Cement and Concrete Research

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	359
Unravelling the role of iron oxidation states in alkali-activated slags: A multinuclear solid-state NMR study on polymerization and structural evolution	229
In-situ observations of tricalcium silicate formation in modified electric arc furnace slag under different temperature regimes	213
Retardation mechanisms and microstructure evolution of triclinic tricalcium silicate induced by three different organic phosphonic acids	206
Numerical approach to pipe flow of fresh concrete based on MPS method	204
Environmental impact of extrusion-based additive manufacturing: generic model, power measurements and influence of printing resolution	204
Forming zeolites and calcium silicate hydrates in Fe-rich, slag-based, porous inorganic polymers	203
Hydration and strength of cement paste containing metastable vaterite derived from recycled concrete fines and CO2	202
Shrinkage mitigation of metakaolin-based geopolymer activated by sodium silicate solution	190
Encapsulation of iodine-loaded adsorbents in blended Portland cement and geopolymer wasteforms	184
Exploring machine learning to predict the pore solution composition of hardened cementitious systems	184
A multi-species reactive transport model based on ion-solid phase interaction for saturated cement-based materials	176
Phase evolution, micromechanical properties, and morphology of calcium (alumino)silicate hydrates C-(A-)S-H under carbonation	172
Effect of different ions on dissolution rates of silica and feldspars at high pH	170
The impact of mechanochemical activation on the physicochemical properties and pozzolanic reactivity of kaolinite, muscovite and montmorillonite	168
Surface area development of Portland cement paste during hydration: Direct comparison with 1H NMR relaxometry and water vapor/nitrogen sorption	162
Physical and mineralogical properties of calcined common clays as SCM and their impact on flow resistance and demand for superplasticizer	161
Effect of high-volume substituted nanosilica on the hydration and mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC)	159
The nanomechanical properties of non-crosslinked calcium aluminosilicate hydrate: The influences of tetrahedral Al and curing age	159
Assessment of the reactivity and hydration of Portland cement clinker phases from atomistic simulation: A critical review	150
Microstructural developments of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) pastes after long-term (3 years) hydration	147
A continuous hydration model for cement paste with realistic CT image-based particles and simulation of microstructural evolution	133
Effect of NaOH content on the fluidizing effect of PCEs with different structures in NaOH-activated slag	133
Assessment of thermal cracking and damage in concrete by ultrasonic velocity and Vp/Vs ratio	129
Carbonation of blast furnace slag concrete at different CO2 concentrations: Carbonation rate, phase assemblage, microstructure and thermodynamic modelling	128

Influence of water-soluble leachates from natural fibers on the hydration and microstructure of cement paste studied by nuclear magnetic resonance	126
Effect of temperature gradients on the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of concrete	121
Do superplasticizers work the way we think? New insights from their effect on the percolation threshold of limestone pastes	120
Resilient crystalline admixture in ultra-high performance self-healing concrete under cyclic freeze-thaw with de-icing salts	114
Evaluating the effects of porosity on the mechanical properties of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete	114
Editorial Board	112
Introducing Particle Shape Metric (PSM): A fundamental parameter that encapsulates role of aggregate shape in enhancing packing and performance	111
Role of calcium compounds in BOFS on phase evolution and microstructural changes upon high-gravity carbonation	110
Distribution and dynamics of water in the blended pastes unraveled by thermoporometry and dielectric properties	110
Low clinker systems - Towards a rational use of SCMs for optimal performance	109
Development of more accurate methods for determining carbonation depth in cement-based materials	107
Insights on the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of calcium silicate hydrates based on deep-learning potential molecular dynamics	101
Bio-inspired self-prestressing concrete (SPC) involving basalt fibers and expansive agent	99
Pumping of concrete: Understanding a common placement method with lots of challenges	99
Quantification of nano-crystalline C-S-H in hydrated tricalcium silicate, Portland cement and fly ash cement using PONKCS method	99
Moisture sorption behaviour, microstructural changes and macroscopic deformation of hardened cement pastes during the first three drying–resaturation cycles	97
Cement hydration kinetics followed by electron spin resonance	95
On the origins of anisotropy of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete: The roles of filament skin and agglomeration	95
Simultaneous formation and decomposition of calcium silicate hydrate under carbonation in water	95
New findings on the contribution of Mg-Al-NO3 layered double hydroxides to the hydration and chloride binding capacity of cement pastes	94
