Regulating the workability of NaOH-activated blast furnace slag pastes by considering the mutual inhibition between calcium-sodium aluminosilicate hydrate and hydrotalcite during precipitation
IF 10.8 1区 工程技术Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
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Abstract
Regulating the workability of NaOH-activated blast furnace slag (NAS) pastes is essential for their effective application. Based on the mutual inhibition between calcium-sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (C-N-A-S-H) and hydrotalcite (LDH) during precipitation (MICL), a novel strategy for regulating paste workability was developed. The workability losses, including the slump loss and the setting time, occurred through hydrate formation and was controlled by the MICL mechanism. The inhibition of the LDH formation by C-N-A-S-H caused the formation of Ca-containing LDH by replacing Mg2+ with Ca2+. With moderate NaAlO2 addition, C-N-A-S-H and Ca-containing LDH slowly formed because the difference in the degree of mutual inhibition between C-N-A-S-H and LDH during precipitation (DMICL) was minimized. Therefore, workability losses occurred slowly. However, at relatively high (low) NaAlO2 addition amounts, the DMICL was large, and Ca-containing LDH (C-N-A-S-H) quickly formed; thus, workability losses occurred rapidly. A moderate addition of NaAlO2 with 1 % Al2O3 decelerated the workability losses and increased the compressive strength.
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Cement & concrete composites focuses on advancements in cement-concrete composite technology and the production, use, and performance of cement-based construction materials. It covers a wide range of materials, including fiber-reinforced composites, polymer composites, ferrocement, and those incorporating special aggregates or waste materials. Major themes include microstructure, material properties, testing, durability, mechanics, modeling, design, fabrication, and practical applications. The journal welcomes papers on structural behavior, field studies, repair and maintenance, serviceability, and sustainability. It aims to enhance understanding, provide a platform for unconventional materials, promote low-cost energy-saving materials, and bridge the gap between materials science, engineering, and construction. Special issues on emerging topics are also published to encourage collaboration between materials scientists, engineers, designers, and fabricators.