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Use of emanation thermal analysis to characterize microstructure development during Portland cement hydration

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Portland cement hydration has been investigated by emanation thermal analysis (ETA), based on the application of radon atoms as radioactive indicators. This method enabled us to characterize continuously changes in the microstructure of the cement paste at selected temperatures. The numerical simulation of time dependences of the emanating rate during cement hydration was carried out. An agreement between the mathematical model and experimental results of the ETA was obtained.

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The research presented in this publication was supported by the Czech Science Foundation, Project No. 103/09/1935.

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  1. Nuclear Research Institute Řež, plc, 25068, Husinec-Řež, Czech Republic

    V. Balek

  2. Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic

    J. Bydžovský, A. Dufka & R. Drochytka

  3. Chemical Faculty, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, 199234

    I. N. Beckman

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Balek, V., Bydžovský, J., Dufka, A. et al. Use of emanation thermal analysis to characterize microstructure development during Portland cement hydration. J Therm Anal Calorim 111, 323–327 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-012-2314-6

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