{"title":"Evaluation of the induced mechanical deterioration of ASR-affected concrete under varied moisture and temperature conditions","authors":"O.D. Olajide , M.R. Nokken , L.F.M. Sanchez","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105942","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105942","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Moisture and temperature are critical for developing alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete. However, the influence of these exposure conditions on ASR-induced deterioration, specifically mechanical property losses, has not been well studied. To further our understanding, concrete cylinders made with Spratt reactive coarse aggregates and boosted in alkalis to 5.25 kg/m³ <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>N</mi><mi>a</mi></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mrow><mi>e</mi><mi>q</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span> were manufactured and stored at three different temperatures (i.e., 21 °C, 38 °C, and 60 °C) under numerous relative humidities (i.e., 100 %, 90 %, 82 %, 75 %, and 62 %). The reduction in mechanical properties was assessed using the stiffness damage test (SDT), direct shear and compressive strength tests. Overall, most results for mechanical properties showed a strong linear trend with expansion, with the exception of the modulus of elasticity and shear strength. In low moisture conditions that experienced both drying shrinkage and ASR, the expansion level associated with a given mechanical property loss differs from that in high moisture conditions due to early age cracks that developed in the cement paste. In most published research, expansion is the primary criteria used in assessing role of exposure conditions. However, it was found that expansion levels alone are not reliable indicators of induced deterioration due to the coupled mechanism. Furthermore, the impact of this phenomenon varies with the different mechanical properties assessed. Additionally, the moisture threshold required for the reaction was evaluated by considering the impact on mechanical properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105942"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142981821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Run-Sheng Lin , Yongpang Liao , Chaoshu Fu , Ting-Hong Pan , Rongxin Guo , Xiao-Yong Wang
{"title":"Mechanism analysis of microwave-carbonation solidification for carbide slag-based low-carbon materials","authors":"Run-Sheng Lin , Yongpang Liao , Chaoshu Fu , Ting-Hong Pan , Rongxin Guo , Xiao-Yong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105938","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105938","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study proposes an innovative strategy for compacting carbide slag-based low-carbon bricks (CS-LCB) through a combination of microwave and carbonation curing, aiming to improve the properties through microwave pretreatment combined with carbonation curing and to realize the preparation of low-carbon materials. The effects of microwave pretreatment on the main properties of CS-LCB-containing limestone and fly ash were systematically investigated. After carbonation curing, the pressed CS-LCB exhibited strong strength and effective CO<sub>2</sub> capture capacity. The nucleation effect of limestone helps accelerate the carbonation rate of CS-LCB. In contrast, the interaction between fly ash and carbide slag effectively improves the microstructure. Microwave pretreatment further accelerates the pozzolanic reaction and early carbonation rate of fly ash and carbide slag, improving the early strength of CS-LCB. Additionally, after 14 days of carbonation, CS-LCB retained more than 70.8 % of its initial strength below 500 °C but nearly completely lost its strength at 900 °C.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105938"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142981814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tingting Zhang , Qun Guo , Xiaoyang Chen , Chris Cheeseman , Hao Wang , Jun Chang
{"title":"Unlocking the role of silica gel in enhancing mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium oxysulfate cement","authors":"Tingting Zhang , Qun Guo , Xiaoyang Chen , Chris Cheeseman , Hao Wang , Jun Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The continuous hydration of residual periclase to form brucite with expansive stress remains an issue for the utilization of hardened magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement in humid environments. This study explored converting residual periclase and brucite into magnesium silicate hydrate (M–S–H) gel to enhance the mechanical properties of MOS cement after water immersion. Changes to the hydration process, strength development, phase composition, microstructure, and pore structure of MOS cement with silica gel (SG) before and after immersion in water were investigated. Results show that M–S–H gel with encapsulation and cohesiveness formed at very early ages reduced the fluidity and initial setting time of MOS slurry and accelerated the hydration of periclase to form 3 Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub>·MgSO<sub>4</sub>·8H<sub>2</sub>O, thereby shortening the final setting time. The addition of SG complicated the forming process of 5 Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub>·MgSO<sub>4</sub>·7H<sub>2</sub>O (Phase 517), extending its formation period but increasing its content and crystallite size. Synergistic growth between layered M–S–H gel and Phase 517 whiskers optimized the pore structure and densified the matrix, enhancing the early and later mechanical strength of MOS cement by 40%–100 %. When MOS cement with SG was immersed in water, the conversions of residual periclase and brucite into M–S–H gel occurred. Under conditions where the formation rate of M–S–H gel exceeded that of brucite and the consumption of brucite surpassed its formation, SG allowed the mechanical strength and microstructure of MOS cement to develop further, despite MOS cement being immersed in water. However, this enhancement mechanism was effective only when SG dosage was in the range of 5–10 wt%.