The influence of polymers on the hydration of portland cement phases analyzed by soft X-ray transmission microscopy

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1501-1507

  Silva, Denise A ^a   Monteiro, Paulo J M ^b  

^a W R GRACE AND CO CONN   (United States)

^b Berkeley   (United States)

Author keywords

Ca3Al2O6; Ca3SiO5; Hydration; Polymer; Soft X ray transmission microscopy

Indexed keywords

CEMENTS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; HYDRATION; MORTAR; OPTICAL RESOLVING POWER;

CA3AL2O6; CA3SIO5; CELLULOSE ETHER; SOFT X-RAY TRANSMISSION MICROSCOPY;

POLYMERS;

EID: 33747042195     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2006.05.010     Document Type: Article

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