Effect of processing variables on efficiency of eucalyptus pulps for internal curing

Effect of viscosity modifier admixture on Portland cement paste hydration and microstructure

“…The mechanism which VMA provides internal curing to the cement paste is very similar to the ones reported to other materials with equivalent water retention, such as natural fibres [40,41], super absorbent polymers [42] or porous aggregates [43,44].…”

Effects of nano and micro size of CaO and MgO, nano-clay and expanded perlite aggregate on the autogenous shrinkage of mortar

“…(a) Internal curing [1,10,11], super absorbant polymers (SAP) [5], lightweight aggregates [1,[12][13][14], (b) some reactions that have swelling potentials by which the shrinkage is compensated [15], (c) natural fiber, wood-based fibers, cellulose fiber [16][17][18][19][20][21], (d) recycled aggregate [22], (e) expansive reactions [23], expansive cement, MgO, CaO and (f) an internal passive restraint due to large aggregate content (un-hydrated cement, hydrated cement paste skeleton, and other hydration products (e.g. calcium hydroxide microcrystals, cement seeding) [24].…”

Hydration and Early Age Properties of Cement Pastes Modified with Cellulose Nanofibrils

“…A class of nanomaterial that holds promise in concrete technology is that based on cellulose. Plant-based fibers have long played a role in concrete for their role in reinforcing as well as their role in early age properties (5)(6)(7)(8). Cellulosic materials have the advantages of being abundant, low toxicity, and relatively low cost.…”