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105941"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142987111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Yu , Fengming Xu , Hanghua Zhang , Junhong Ye , Jiangtao Yu , Jian-Guo Dai , Yiwei Weng
{"title":"Leveraging incinerator bottom ash for mitigating early age shrinkage in 3D printed engineered cementitious composites","authors":"Jie Yu , Fengming Xu , Hanghua Zhang , Junhong Ye , Jiangtao Yu , Jian-Guo Dai , Yiwei Weng","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the use of incinerator bottom ash (IBA) as a supplementary cementitious material to mitigate early age shrinkage in 3D printed engineered cementitious composites (3DP-ECC). IBA was processed through milling and thermal treatment before incorporation into 3DP-ECC. The fresh and hardened properties, hydration kinetics and products, early age shrinkage, and microstructural characteristics of 3DP-ECC with IBA were evaluated. Results indicate that pre-treated IBA reduces autogenous shrinkage and plastic shrinkage by 56 % and 30 %, respectively. The substitution of IBA increases the volume fraction of macropores (>1000 nm) of 3DP-ECC at 3 days and 7 days by approximately 300 % and 500 %, respectively, alleviating early age shrinkage. Sustainability analysis reveals that the incorporation of IBA can reduce the normalized embodied energy and carbon footprint of 3DP-ECC by over 17 %. These findings provide a promising approach to utilizing waste materials in mitigating early age shrinkage in 3DP-ECC towards sustainable digital construction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105933"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142975486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Majdoubi , Y. Haddaji , M. Nadi , H. Hamdane , S. Mansouri , R. Boulif , Y. Samih , M. Oumam , B. Manoun , J. Alami , Y. Tamraoui , H. Hannache
{"title":"Sustainable geopolymer synthesis catalyzed by hexafluorosilicic acid: A low-energy approach using phosphate industrial waste","authors":"H. Majdoubi , Y. Haddaji , M. Nadi , H. Hamdane , S. Mansouri , R. Boulif , Y. Samih , M. Oumam , B. Manoun , J. Alami , Y. Tamraoui , H. Hannache","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105934","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105934","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the utilization of hexafluorosilicic acid (AFS), a by-product of the phosphate industry with negative environmental impacts, as a catalyst in the synthesis of acid-based geopolymers at room temperature. Specifically, the research focuses on the acceleration of the acid geopolymerization reaction to produce phosphoric acid-based geopolymers and examines the influence of varying AFS concentrations on the geopolymerization process, microstructural properties, and mechanical strength. The experimental approach includes quasi-isothermal DSC analysis, temperature monitoring of geopolymer paste over time, vicat automatic tests, compressive strength, FTIR, DRX, SEM, and EDX. Results indicate that geopolymers prepared without AFS remained unconsolidated even after three days at room temperature. In contrast, adding AFS reduced the setting time to as little as 18 min with 7 % AFS by weight of the paste, demonstrating a significant reduction in setting time from several days to few minutes. Isothermal DSC and internal temperature monitoring of the geopolymer paste during setting revealed that minimal AFS additions (1%–5%) effectively accelerate the geopolymerization kinetics by catalyzing the highly exothermic second step, thus enhancing the subsequent steps of geopolymerization. However, precise control of AFS concentration is crucial, as insufficient amounts do not fully catalyze the reaction, while excessive AFS causes a rapid temperature rise (up to 108 °C in less than 10 min), hindering the initial dissolution step and leading to incomplete aluminosilicate source dissolution. Compressive strength tests showed that adding 5 % AFS at room temperature increased strength by 87 % compared to samples without AFS, which required 60 °C for 14 MPa. However, strength decreased with AFS concentrations above 5 %. After 28 days, a 25 % increase in strength was observed compared to 7-day samples, highlighting that most strength development occurs within the first 7 days, while microstructural analyses confirmed that AFS serves as a catalyst without altering the crystal phase or the geopolymer network. This study underscores the potential of AFS to significantly enhance the performance of acid-based geopolymers, providing a sustainable approach to utilizing an industrial by-product while improving material properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105934"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142961374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing