Soft X-ray microscopy of green cements

P. J.M. Monteiro, M. Mancio, A. P. Kirchheim, R. Chae, J. Ha, P. Fischer, T. Tyliszczak

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Abstract

The present status of the cement and concrete industry is not sustainable. The production of Portland cement is responsible for 7% of the CO2 emissions in the world and existing reinforced concrete infrastructure is deteriorating at a fast pace. The change in the existing technology requires new developments in our understanding of the nanostructure of hydration products and the complex deterioration reactions. We have been developing an elaborate research program to advance the existing cement and concrete science by characterizing its nanostructure by synchrotron radiation. A new generation of green cements is being studied using high-resolution soft x-ray microscopy at the nano-level.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication10th International Conference on X-Ray Microscopy
Pages351-356
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event10th International Conference on X-Ray Microscopy - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: 15 Aug 201020 Aug 2010

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1365
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on X-Ray Microscopy
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period15/08/1020/08/10

Keywords

  • Calcium silicates
  • cement
  • in-situ reaction
  • soft x-ray microscopy

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