Influence of cellulose ethers on the kinetics of early Portland cement hydration

• Main Author: Müller, Ingo (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: KIT Scientific Publishing 2006
• Series: Karlsruher mineralogische und geochemische Hefte
• Subjects: Physics; polymer; cement; cellulose ether; hydration; X-ray diffractometry; construction chemistry; kinetic; synchrotron radiation; Portland cement
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The phase-specific influence of cellulose ether (CEs) on Portland cement hydration was investigated in-situ, using synchrotron X-ray diffractometry. CE-caused retardation can be traced to the polymers adsorption behaviour. The adsorption decreases in following order: silicates and their hydrates (hi...