high-strength dry-cast pastes by incorporating carbonatable chlorellestadite","authors":"Hanxiong Lyu, Shipeng Zhang, Chi Sun Poon","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A water-insoluble mineral, chlorellestadite (CE, Ca<sub>10</sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>), would be formed in the preheater coatings of cement kilns when using chlorine-containing plastics as alternative fuels. This work investigated the viability of employing CE as an SCM to enhance the utilization of chlorine-containing fuels in cement-making. Substituting 20 wt% CE in dry-cast pastes (CE20), which were prepared by compaction method with zero workability, exhibited decreased compressive strength after 1d carbonation curing because of reduced cement content. However, carbonating CE introduced secondary gypsum into the binder system, leading to more ettringite formed in pores after water curing, aligning with thermodynamic modeling predictions. Its formation refined the pore structure, leading to 28d strength of CE20 (93.4 MPa) exceeding the OPC reference by 21.1 %. These findings underscored the potential of using CE as an SCM in dry-cast non-structural concrete and the advantages of carbonating minerals to generate secondary gypsum and ettringite for enhancing concrete properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105935"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142939580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Han Gao , Iman Munadhil Abbas Al-Damad , Ayesha Siddika , Taehwan Kim , Stephen Foster , Ailar Hajimohammadi
{"title":"Enhancing the workability retention of one-part alkali activated binders by adjusting the chemistry of the activators","authors":"Han Gao , Iman Munadhil Abbas Al-Damad , Ayesha Siddika , Taehwan Kim , Stephen Foster , Ailar Hajimohammadi","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105928","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105928","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alkali activated materials (AAMs), are gaining traction as sustainable alternatives to traditional Portland cement. However, their practical application is often limited by rapid setting times and poor workability. Although sodium carbonate and silica fume have been applied in synthesising AAMs, their effects on the reaction kinetics and structural development of one-part AAMs remain unknown. This research addresses this knowledge gap by investigating the impact of partially replacing sodium metasilicate with a blend of sodium carbonate and densified silica fume. Our study reveals that this substitution extends the setting time of one-part AAMs by eight times while maintaining comparable compressive strength after three days of curing. Detailed analyses using in-situ FTIR, activator dissolution, and isothermal calorimetry show that delayed dissolution of silica fume and carbonate ions significantly slows early-age reactions. This delayed reaction enhances the workability retention of one-part AAMs. Moreover, the modified AAM develops a more robust C-(N)-A-S-H gel structure, characterised by longer chain lengths and higher crosslinking. These findings provide a practical solution for improving the workability and structural integrity of one-part AAMs, paving the way for the development of advanced one-part AAMs with commercial viability and superior performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105928"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142961373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New insights into the interaction between seawater and CO2-activated calcium silicate composites","authors":"Farzana Mustari Nishat, Ishrat Baki Borno, Adhora Tahsin, Warda Ashraf","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105929","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105929","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article presents the investigation findings on the combined effect of seawater and carbonation curing on two types of binders – blended binder containing blast furnace slag (BFS) and laboratory synthesized pure β-C<sub>2</sub>S. Samples were prepared using freshwater and seawater as mixing water. After casting, the samples were exposed to accelerated CO<sub>2</sub> curing for 7 days and then exposed to seawater for up to 90 days. The results revealed that the use of seawater as mixing water has substantially different effects on the performances of β-C<sub>2</sub>S compared to blended cement. Specifically, the use of seawater as the mixing water resulted in a threefold increase in the amount of carbonates formation in β-C<sub>2</sub>S paste compared to the samples prepared by mixing with fresh water. The seawater mixed and CO<sub>2</sub> cured β-C<sub>2</sub>S paste samples showed continuous increase in strength even after extended exposure to seawater and reached around 75 MPa strength, which is nearly 100 % increase compared to the samples prepared with freshwater mixing. For β-C<sub>2</sub>S samples, the presence of Mg ions along with slightly higher pH resulted in the formation of vaterite and Mg-calcite contributing to superior performances. Additionally, after exposure to seawater, the silica gel phase captured Mg from seawater to form M-S-H. However, such drastic benefits of using seawater were not observed in the case of blended binders. The presence of Al in blended cement led to the formation of layered double hydroxides, including hydrotalcite and hydrocalumite, which limited the benefits of using seawater. Additionally, the presence of Al also resulted in the formation of ettringite when exposed to seawater. Because of these effects, a slight reduction in strength was observed in case of carbonation cured blended cement after their exposure to seawater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105929"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142937323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthieu Mesnage , Rachelle Omnée , Johan Colin , Hamidreza Ramezani , Jena Jeong , Encarnacion Raymundo-Piñero
