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
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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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spelling doaj-art-db4197e6691c439e8b7eed40c93d1eaa2025-01-12T12:40:38ZengNature Portfolionpj Materials Sustainability2948-17752025-01-013113310.1038/s44296-024-00044-6A review of micro-resolved crystochemical and mechanical probes for sustainable cement-based material studiesZhe Zhang0Yu Yan1Guoqing Geng2Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of SingaporeDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of SingaporeDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of SingaporeAbstract 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 methodshttps://doi.org/10.1038/s44296-024-00044-6
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title A review of micro-resolved crystochemical and mechanical probes for sustainable cement-based material studies
title_full A review of micro-resolved crystochemical and mechanical probes for sustainable cement-based material studies
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title_full_unstemmed A review of micro-resolved crystochemical and mechanical probes for sustainable cement-based material studies
title_short A review of micro-resolved crystochemical and mechanical probes for sustainable cement-based material studies
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