Evolution of C–S–H in lime mortars with nanoparticles: Nanostructural analysis of afwillite growth mechanisms by HRTEM

Gomez-Villalba L. S., Sierra-Fernandez A., Barbero Barrera M. d. M., Ergenç D., Fort R.

Journal of the American Ceramic Society, cilt.105, sa.8, ss.5472-5489, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 105 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jace.18508
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Periodicals Index Online, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Art Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, EBSCO Education Source, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5472-5489
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: afwillite structure, carbonation, crystallinity, C-S-H, cultural heritage, EELS, electron diffraction, HRTEM, lime mortar, nanoportlandite, nanosilica, pozzolanic reaction, XRD, CALCIUM-SILICATE-HYDRATE, PORTLAND-CEMENT PASTES, CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE, TRICALCIUM SILICATE, COUPLED DISSOLUTION, MOLECULAR-DYNAMICS, REAL STRUCTURE, CARBONATION, PHASES, TOBERMORITE
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022 The Authors. Journal of the American Ceramic Society published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Ceramic Society.This work studies the formation of calcium–silicate–hydrates (C–S–H) in lime mortars prepared with additions of nano-Ca(OH)2 and nano-SiO2 at 23.3°C. Mineral identification was carried out by X-ray diffraction after 10, 30, 90, and 120 days of curing. The nanoscale study starts from the generation of amorphous phases until the development of crystalline phases. Observations of binder mortar made by transmission electron microscopy (low magnification and high resolution TEM) after 30 and 110 days of curing showed the formation of two types of C–S–H with different degrees of crystallinity depending on the curing time. The development of short-range order C–S–H globular phases was visible after 30 days. C–S–H evolved into lamellar crystalline phases visible after 110 days of curing. The crystalline phase corresponds to the C–S–H known as afwillite (Ca3(SiO3OH)2·2H2O), first reported to affect cement and concrete's mechanical and hydration properties. It appears as isolated fibers, growing epitaxially along the edges of the calcite (product of the carbonation of Ca(OH)2), and advancing inward aided by atomic defects (grain boundaries, stacking faults). In addition, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy tools and electron diffraction simulation confirmed a monoclinic symmetry for afwillite crystals. These results contribute to analyzing the presence of crystalline/amorphous C–S–H in lime mortars, providing information on the structure of afwillite and its possible effects on the binder materials.