Search Results - "Walkley, Brant"
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The role of zinc in metakaolin-based geopolymers
Published in Cement and concrete research (01-10-2020)“…Geopolymers are low-calcium, sustainable cementitious materials. The role of Zn, a known retardant used in Portland cement, in geopolymer systems is not well…”
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Basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag as an additive in sodium carbonate-activated slag cements
Published in Materials and structures (01-09-2024)“…Basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS) is a high-volume waste resulting from the production of steel from pig iron. Due to its high free lime content, BOFS is…”
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Gel nanostructure in alkali-activated binders based on slag and fly ash, and effects of accelerated carbonation
Published in Cement and concrete research (01-11-2013)“…Binders formed through alkali-activation of slags and fly ashes, including ‘fly ash geopolymers’, provide appealing properties as binders for low-emissions…”
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Thermal performance of calcium-rich alkali-activated materials: A microstructural and mechanical study
Published in Construction & building materials (30-10-2017)“…•Computed tomography showed thermally induced changes in pores of concrete.•Expansion of pores reduced surface cracking via water vapour pressure…”
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Reactivity tests for supplementary cementitious materials: RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 1
Published in Materials and structures (01-12-2018)“…A primary aim of RILEM TC 267-TRM: “Tests for Reactivity of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)” is to compare and evaluate the performance of…”
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Effects of kaolinite and montmorillonite calcined clays on the sulfate balance, early hydration, and artificial pore solution of limestone calcined clay cements (LC3)
Published in Materials and structures (01-10-2024)“…This study investigated the physicochemical effects of kaolinite (CK) and montmorillonite (CM) calcined clays on the sulfate balance, early hydration, and…”
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Characterizing oxygen atoms in perovskite and pyrochlore oxides using ADF-STEM at a resolution of a few tens of picometers
Published in Acta materialia (15-04-2021)“…We present an aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (ac-STEM) analysis of perovskite (LaFeO3) and pyrochlore (Yb2Ti2O7 and Pr2Zr2O7)…”
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New Structural Model of Hydrous Sodium Aluminosilicate Gels and the Role of Charge-Balancing Extra-Framework Al
Published in Journal of physical chemistry. C (15-03-2018)“…A new structural model of hydrous alkali aluminosilicate gel (N-A-S-H) frameworks is proposed, in which charge-balancing extra-framework Al species are…”
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Multi-year cementitious hydrate product formation in non-Portland high performance concretes
Published in Cement (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (01-12-2024)“…This paper describes the hydration products and microstructural formation processes that yield excellent mechanical properties in “zero-cement concretes” (ZCC)…”
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Investigating the retarding effect of CAC in alkali-activated cements
Published in Frontiers in materials (15-06-2023)“…This paper discusses the design of hybrid alkali-activated binders at ambient temperature, specifically the development of mixes based on ground granulated…”
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Carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes and high-volume SCM concretes: a literature data analysis by RILEM TC 281-CCC
Published in Materials and structures (01-10-2022)“…The current understanding of the carbonation and the prediction of the carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes is complicated inter alia by the wide…”
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Spectroscopic identification of Ca-bearing uranyl silicates formed in C–S–H systems
Published in Scientific reports (28-02-2023)“…Portland cement-based grouts used for radioactive waste immobilisation contain a Ca- and Si-rich binder phase, known as calcium–silicate–hydrate (C–S–H)…”
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Synthesis of stoichiometrically controlled reactive aluminosilicate and calcium-aluminosilicate powders
Published in Powder technology (01-09-2016)“…Aluminosilicate and calcium-aluminosilicate powders are synthesised via an organic steric entrapment route under conditions permitting strict stoichiometric…”
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Capture of aqueous radioiodine species by metallated adsorbents from wastestreams of the nuclear power industry: a review
Published in SN applied sciences (01-11-2021)“…Iodine-129 poses a significant challenge in the drive towards lowering radionuclide emissions from used nuclear fuel recycling operations. Various techniques…”
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Spectroscopic evaluation of UVI–cement mineral interactions: ettringite and hydrotalcite
Published in Journal of synchrotron radiation (01-01-2022)“…Portland cement based grouts used for radioactive waste immobilization contain high replacement levels of supplementary cementitious materials, including…”
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The influence of curing temperature on the strength and phase assemblage of hybrid cements based on GGBFS/FA blends
Published in Frontiers in materials (20-09-2022)“…Hybrid cements are composites made of Portland cement or Portland clinker and one or more supplementary cementitious materials like slag, fly ash or…”
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Structural evolution of synthetic alkali-activated CaO-MgO-Na 2 O-Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 materials is influenced by Mg content
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Functionality screening to help design effective materials for radioiodine abatement
Published in Frontiers in chemistry (18-10-2022)“…This paper is part of a growing body of research work looking at the synthesis of an optimal adsorbent for the capture and containment of aqueous radioiodine…”
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Degradation resistance of different cementitious materials to phosphoric acid attack at early stage
Published in Cement and concrete research (01-01-2022)“…Sewer wastewater systems pose great threats to OPC-based concretes used for pipes due to the presence of various acids. Phosphoric acid can cause as much…”
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Metakaolin-based geopolymers: Relation between formulation, physicochemical properties and efflorescence formation
Published in Composites. Part B, Engineering (01-02-2020)“…The efflorescence formation in metakaolin-based geopolymers is assessed in this study to provide a better understanding of the effect of the synthesis…”
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