By: James

What is the Laboratory for the Chemistry of Construction Materials?
February 2, 2016

Our research efforts are directed towards the development and design of sustainable low-carbon dioxide foot-print materials for infrastructure construction applications. To…

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Moisture Transport in Cement Paste Pore Networks
January 31, 2016

Cement paste is an inherently porous material. Moisture resides within these pores, and the movement of this moisture in and out…

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Atomic-Scale Optimization of Ceramics
January 31, 2016

Ceramic materials have myriad applications in modern technology. Cementitious ceramics, such as tricalcium silicate and mayenite, are some of the most…

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Development of simple analytical tools to predict reaction and property evolution in low-cement binders
January 31, 2016

This work develops simple models to predict the effect of particle size classified limestone on hydration reactions and compressive strength development. The method…

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The “Filler Effect”: Addition of Supplementary Cementitous Materials to enhance reactivity and performance
January 31, 2016

The research describes the influence of surface area and mineral type (i.e., quartz or limestone) on cement reaction rates. Simulations demonstrate…

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Development of methods based on “Inertial Microfluidics” to separate inorganic particles on the basis of their sizes
January 31, 2016

This research describes the use of Intertial Microfluidics to separate particles on the basis of their sizes. The work is being…

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Density Functional Theory (DFT) based calculations to optimize reactivity of clinker phases
January 31, 2016

The research applies density functional theory (DFT), to understand the role of defects on the structure and reactivity of complex oxides,…

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Novel methods to quantify dissolution rates of construction materials
January 31, 2016

The research describes the first application of vertical scanning interferometry (VSI) as a means to quantify the dissolution dynamics of cement…

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Najm, Majdi Abou, Julie Jesiek, Rabi H. Mohtar, Pietro Lura, and Gaurav Sant. “Assessing the role of the pore solution concentration on horizontal deformations in an unsaturated soil specimen during drying.” Geoderma 187 (2012): 31-40.
January 31, 2016

Najm, Majdi Abou, Julie Jesiek, Rabi H. Mohtar, Pietro Lura, and Gaurav Sant. “Assessing the role of the pore solution concentration…

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Sant, Gaurav, Aditya Kumar, Cedric Patapy, Gwenn Le Saout, and Karen Scrivener. “The influence of sodium and potassium hydroxide on volume changes in cementitious materials.” Cement and Concrete Research 42, no. 11 (2012): 1447-1455.
January 31, 2016

Sant, Gaurav, Aditya Kumar, Cedric Patapy, Gwenn Le Saout, and Karen Scrivener. “The influence of sodium and potassium hydroxide on volume…

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