Nanoscale heterogeneities in a fractured alkali-activated slag binder: A helium ion microscopy analysis

Antoine E. Morandeau; Jeffrey P. Fitts; Hang D. Lee; Samir M. Shubeita; Leonard C. Feldman; Torgny Gustafsson; Claire Emily White

doi:10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.07.007

Nanoscale heterogeneities in a fractured alkali-activated slag binder: A helium ion microscopy analysis

Antoine E. Morandeau, Jeffrey P. Fitts, Hang D. Lee, Samir M. Shubeita, Leonard C. Feldman, Torgny Gustafsson, Claire Emily White

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Helium ion microscopy is used to provide new insight into the nano- and microscale morphology of cleaved surfaces of alkali-activated slag (AAS), revealing that AAS contains several types of gel with varying surface morphologies after being subjected to D-drying. It is seen that the bulk C-(N)-A-S-H gel is globular in nature in a silicate-activated slag paste while the gel covering the slag particles is foil-like.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	45-48
Number of pages	4
Journal	Cement and Concrete Research
Volume	79
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.07.007
State	Published - Jan 2016

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Building and Construction
General Materials Science

Keywords

Alkali activated cement
Drying
Granulated blast-furnace slag
Helium ion microscopy
Microstructure

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Nanoscale heterogeneities in a fractured alkali-activated slag binder: A helium ion microscopy analysis

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