Factors influencing the hydration kinetics of ye'elimite; effect of free lime	94
On the significance of interfacial chemistry on the strength of fly ash-cement composites	91
Quantifying the impact of montmorillonite on water demand and polycarboxylate superplasticizer efficiency in cement pastes	91
Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural pozzolans – Insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling framework	91
Zn2+ as a dopant to stabilize hydrated magnesium carbonates	91
A photometric stereo and Vision Transformer-based framework for automated air void analysis in hardened concrete	91
High early pozzolanic reactivity of alumina-silica gel: A study of the hydration of composite cements with carbonated recycled concrete paste	90
Chemical degradation of magnesium potassium phosphate cement pastes during leaching by demineralized water: Experimental investigation and modeling	90
Aluminate 2K systems in digital concrete: Process, design, chemistry, and outlook	88
New insights in the adsorption behavior of triethanolamine on OPC by experimental and theoretical study	87
A damage constitutive model for concrete under uniaxial compression capturing strain localization	86
Effect of alkali hydroxide on calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H)	84
Corrigendum to “Solubility and speciation of iron in cementitious systems”	84
Characterisation and hydration kinetics of β-C2S synthesised with K2SO4 as dopant	84
Editorial Board	84
Shrinkage and carbonation of alkali-activated calcined clay-ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) concrete	84
Heating cement to slow down its hydration: The unexpected role of PCE interpolymer bridge formation	83
Clinoptilolite zeolite as a substrate for alkali-boosting cement hydration	83
Dissolution-precipitation reactions of silicate mineral fibers at alkaline pH	82
CCR digital concrete 2022 SI: Editorial	81
Dissolution and early hydration of tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C4AF) in water and in aqueous sulfate solutions	80
Hydration kinetics and microstructure evolution of NaCl-mixed tricalcium silicate pastes	79
Enhanced alite dissolution by CAH10 addition	78
Mechanism underlying effect of expansive agent and shrinkage reducing admixture on mechanical properties and fiber-matrix bonding of fiber-reinforced mortar	76
Early structural build-up, setting behavior, reaction kinetics and microstructure of sodium silicate-activated slag mixtures with different retarder chemicals	75
New insight into self-antifoaming effect of entrained CO2 bubbles in fresh cement paste	75
Theoretical model for the coupling effect of moisture transport on chloride penetration in concrete	75
An experimental review of the reaction paths followed by alkali-activated slag pastes	74
Strain-rate sensitivity of cement composites: Insights from field's metal nano-inclusions	74
Properties and hydration characteristics of an iron-rich sulfoaluminate cementitious material under cold temperatures	74

New insight into the combined effect of aluminum sulfate and triethanolamine on cement hydration	73
Morphology-structural change of C-A-S-H gel in blended cements	73
Incorporating elastic and creep deformations in modelling the three-dimensional autogenous shrinkage of cement paste	73
Accelerated carbonation of recycled concrete aggregate in semi-wet environments: A promising technique for CO2 utilization	71
Quantitative relationship between microstructure of steel-concrete interface and chloride-induced corrosion rate of steel in unsaturated cementitious materials	71
Editorial Board	71
Cationic-ratio-regulated surface chloride adsorption of layered double hydroxides	69
Impact of calcination time on metakaolin morphology and enhancement of pozzolanic reactivity: Insights from in situ TEM	69
Accelerated carbonation and structural transformation of blast furnace slag by mechanochemical alkali-activation	69
Direct observation of C3S particle dissolution using fast nano X-ray computed tomography	69
Dedolomitization of dolostone filler: Modifying the course of Mg with SCM	68
Citrate sorption on cement hydrates	68
An experimental and numerical study of alkali-activated fly ash paste – from dissolution kinetics to microstructure formation	68
Editorial Special Issue: Keynote Papers of International Conference on the Chemistry of Cement, 2023, Bangkok	68
The meta-kaolinite content of the calcined clay source impacts the mechanical and durability performance of blended Portland concrete	68
Tensile properties and self-healing mechanism of pre-cracked UHPC under different curing environments	68
Modelling of the evolving contributions of gas transport, cracks and chemical kinetics during atmospheric carbonation of hydrated C3S and C-S-H pastes	67
Thermally activated viscoelasticity of cement paste: Minute-long creep tests and micromechanical link to molecular properties	67
Influence of different CA2/CA-ratios on hydration degree, AH3 content and flexural strength investigated for a binder formulation of calcium aluminate cement with calcite	66
The interaction mechanism of polycarboxylate and β-naphthalene sulfonate superplasticizers: Synergistic adsorption rather than competitive adsorption	65
Collaborative enhancement in “strength-toughness-elastic modulus” of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) based organic-inorganic composites: Chemical bonding and cracking path optimization	64
