Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Studies of Hydrated Cementitious Materials Microstructure Formed in the Presence of some Heavy Metals Containing Admixtures

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The calorimetric measurements together with microscopic observations and analyses relating to the interaction of cement paste with sulfate and nitrate solutions of various concentration were carried out. These salts modify the rate of cement hydration at early age. In the presence of sulfates the formation of some well crystallized calcium sulfates or calcium sulfoaluminates can be found. In case of nitrates there is no additional products. However, one can observe that the calcium silicate phase becomes less fibrous but more compact, with very small individual particles, as the nucleation from the liquid phase is disturbed. There are the accompanying cations incorporated in this product.

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Solid State Phenomena (Volume 231)

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