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Abstract In this study, 1H low-field NMR was used to compare the liquid absorption-release behaviour of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in Portland cement (PC) paste, NaOH-activated slag (SH-AAS) paste, and water… Click to show full abstract
Abstract In this study, 1H low-field NMR was used to compare the liquid absorption-release behaviour of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in Portland cement (PC) paste, NaOH-activated slag (SH-AAS) paste, and water glass-activated slag (WG-AAS) paste. The liquid absorption of SAPs in the PC paste was lower than that in the SH-AAS paste and the WG-AAS paste. The liquid release was also faster, which was mainly due to the higher Ca2+ concentration in the pore fluid of the PC system. In the AAS system, although the Ca2+ concentration in the pore fluid was low, the Na+ concentration was much higher than that in the PC system due to the activator. The Ca2+ in the PC system is an important factor affecting the swelling of SAPs, while in the AAS system, the swelling limitation of SAPs is the result of the combined effects of Ca2+ and Na+, with Na+ being dominant.
Journal Title: Cement and Concrete Research
Year Published: 2021
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