A review of micro-resolved crystochemical and mechanical probes for sustainable cement-based material studies

Abstract Exploring sustainable alternative constituents is a key pathway to carbon-neutralization of concrete, but often limited to insufficient understandings of how they interact with conventional concrete components at microscale. In this paper we reviewed the most cutting-edge microprobes used f...

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Main Authors: Zhe Zhang, Yu Yan, Guoqing Geng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:npj Materials Sustainability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44296-024-00044-6
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Summary:Abstract Exploring sustainable alternative constituents is a key pathway to carbon-neutralization of concrete, but often limited to insufficient understandings of how they interact with conventional concrete components at microscale. In this paper we reviewed the most cutting-edge microprobes used for such purposes, from both laboratory setup to synchrotron radiation-based techniques. We also provided practical guidelines on sample preparation and result analysis, which could benefit researchers who plan to adopt these methods
ISSN:2948-1775