Resolution of fine fibrous C-S-H in backscatter SEM examination

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 130-132

  Diamond, S ^a   Kjellsen, K O ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Norcem AS   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cement paste; Hydration products; Microstructure; Scanning electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE PASTES; BACKSCATTERING; HARDENING; HYDRATES; MICROSTRUCTURE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE STRUCTURE;

CEMENT PASTES; DENDRITIC C-S-H STRUCTURES; FIBROUS C-S-H; HYDRATION PRODUCTS;

CEMENTS;

EID: 29144534016     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2005.10.002     Document Type: Article

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