Intrinsic differences in atomic ordering of calcium (alumino)silicate hydrates in conventional and alkali-activated cements

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 67, Issue , 2015, Pages 66-73

  White, Claire E ^a,b   Daemen, Luke L ^b   Hartl, Monika ^b   Page, Katharine ^b  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkali activated cement; Amorphous material (B); Calcium silicate hydrate (C S H) (B); Portland cement (D); X ray diffraction (B)

Indexed keywords

ALKALI-ACTIVATED CEMENT; ATOMIC ORDERING; CALCIUM SILICATE HYDRATE (C S H); INTRINSIC DIFFERENCES; PORTLAND CEMENTS (D); SILICATE HYDRATES;

EID: 84907901539     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2014.08.006     Document Type: Article

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