The Atomic-Level Structure of Cementitious Calcium Aluminate Silicate Hydrate.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c02988
Abstract: Despite use of blended cements containing significant amounts of aluminum for over thirty years, the structural nature of aluminum in the main hydration product, calcium aluminate silicate hydrate (C-A-S-H), remains elusive. Using first principles calculations,… read more here.
Keywords: silicate; aluminate silicate; calcium; calcium aluminate ... See more keywords
High-throughput atomistic modeling of nanocrystalline structure and mechanics of calcium aluminate silicate hydrate
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60631-6
Abstract: Although aluminum-containing cements have gained attention as environmentally friendly construction materials, the nanocrystalline structure and mechanical behavior of their primary hydration product, calcium aluminate silicate hydrate (C-A-S-H), remain poorly understood due to its complex chemical… read more here.
Keywords: silicate hydrate; aluminate silicate; structure; mechanics ... See more keywords