Cement and Concrete Research

Papers
(The TQCC of Cement and Concrete Research is 30. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Forming zeolites and calcium silicate hydrates in Fe-rich, slag-based, porous inorganic polymers425
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Effect of NaOH content on the fluidizing effect of PCEs with different structures in NaOH-activated slag225
Encapsulation of iodine-loaded adsorbents in blended Portland cement and geopolymer wasteforms160
The nanomechanical properties of non-crosslinked calcium aluminosilicate hydrate: The influences of tetrahedral Al and curing age159
Environmental impact of extrusion-based additive manufacturing: generic model, power measurements and influence of printing resolution159
Influence of water-soluble leachates from natural fibers on the hydration and microstructure of cement paste studied by nuclear magnetic resonance157
Exploring machine learning to predict the pore solution composition of hardened cementitious systems156
Resilient crystalline admixture in ultra-high performance self-healing concrete under cyclic freeze-thaw with de-icing salts151
A continuous hydration model for cement paste with realistic CT image-based particles and simulation of microstructural evolution150
Phase evolution, micromechanical properties, and morphology of calcium (alumino)silicate hydrates C-(A-)S-H under carbonation149
Assessment of the reactivity and hydration of Portland cement clinker phases from atomistic simulation: A critical review147
Probing the exact form and doping preference of magnesium in ordinary Portland cement clinker phases: A study from experiments and DFT simulations144
Effect of different ions on dissolution rates of silica and feldspars at high pH141
Surface area development of Portland cement paste during hydration: Direct comparison with 1H NMR relaxometry and water vapor/nitrogen sorption133
Shrinkage mitigation of metakaolin-based geopolymer activated by sodium silicate solution132
A multi-species reactive transport model based on ion-solid phase interaction for saturated cement-based materials131
Microstructural developments of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) pastes after long-term (3 years) hydration129
Physical and mineralogical properties of calcined common clays as SCM and their impact on flow resistance and demand for superplasticizer129
Carbonation of blast furnace slag concrete at different CO2 concentrations: Carbonation rate, phase assemblage, microstructure and thermodynamic modelling124
On the moisture migration of concrete subject to high temperature with different heating rates123
Evaluating the effects of porosity on the mechanical properties of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete120
Mechanisms of internal curing water release from retentive and non-retentive superabsorbent polymers in cement paste118
Effect of high-volume substituted nanosilica on the hydration and mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC)114
Effect of temperature gradients on the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of concrete112
Numerical approach to pipe flow of fresh concrete based on MPS method111
Fracture properties and microstructure formation of hardened alkali-activated slag/fly ash pastes111
The impact of mechanochemical activation on the physicochemical properties and pozzolanic reactivity of kaolinite, muscovite and montmorillonite110
Do superplasticizers work the way we think? New insights from their effect on the percolation threshold of limestone pastes109
Factors influencing the hydration kinetics of ye'elimite; effect of free lime105
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Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural pozzolans – Insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling framework104
Quantification of nano-crystalline C-S-H in hydrated tricalcium silicate, Portland cement and fly ash cement using PONKCS method101
Cement hydration kinetics followed by electron spin resonance98
An insight on the effect of sodium and silicon on microstructure and crystallography of high alumina cements97
Characterisation and hydration kinetics of β-C2S synthesised with K2SO4 as dopant97
Distribution and dynamics of water in the blended pastes unraveled by thermoporometry and dielectric properties97
Nanostructural evolution of Al(OH)3 gel formed by the cubic and orthorhombic ye'elimite clinkers of calcium sulfoaluminate cements in an ultra-wide hydration temperature range92
Moisture sorption behaviour, microstructural changes and macroscopic deformation of hardened cement pastes during the first three drying–resaturation cycles92
On the origins of anisotropy of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete: The roles of filament skin and agglomeration90
Chemical degradation of magnesium potassium phosphate cement pastes during leaching by demineralized water: Experimental investigation and modeling90
Insights on the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of calcium silicate hydrates based on deep-learning potential molecular dynamics89
Introducing Particle Shape Metric (PSM): A fundamental parameter that encapsulates role of aggregate shape in enhancing packing and performance89
Effect of alkali hydroxide on calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H)87