{"title":"Porous biochar for improving the CO2 uptake capacities and kinetics of concrete","authors":"Matthieu Mesnage , Rachelle Omnée , Johan Colin , Hamidreza Ramezani , Jena Jeong , Encarnacion Raymundo-Piñero","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbonation is a natural process in concrete where atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> diffuses into the pores of the material and reacts with cement hydrates to form calcium carbonate. Although this process can help to sequester atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> and mitigate rising levels in urban areas, it slows down over time, resulting in low CO<sub>2</sub> uptake over the service life of concrete. This study proposes a sustainable method to improve carbonation kinetics and CO<sub>2</sub> capture in cement materials by incorporating highly porous biochar. The biochar, derived from seaweed pyrolysis, has a highly developed surface area, including micropores optimised for CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption, mesopores and macropores, as well as oxygen-rich surface groups. These properties allow the biochar to efficiently adsorb CO<sub>2</sub> and retain water. The biochar particles embedded in the cement matrix act as reservoirs for water and CO<sub>2</sub>, influencing hydration and carbonation. The addition of biochar increases water retention in the composite, which promotes the formation of capillary pores and enhances the carbonation process. Experimental data and numerical simulations show that the adsorption of CO₂ in the micropores of biochar facilitates the flow of CO<sub>2</sub> through the composite, allowing deeper carbonation. The interaction between biochar and cement matrix enhances CO<sub>2</sub> diffusion and promotes calcium carbonate formation both within the biochar and at the biochar-cement interface, further improving CO<sub>2</sub> uptake. The study demonstrates that the incorporation of porous biochar into cement materials significantly increases their potential for CO<sub>2</sub> capture, offering a promising approach to sustainable construction and carbon sequestration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105932"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142937249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qifeng Lyu , Yalun Wang , Dongjian Chen , Shiyuan Liu , Justin Mbabazi , Pinghua Zhu , Jiquan Lu , Shaowei Wang , Fengxiang Yin
{"title":"Energy storage properties and mechanical strengths of 3D printed porous concrete structural supercapacitors reinforced by electrodes made of carbon-black-coated Ni foam","authors":"Qifeng Lyu , Yalun Wang , Dongjian Chen , Shiyuan Liu , Justin Mbabazi , Pinghua Zhu , Jiquan Lu , Shaowei Wang , Fengxiang Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105926","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105926","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To increase the manufacturing efficiency of rechargeable concrete which can alleviate the problem that intermittent new energy is difficult to integrate into the power grid, a new type of concrete structural supercapacitor (CSSC) was proposed here by using mortar-extrusion 3D printing with the carbon-black-coated Ni foam being the electrodes and reinforcement. The printability, energy storage properties, mechanical strengths, and microstructures of the printed CSSC were investigated and analyzed. Results showed adding electrodes increased the buildability because the Ni foam provided more supportiveness for the mortar. However, too many electrodes, especially for thicker ones, would damage the buildability, because thicker electrodes hindered mortar extrusion. The energy storage properties, i.e., the maximum areal capacitance and ionic conductivity of the printed CSSC are 1.59 mF/cm<sup>2</sup> and 7.2 mS/cm, respectively, which can be increased by using more conductive electrolytes. Furthermore, adding carbon black to the electrodes or increasing the thickness of the electrodes enhanced the areal capacitance and ionic conductivity, because these methods increased the contact area of electrons and ions. The maximum compressive strength and flexural strength of the printed CSSC are 32.5 MPa and 12.9 MPa, respectively, which benefited from better printability and reinforcement. However, more thicker electrodes would over-reinforce the concrete. Moreover, the carbon black reduced the bonding between the printing mortar and Ni foam, resulting in decreased mechanical strength of the printed CSSC. This study provides an efficient method to manufacture the CSSC, and insights into the properties of the printed CSSC, which may facilitate future CSSC applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 105926"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142939625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}