Modifications to reaction mechanisms, phase assemblages and mechanical properties of alkali-activated slags induced by gypsum addition	64
Prediction and evaluation of thermal conductivity in nanomaterial-reinforced cementitious composites	63
Carbonation of fresco mural paintings with a dolomitic mortar	63
The intrinsic role of network modifiers (Ca versus Mg) in the reaction kinetics and microstructure of sodium silicate-activated CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 glasses	62
Predicting the rheology of limestone calcined clay cements (LC3): Linking composition and hydration kinetics to yield stress through Machine Learning	62
3D crystalline phase and pore structure evolution upon CO2 exposure in sodium sulfate-activated cement pastes	62
Mechanism understanding of alkali-silica reaction in alkali-activated materials system	62
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 modeling	62
First step in modeling the flow table test to characterize the rheology of normally vibrated concrete	61
Enhancement of the wet carbonation of artificial recycled concrete aggregates in seawater	61
Full process of calcium silicate hydrate decalcification: Molecular structure, dynamics, and mechanical properties	60
A novel method for precise determination of maximum particle loading fraction in highly concentrated suspensions	60
Editorial Board	60
Interpretation of the early stiffening process in alkali-activated slag pastes	60
Characterization of the transitional zone between fully carbonated and non‑carbonated areas in slag-rich cement paste after long-term natural exposure	60
Alkali metal distribution in composite cement pastes and its relation to accelerated ASR tests	60
Discussion: Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural pozzolans-insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling framework	60
The viscoelastic behavior of synthetic alkali-silica gels at ambient temperature	60
Thermodynamic modeling of alkali-activated fly ash paste	59
Simulation of radiation damage via alpha decay in BFS:PC grouts using 4He2+ ion acceleration	59
X-ray near-field ptychographic nanoimaging of cement pastes	59
Editorial Board	59
Slow penetration for characterizing concrete for digital fabrication	58
Insight into the direct carbonation process of Ca2SiO4 based on ReaxFF MD simulation and experiments	58
Role of the alkalis of supplementary cementing materials in controlling pore solution chemistry and alkali-silica reaction	58
Molecular modeling of chemical admixtures; opportunities and challenges	58
A model for elucidating the contributions of meso- and macropores to water sorption and strain in cementitious materials	58
Defective homes in Donegal, Ireland: Effect of exposure conditions and concrete quality on pyrrhotite oxidation and internal sulfate attack	58
3-Dimensional insight into zonation within slag rims of aged blended cement	58
Editorial Board	58
Atomic structure of nanocrystalline and amorphous ASR products	57
2D stationary computational printing of cement-based pastes	57
Low-carbon MgO/hydromagnesite binders – effect of moisture state on the evolution of mechanical properties	57
A discussion of the paper “Low-field 1<	57
An experimental and numerical study on the cracking of alkali-activated slag pastes induced by water immersion	57
Characterisation of iron-rich cementitious materials	56
Hydration kinetics and strength retrogression mechanism of silica-cement systems in the temperature range of 110 °C–200 °C	56
Reaction kinetics during early hydration of calcined phyllosilicates in model cement systems	56
Hydration of cement pastes with calcium carbonate polymorphs	56
Al uptake in calcium silicate hydrate and the effect of alkali hydroxide	55
Investigations on the effect of alkalis on C-S-H growth rates and their impact on early C3S hydration rates	55
Intrinsic chloride ion transport behavior in porous space of pure C-S-H	55
Nonlinear creep of concrete: Stress-activated stick–slip transition of viscous interfaces and microcracking-induced damage	55
Philosophy of rational mixture proportioning of alkali-activated materials validated by the hydration kinetics of alkali-activated slag and its microstructure	54
Anomalous time-constant on mortar/electrolyte interface and its influence on LPR and EIS measurement of rebar corrosion	54
Ab-initio modeling of chloride binding at hydrocalumite/sodium chloride solution interfaces	54
Technology readiness: A global snapshot of 3D concrete printing and the frontiers for development	53
Alkali-activated calcined clay blended cement: Effect of NaOH activator on performance of HPEG PCEs and on early strength	53
The dissolution of fly ashes in undersaturated alkaline solutions	53
Modelling the poromechanical behaviour of class G cement paste: A multiphysics approach from early age to hardened state	52
The influence of low calcium sulfate contents on early calcium aluminate cement–calcite hydration kinetics and pore solution chemistry	51
Influence of the amount of calcium sulfate on physical/mineralogical properties and carbonation resistance of CSA-based cements	51
Effect of disodium EDTA on hydration and mechanical properties of calcium sulphoaluminate-belite cement	50
Effects of Triethanolamine-Gallate on the workability, hydration and microstructure of steel slag supplementary cementitious materials	50
