Affiliation:
1. College of Civil Engineering and Architecture Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
2. School of Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow UK
3. College of Civil Engineering Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
4. State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan China
5. Pan‐United Concrete Pte Ltd Singapore Singapore Singapore
Abstract
AbstractNucleation effects of seeds in reactive magnesia cement (RMC) systems have been reported, but this process has never been directly observed. In this study, different types and contents of seeds were introduced in RMC formulations. Results show that seeded RMC samples revealed accelerated hydration/carbonation that led to their more rapid strength development, and the use of magnesite outperformed other seeds given their overall performances, as explained by their more homogenous microstructures. Further, in the model solution, the amount of Mg2+ ions adsorbed onto seeds particles continuously increased with the increment of Mg2+ concentrations, confirming the nucleation effects of seeds in RMC formulations directly, and seeds surfaces revealed a much higher affinity for Mg2+ ions than other ions due to their acid‐base interactions. Therefore, the use of seeds could act as accelerators that shorten the curing period of RMC‐based concrete products on a large scale.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Ceramics and Composites
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