Liquid-phase self-diffusion in hydrating cement pastes - results from NMR studies and perspectives for further research

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 398-413

  Nestle, Nikolaus ^a   Galvosas, Petrik ^b   Kärger, Jörg ^b  

^a DARMSTADT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Hydration; Physical properties; Portland cement

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; HYDRATION; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PORE SIZE;

HYDRATING CEMENT PASTES; HYDRATING MATRIX; LIQUID PHASES; RELAXOMETRY;

PORTLAND CEMENT;

EID: 33847058116     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2006.02.004     Document Type: Review

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