Cement hydration is a sequence of physicochemical reactions that convert anhydrous clinker minerals into a cohesive, porous microstructure. Upon mixing with water, the most reactive phase, tricalcium ...
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Roman concrete has lasted 2,000 years because seawater makes it grow stronger
Concrete poured by Roman engineers into Mediterranean harbors roughly two millennia ago is still intact, while modern ...
"When researchers think of nanomaterial reinforcements for concrete, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) come as first option," Andres Ayuela, a research scientist at the Centro de Física de Materiales in San ...
A new look inside 2,000-year-old concrete - made from volcanic ash, lime (the product of baked limestone), and seawater - has provided new clues to the evolving chemistry and mineral cements that ...
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Researchers reveal cement 17x tougher than traditional concrete, and it could redefine modern construction
In a new study, Princeton engineers have unlocked the secret to creating cement that is 17 times tougher than conventional materials. Inspired by the unique properties of oyster shells, this ...
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