Development of more accurate methods for determining carbonation depth in cement-based materials87
Bio-inspired self-prestressing concrete (SPC) involving basalt fibers and expansive agent86
New findings on the contribution of Mg-Al-NO3 layered double hydroxides to the hydration and chloride binding capacity of cement pastes85
High early pozzolanic reactivity of alumina-silica gel: A study of the hydration of composite cements with carbonated recycled concrete paste84
Low clinker systems - Towards a rational use of SCMs for optimal performance84
The effect of equilibration time on Al uptake in C-S-H83
On the significance of interfacial chemistry on the strength of fly ash-cement composites83
New insights in the adsorption behavior of triethanolamine on OPC by experimental and theoretical study83
Aluminate 2K systems in digital concrete: Process, design, chemistry, and outlook81
A damage constitutive model for concrete under uniaxial compression capturing strain localization81
Strain-rate sensitivity of cement composites: Insights from field's metal nano-inclusions80
Pumping of concrete: Understanding a common placement method with lots of challenges80
Time-dependent water vapor desorption isotherm model of hardened cement paste79
Early structural build-up, setting behavior, reaction kinetics and microstructure of sodium silicate-activated slag mixtures with different retarder chemicals78
Impact of KOH on the interfacial precipitation rates of C-S-H during the early hydration of C3S78
Evidence of formation of an amorphous magnesium silicate (AMS) phase during alkali activation of (Na-Mg) aluminosilicate glasses77
Enhanced alite dissolution by CAH10 addition76
Corrigendum to “Solubility and speciation of iron in cementitious systems”76
Hydration kinetics and microstructure evolution of NaCl-mixed tricalcium silicate pastes75
Theoretical model for the coupling effect of moisture transport on chloride penetration in concrete75
New insight into self-antifoaming effect of entrained CO2 bubbles in fresh cement paste74
CCR digital concrete 2022 SI: Editorial74
A time-dependent chloride diffusion model for predicting initial corrosion time of reinforced concrete with slag addition73
Properties and hydration characteristics of an iron-rich sulfoaluminate cementitious material under cold temperatures73
Dissolution-precipitation reactions of silicate mineral fibers at alkaline pH73
Dissolution and early hydration of tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C4AF) in water and in aqueous sulfate solutions71
Strategies for control and mitigation of efflorescence in metakaolin-based geopolymers71
Incorporating elastic and creep deformations in modelling the three-dimensional autogenous shrinkage of cement paste70
Experimental investigation of the short-term creep recovery of hardened cement paste at micrometre length scale70
New insight into the combined effect of aluminum sulfate and triethanolamine on cement hydration70
Continuous optical in-situ pH monitoring during early hydration of cementitious materials70
An experimental review of the reaction paths followed by alkali-activated slag pastes70
Morphology-structural change of C-A-S-H gel in blended cements69
Mechanism underlying effect of expansive agent and shrinkage reducing admixture on mechanical properties and fiber-matrix bonding of fiber-reinforced mortar68
Heating cement to slow down its hydration: The unexpected role of PCE interpolymer bridge formation68
Editorial Special Issue: Keynote Papers of International Conference on the Chemistry of Cement, 2023, Bangkok67
Cationic-ratio-regulated surface chloride adsorption of layered double hydroxides67
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Accelerated carbonation of recycled concrete aggregate in semi-wet environments: A promising technique for CO2 utilization67
Thermally activated viscoelasticity of cement paste: Minute-long creep tests and micromechanical link to molecular properties67
Efficiency of natural pozzolans, ground glasses and coal bottom ashes in mitigating sulfate attack and alkali-silica reaction66
The interaction mechanism of polycarboxylate and β-naphthalene sulfonate superplasticizers: Synergistic adsorption rather than competitive adsorption65
Bond of steel-mortar interface interfered by stray current65
First step in modeling the flow table test to characterize the rheology of normally vibrated concrete64
Quantitative relationship between microstructure of steel-concrete interface and chloride-induced corrosion rate of steel in unsaturated cementitious materials64
Scaling of strength in hardened cement pastes - Unveiling the role of microstructural defects and the susceptibility of C-S-H gel to physical/chemical degradation by multiscale modeling64
Automatic identification and quantification of dense microcracks in high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites through deep learning-based computer vision63
Influence of different CA2/CA-ratios on hydration degree, AH3 content and flexural strength investigated for a binder formulation of calcium aluminate cement with calcite62
Carbonation of fresco mural paintings with a dolomitic mortar62
Mechanism understanding of alkali-silica reaction in alkali-activated materials system61
Advances in atomistic modeling and understanding of drying shrinkage in cementitious materials61
Full process of calcium silicate hydrate decalcification: Molecular structure, dynamics, and mechanical properties61
