Sara Beldarrain, Guido Goracci, Jorge S Dolado, Aitor Barquero, Jose Ramon Leiza
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Abstract
Polycarboxylate ether (PCE) superplasticisers have been widely used in cement formulations. However, it is not until recently that several studies have analysed the relationship between the properties and the molecular structure. In the present work, PCEs with different side chain lengths and charge densities synthesised through free radical copolymerisation are used to analyse the effect they have on the hydration of ordinary Portland cement (OPC). It was found that the addition method of these PCEs to the OPC significantly affects the hydration kinetics of the cement paste. When PCEs are added through the direct addition method, a linear dependency between the retardation of hydration and the microstructure of the used PCEs is observed. On the contrary, when PCEs are added through the delayed addition method (PCEs are added to the cement paste 5 min after water), no retardation in hydration is observed, but the rate of hydration is reduced.
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Materials (ISSN 1996-1944) is an open access journal of related scientific research and technology development. It publishes reviews, regular research papers (articles) and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Materials provides a forum for publishing papers which advance the in-depth understanding of the relationship between the structure, the properties or the functions of all kinds of materials. Chemical syntheses, chemical structures and mechanical, chemical, electronic, magnetic and optical properties and various applications will be considered.