Abstract:Hydration reactions and the resulting nano-structures are responsible for the fundamental properties of Portland cement and concrete. Recent advances in cement hydration and nano-characterisation techniques for Portland cement have started to unravel the basic cement hydration phases (calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel in particular) at the nano scale. It is likely that Portland cement and several others can be classified as 'inorganic cements', since they share many common characteristics at the nano-scale … Show more
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