Alkali metal distribution in composite cement pastes and its relation to accelerated ASR tests60
Modelling of the evolving contributions of gas transport, cracks and chemical kinetics during atmospheric carbonation of hydrated C3S and C-S-H pastes60
Citrate sorption on cement hydrates59
Modifications to reaction mechanisms, phase assemblages and mechanical properties of alkali-activated slags induced by gypsum addition59
Accelerated carbonation and structural transformation of blast furnace slag by mechanochemical alkali-activation59
Physical and chemical effects of isopropanol exchange in cement-based materials59
Predicting the rheology of limestone calcined clay cements (LC3): Linking composition and hydration kinetics to yield stress through Machine Learning59
Factors affecting the reactivity of slag at early and late ages59
Direct observation of C3S particle dissolution using fast nano X-ray computed tomography59
Clinkerless ultra-high strength concrete based on alkali-activated slag at high temperatures59
3D printing of calcined clay-limestone-based cementitious materials58
Enhancement of the wet carbonation of artificial recycled concrete aggregates in seawater58
The intrinsic role of network modifiers (Ca versus Mg) in the reaction kinetics and microstructure of sodium silicate-activated CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 glasses58
Formation, structure, and thermal stability evolution of ternesite based on a single-stage sintering process58
Interpretation of the early stiffening process in alkali-activated slag pastes58
Collaborative enhancement in “strength-toughness-elastic modulus” of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) based organic-inorganic composites: Chemical bonding and cracking path optimization58
Filament geometry control in extrusion-based additive manufacturing of concrete: The good, the bad and the ugly58
Prediction and evaluation of thermal conductivity in nanomaterial-reinforced cementitious composites57
3D crystalline phase and pore structure evolution upon CO2 exposure in sodium sulfate-activated cement pastes57
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The viscoelastic behavior of synthetic alkali-silica gels at ambient temperature55
A novel method for precise determination of maximum particle loading fraction in highly concentrated suspensions55
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Nonlinear creep of concrete: Stress-activated stick–slip transition of viscous interfaces and microcracking-induced damage54
Discussion: Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural pozzolans-insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling framework54
3-Dimensional insight into zonation within slag rims of aged blended cement54
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2D stationary computational printing of cement-based pastes54
Simulation of radiation damage via alpha decay in BFS:PC grouts using 4He2+ ion acceleration54
A model for elucidating the contributions of meso- and macropores to water sorption and strain in cementitious materials53
A discussion of the paper “Low-field 1<53
Molecular modeling of chemical admixtures; opportunities and challenges53
Insight into the direct carbonation process of Ca2SiO4 based on ReaxFF MD simulation and experiments53
Atomic structure of nanocrystalline and amorphous ASR products52
Reaction kinetics during early hydration of calcined phyllosilicates in model cement systems52
Quantitative microstructural investigation of 3D-printed and cast cement pastes using micro-computed tomography and image analysis51
Slow penetration for characterizing concrete for digital fabrication51
Defective homes in Donegal, Ireland: Effect of exposure conditions and concrete quality on pyrrhotite oxidation and internal sulfate attack50
Alkali-activated calcined clay blended cement: Effect of NaOH activator on performance of HPEG PCEs and on early strength50
X-ray near-field ptychographic nanoimaging of cement pastes50
Cement stress and microstructure evolution during curing in semi-rigid high-pressure environments49
Role of the alkalis of supplementary cementing materials in controlling pore solution chemistry and alkali-silica reaction49
Al uptake in calcium silicate hydrate and the effect of alkali hydroxide49
Ab-initio modeling of chloride binding at hydrocalumite/sodium chloride solution interfaces48
Thermodynamic modeling of alkali-activated fly ash paste48
Philosophy of rational mixture proportioning of alkali-activated materials validated by the hydration kinetics of alkali-activated slag and its microstructure48
Hydration of cement pastes with calcium carbonate polymorphs48
Reactions of self-healing agents and the chemical binding of aggressive ions in sea water: Thermodynamics and kinetics47
Intrinsic chloride ion transport behavior in porous space of pure C-S-H47
Characterisation of iron-rich cementitious materials47
The influence of low calcium sulfate contents on early calcium aluminate cement–calcite hydration kinetics and pore solution chemistry47
In-line activation of geopolymer slurry for concrete 3D printing47
Effect of rice husk ash-derived activator on the structural build-up of alkali activated materials47
Effects of Triethanolamine-Gallate on the workability, hydration and microstructure of steel slag supplementary cementitious materials47