Generalized models of slump and spread in combination for higher precision in yield stress determination	50
In-line activation of geopolymer slurry for concrete 3D printing	50
Development of a risk assessment framework for pyrrhotite induced deterioration of concrete foundations in CT and MA	50
Replacing cement through data analytics and process control	49
Structural fibre-reinforced cement-based composite designed for particle bed 3D printing systems. Case study Parque de Castilla Footbridge in Madrid	49

Editorial Board	49
Thermodynamic equilibria-based modelling of reactive chloride transport in blended cementitious materials	49
Microstructure and microanalysis of portland cement pastes with high w/c ratios	49
Numerical analysis of concrete permeability measurements in laboratory and in field	49
Sulfate adjustment and early reactivity in cements containing kaolinitic calcined clays: investigation and assessment via a sulfate-limited model system	49
Effect of diethanolisopropanolamine and ethyldiisopropylamine on hydration and strength development of Portland cement	48
Freezing mechanism of NaCl solution ultra-confined on surface of calcium-silicate-hydrate: A molecular dynamics study	48
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 pH	48
Alkali activated steel slag – oil composites: Towards resource efficiency and CO2 neutrality	48
Responsive superplasticizers for active rheology control of cementitious materials	48
A critical review and perspectives on atomistic models of non-crystalline cementitious materials	47
Long-term performance of structural concretes in China southeast coastal environments exposed to atmosphere and chlorides	46
Molecular quantification of the decelerated dissolution of tri-calcium silicate (C3S) due to surface adsorption	46
A novel integration strategy for the foaming and hydrophobization of geopolymer foams	46
Four-way CFD-DEM coupling to simulate concrete pipe flow: Mechanism of formation of lubrication layer	46
Analysis of the trend of pH changes of concrete pore solution during the hydration by various analytical methods	45
How does carbonation of alkali-activated slag and Portland cement systems impact steel corrosion differently?	45
Effects of Al in C–A–S–H gel on the chloride binding capacity of blended cement paste	45
The role of Li2O, MgO and CuO on SO3 activated clinkers	45
Cementitious phase quantification using deep learning	45
A fractal model for characterizing multi-scaling particle diffusion behaviors in alkali-activated materials system	44
Editorial Board	44
Time and spatially dependent transient competitive antagonism during the 2-D diffusion-reaction of combined chloride-sulphate attack upon concrete	44
Editorial Board	44
Formulating printable concrete mixtures based on paste rheology and aggregate content: Application to alkali-activated binders	43
Quantitative analysis of the evolution of ASR products and crack networks in the context of the concrete mesostructure	43
Assessing the fresh properties of printable cement-based materials: High potential tests for quality control	43
Electrochemical activation of oxidation of sulfide-bearing aggregates in concrete specimens	43
Understanding early hydration in belite calcium sulfoaluminate cements: Impacts of minor elements and citric acid	43
Effect of Ca(OH)2 on the immobilization of simulated radioactive borate waste in metakaolin-based geopolymer waste forms	43
Dissolution kinetics of densified and undensified silica fume in a KOH solution at pH 13 and 23 °C	43
Rheology of alkali-activated slag pastes: New insight from microstructural investigations by cryo-SEM	43
Water-based graphene nanofluid additives: Advancements in sustainable, low-carbon, and high-performance nanocarbon-modified cementitious materials	43
The first experimental evidence for improved nanomechanical properties of calcium silicate hydrate by polycarboxylate ether and graphene oxide	43
Insight into the role of β-cyclodextrin on the hydration of white Portland cement	42
Specifics of plastic shrinkage in 3D-printed concrete elements	42
Impact of polymer binders on the aggregation modes of two-pieces CSH composites	42
Immobilization mechanism of radioactive borate waste in phosphate-based geopolymer waste forms	42
Effects of seawater on the formation and mechanical properties of Friedel's salt associated with tricalcium aluminate	42
Study on the internal crack network of the ASR-affected concrete by the tomography-based numerical model	41
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	41
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Automated experimentation for evaluating cement dispersant performance	41
Optimization of hydration kinetics, phase development and mechanical properties of CAC in mix with calcite by addition of sodium hydroxide and citric acid	41
Ca/Si-dependent size of silica nanoparticles derived from C-S-H at high water to solid ratio	41
Additive construction in practice – Realities of acceptance criteria	41
On the calculation of chloride diffusion coefficient from the multispecies transference numbers in the standard migration test	41
Comparison of the electrochemical decarbonation of different-grade limestones used in cement manufacturing	41
Modeling the dependence of capillary sorptivity on initial water content for cement-based materials in view of water sensitivity	41
