The crucial effect of early-stage gelation on the mechanical properties of cement hydrates

The crucial effect of early-stage gelation on the mechanical properties of cement hydrates

The origins of the unique properties of cement are poorly understood. Using simulations the authors show that the early formation of a soft nano-particle gel, followed by slow densification, plays a crucial role in giving cement its unique mechanical properties.

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Main Authors: Katerina Ioannidou, Matej Kanduč, Lunna Li, Daan Frenkel, Jure Dobnikar, Emanuela Del Gado
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6a91bd13bbed46c3b83c8d68b38641292021-12-02T14:40:16ZThe crucial effect of early-stage gelation on the mechanical properties of cement hydrates10.1038/ncomms121062041-1723https://doaj.org/article/6a91bd13bbed46c3b83c8d68b38641292016-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12106https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723The origins of the unique properties of cement are poorly understood. Using simulations the authors show that the early formation of a soft nano-particle gel, followed by slow densification, plays a crucial role in giving cement its unique mechanical properties.Katerina IoannidouMatej KandučLunna LiDaan FrenkelJure DobnikarEmanuela Del GadoNature PortfolioarticleScienceQENNature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2016)
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Emanuela Del Gado
The crucial effect of early-stage gelation on the mechanical properties of cement hydrates
description The origins of the unique properties of cement are poorly understood. Using simulations the authors show that the early formation of a soft nano-particle gel, followed by slow densification, plays a crucial role in giving cement its unique mechanical properties.
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