Investigations on the effect of alkalis on C-S-H growth rates and their impact on early C3S hydration rates46
Hydration kinetics and strength retrogression mechanism of silica-cement systems in the temperature range of 110 °C–200 °C46
Technology readiness: A global snapshot of 3D concrete printing and the frontiers for development46
Effect of disodium EDTA on hydration and mechanical properties of calcium sulphoaluminate-belite cement46
Influence of the amount of calcium sulfate on physical/mineralogical properties and carbonation resistance of CSA-based cements46
Unraveling disadhesion mechanism of epoxy/CSH interface under aggressive conditions46
Molecular quantification of the decelerated dissolution of tri-calcium silicate (C3S) due to surface adsorption45
Replacing cement through data analytics and process control45
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Numerical analysis of concrete permeability measurements in laboratory and in field45
Quantifying dispersion of nanosilica in hardened cement matrix using a novel SEM-EDS and image analysis-based methodology45
Alkali activated steel slag – oil composites: Towards resource efficiency and CO2 neutrality45
How does carbonation of alkali-activated slag and Portland cement systems impact steel corrosion differently?44
Retardation effect of the pozzolanic reaction of low-calcium supplementary cementitious materials on clinker hydration at later age: Effects of pore solution, foreign ions, and pH44
Long-term performance of structural concretes in China southeast coastal environments exposed to atmosphere and chlorides44
Thermodynamic equilibria-based modelling of reactive chloride transport in blended cementitious materials44
Cementitious phase quantification using deep learning44
Structural fibre-reinforced cement-based composite designed for particle bed 3D printing systems. Case study Parque de Castilla Footbridge in Madrid44
A novel integration strategy for the foaming and hydrophobization of geopolymer foams44
Effects of Al in C–A–S–H gel on the chloride binding capacity of blended cement paste44
Responsive superplasticizers for active rheology control of cementitious materials44
Four-way CFD-DEM coupling to simulate concrete pipe flow: Mechanism of formation of lubrication layer43
Effect of diethanolisopropanolamine and ethyldiisopropylamine on hydration and strength development of Portland cement43
Microstructure and microanalysis of portland cement pastes with high w/c ratios43
Freezing mechanism of NaCl solution ultra-confined on surface of calcium-silicate-hydrate: A molecular dynamics study43
Generalized models of slump and spread in combination for higher precision in yield stress determination43
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Ca/Si-dependent size of silica nanoparticles derived from C-S-H at high water to solid ratio42
Analysis of the trend of pH changes of concrete pore solution during the hydration by various analytical methods42
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Study on the internal crack network of the ASR-affected concrete by the tomography-based numerical model42
Small oscillatory rheology and cementitious particle interactions42
Impact of polymer binders on the aggregation modes of two-pieces CSH composites42
The role of Li2O, MgO and CuO on SO3 activated clinkers41
Additive construction in practice – Realities of acceptance criteria41
Quantitative analysis of the evolution of ASR products and crack networks in the context of the concrete mesostructure41
Internal curing of cement pastes by means of superabsorbent polymers visualized by neutron tomography41
Formulating printable concrete mixtures based on paste rheology and aggregate content: Application to alkali-activated binders41
Electrochemical activation of oxidation of sulfide-bearing aggregates in concrete specimens40
Insight into the role of β-cyclodextrin on the hydration of white Portland cement40
Combined effect of NaAlO2 and NaOH on the early age hydration of Portland cement with a high concentration of borate solution40
Time and spatially dependent transient competitive antagonism during the 2-D diffusion-reaction of combined chloride-sulphate attack upon concrete40
Rheology of alkali-activated slag pastes: New insight from microstructural investigations by cryo-SEM40
Effects of seawater on the formation and mechanical properties of Friedel's salt associated with tricalcium aluminate40
Dissolution kinetics of densified and undensified silica fume in a KOH solution at pH 13 and 23 °C40
Immobilization mechanism of radioactive borate waste in phosphate-based geopolymer waste forms40
Influence of curing temperature on belite cement hydration: A comparative study with Portland cement40
Specifics of plastic shrinkage in 3D-printed concrete elements40
Assessing the fresh properties of printable cement-based materials: High potential tests for quality control40
A fractal model for characterizing multi-scaling particle diffusion behaviors in alkali-activated materials system39
Water-based graphene nanofluid additives: Advancements in sustainable, low-carbon, and high-performance nanocarbon-modified cementitious materials39
In-situ laboratory X-ray diffraction applied to assess cement hydration39
On the calculation of chloride diffusion coefficient from the multispecies transference numbers in the standard migration test39