In-situ laboratory X-ray diffraction applied to assess cement hydration	41
Small oscillatory rheology and cementitious particle interactions	41
Overall assessment of CFRP-wrapped concrete affected by alkali-silica reaction	41
Measuring mineralized carbon in carbonate minerals and cementitious materials by an acid digestion-titration method	41
Understanding the impact of main seawater ions and leaching on the chloride transport in alkali-activated slag and Portland cement	40
Rate effect on the pull-out load of individual fibers in concrete: A probabilistic modeling approach	40
Combined LA-ICP-MS and SEM-EDX analyses for spatially resolved major, minor and trace element detection in cement clinker phases	40
Characterisation of steel corrosion and matrix damage in reinforced mortar combining analytical, electrical and image-based techniques	40
Incorporation of boron into metakaolin-based geopolymers for radionuclide immobilisation and neutron capture potential	40
Investigation of the AFm-Cl system: Fe-to-Al solid solution, thermal behavior and carbonation	40
Analysis of time-resolved water distribution and paramagnetic contents migration during alkali-activation process of Metakaolin using PD-MRI	40
Unveiling the key factors for clinker reactivity and cement performance: A physic-chemical and performance investigation of 40 industrial clinkers	40
Electron energy loss spectroscopy of nanoscale local structures in calcium silicate hydrate	40
Surface chemistry and radionuclide anion immobilisation potential of phosphoric acid-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers	39
In-situ XRD study of the effects of amino acids on the carbonation kinetics of cementitious calcium silicates	39
The use of TEA·H3PO4 and TEA·C18H30O3S as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors in cementitious materials: An experimental and theoretical study	39
Anomalous matrix and interlayer pore structure of 3D-printed fiber-reinforced cementitious composites	39
Biopolymer-assisted stable halloysite nanotubes dispersion in alkaline environment and their application in cementitious composite	39
Advancing construction in existing contexts: Prospects and barriers of 3d printing with mobile robots for building maintenance and repair	39
Nanostructure evolution of (A/F)H3 phase with different alkali concentrations based on calcium sulfoaluminate cement	39
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Multi-scale investigation on composition-structure of C-(A)-S-H with different Al/Si ratios under attack of decalcification action	38
Microstructural characteristics and CO2 uptake of calcium sulfoaluminate cement by carbonation curing at different water-to-cement ratios	38
Regulation of mineral formation of iron-rich calcium sulfoaluminate clinker by controlling SO3 and Fe2O3 contents	38
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Elucidating the effects and mechanisms of OTES@silica nano capsules on water resistance and compressive strength of cement paste	38
Modification of magnesium hydroxide for improved performance in CO2 sequestration	38
Gypsum formation mechanisms and their contribution to crystallisation pressure in sulfate resistant hardened cement pastes during early external sulfate attack at low sulfate concentrations	38
The role of water-treated municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash in microstructure formation and strength development of blended cement pastes	38
Dry shrinkage and micro-structure of alkali-activated fly ash/slag pastes incorporated with silane coupling agent modified MWCNTs	37
Advances in imaging, scattering, spectroscopy, and machine learning-aided approaches for multiscale characterization of cementitious systems	37
A critical review of magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H) phases for binder applications	37
Influence of curing temperature on the hydration and strength development of Class G Portland cement	37
A review of recent advances in the science and technology of seawater-mixed concrete	37
Investigating icing behavior in cementitious material during freeze–thaw using low-temperature low-field NMR	37
C-S-H seeding activation of Portland and Belite cements: An enlightening in situ synchrotron powder diffraction study	37
Influence of polymers on the nucleation of calcium silicate hydrates	36
Early-age performance of self-compacting concrete under stepwise increasing compression	36
Macro and microstructural evolution of low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer mortar exposed to sulphuric acid corrosion	36
Nanosilica-based post-treatment of hardened cement-based materials: The underlying physics	36
Atomic-scale identification of defects in alite	36
D3 method: Direct and delayed dosing: New insights into specific surface area modification by superplasticizers	36
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 assemblage	36
Alginate- and sulfonate-based superabsorbent polymers for application in cementitious materials: Effects of kinetics on internal curing and other properties	36
Semi-dry natural carbonation at different relative humidities: Degree of carbonation and reaction kinetics of calcium hydrates in cement paste	36
Recovery and direct carbonation of brucite from desalination reject brine for use as a construction material	36