Research Progress on Preparation of Nano Calcium Silicate Hydrate and Its Influence on Cement Hydration

Abstract

Abstract: With the continuous development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials are gradually used in traditional concrete materials to improve the various performance of concrete. Nano calcium silicate hydrate (nano C-S-H) is a new type of early strength nanocomposites, it can accelerate the early hydration rate of cement through the seeding effect, and significantly improve the early mechanical properties of cement-based materials, so as to improve the construction efficiency and meet the special construction requirements. In this paper, the preparation methods of nano C-S-H and the influence of nano C-S-H on the early and long-term properties of cement-sbased materials are systematically summarized, the influence mechanism of nano C-S-H on the hydration process and hydration products of cement is discussed, especially the C-S-H/PCE (polycarboxylic acid type water reducer, called PCE) nanocomposites prepared by polymer dispersed nanoparticles are introduced.

Key words: nano calcium silicate hydrate, C-S-H/PCE nanocomposite, cement hydration, mechanical performance, early strength, long-term strength

CLC Number:

TQ172.1

CHEN Jiao, YU Cheng, MU Ru, YU Xin. Research Progress on Preparation of Nano Calcium Silicate Hydrate and Its Influence on Cement Hydration[J]. BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY, 2021, 40(5): 1429-1140.

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