The first experimental evidence for improved nanomechanical properties of calcium silicate hydrate by polycarboxylate ether and graphene oxide39
Characterisation of steel corrosion and matrix damage in reinforced mortar combining analytical, electrical and image-based techniques38
Sorption and electrokinetic properties of ASR product and C-S-H: A comparative modelling study38
Discussion of the paper “Effect of the chemical composition of synthetic alkali-silica gels on their structure, swelling behavior and water uptake” by Miriam E. Krüger, Harald Hilbig, Ludwig Stelzner 38
Measuring mineralized carbon in carbonate minerals and cementitious materials by an acid digestion-titration method38
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Investigation of the AFm-Cl system: Fe-to-Al solid solution, thermal behavior and carbonation37
Modeling the dependence of capillary sorptivity on initial water content for cement-based materials in view of water sensitivity37
Overall assessment of CFRP-wrapped concrete affected by alkali-silica reaction37
Nanostructure evolution of (A/F)H3 phase with different alkali concentrations based on calcium sulfoaluminate cement37
Incorporation of boron into metakaolin-based geopolymers for radionuclide immobilisation and neutron capture potential37
Advancing construction in existing contexts: Prospects and barriers of 3d printing with mobile robots for building maintenance and repair37
Surface chemistry and radionuclide anion immobilisation potential of phosphoric acid-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers37
Electron energy loss spectroscopy of nanoscale local structures in calcium silicate hydrate37
The use of TEA·H3PO4 and TEA·C18H30O3S as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors in cementitious materials: An experimental and theoretical study36
The role of water-treated municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash in microstructure formation and strength development of blended cement pastes36
Combined LA-ICP-MS and SEM-EDX analyses for spatially resolved major, minor and trace element detection in cement clinker phases36
Initial hydration process of calcium silicates in Portland cement: A comprehensive comparison from molecular dynamics simulations36
Interlayer reinforcement of 3D printed concrete by the in-process deposition of U-nails36
Understanding the impact of main seawater ions and leaching on the chloride transport in alkali-activated slag and Portland cement36
Biopolymer-assisted stable halloysite nanotubes dispersion in alkaline environment and their application in cementitious composite36
On the competitive antagonism effect in combined chloride-sulfate attack: A numerical exploration35
Unveiling the key factors for clinker reactivity and cement performance: A physic-chemical and performance investigation of 40 industrial clinkers35
Gypsum formation mechanisms and their contribution to crystallisation pressure in sulfate resistant hardened cement pastes during early external sulfate attack at low sulfate concentrations35
Microstructural characteristics and CO2 uptake of calcium sulfoaluminate cement by carbonation curing at different water-to-cement ratios35
Multi-scale investigation on composition-structure of C-(A)-S-H with different Al/Si ratios under attack of decalcification action35
Anomalous matrix and interlayer pore structure of 3D-printed fiber-reinforced cementitious composites35
Comparison of the electrochemical decarbonation of different-grade limestones used in cement manufacturing35
A parametric study of accelerated carbonation in alkali-activated slag35
Mechanisms governing in-depth infiltration of crack filling solutions in concrete using a magnetic approach34
Modification of magnesium hydroxide for improved performance in CO2 sequestration34
Pyroaurite-like phases (Mg-Fe3+ LDH) synthesis and solubility34
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Polymorph and minor phase quantification in Portland clinker by X-ray powder diffraction analysis: Addressing challenges and foreign ion effects34
Microstructure-based modelling of chloride diffusivity in non-saturated cement paste accounting for capillary and gel pores34
Microstructural and micromechanical characteristics of ultra-high performance concrete with superabsorbent polymer (SAP)34
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Atomic-scale identification of defects in alite34
Confined yield stress lubrication flows for cement paste backfill in underground stopes34
Drying model of a high salt content cementitious waste form: Effect of capillary forces and salt solution34
C-S-H seeding activation of Portland and Belite cements: An enlightening in situ synchrotron powder diffraction study33
A non-equilibrium micromechanics-based thermo-hydro-mechanical model for freezing/thawing in saturated cementitious materials: From elasticity to elastic-plasticity33
Investigating icing behavior in cementitious material during freeze–thaw using low-temperature low-field NMR33
Long-term sulfate resistance of synthesized cement systems with variable C3A/C4AF ratio at low temperature or ambient conditions: Insights into the crystalline and amorphous phase assemblage33
A critical review of magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H) phases for binder applications33
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