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Li, Z. (author), Wyrzykowski, Mateusz (author), Dong, H. (author), Granja, José (author), Azenha, Miguel (author), Lura, Pietro (author), Ye, G. (author)In this study, internal curing by superabsorbent polymers (SAP) is utilized to mitigate self-desiccation and autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS) pastes. Absorption and desorption kinetics of SAP incorporated in AAS pastes were studied with X-ray tomography. Internal curing delayed the peak of the rate of heat liberation but...journal article 2020
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Li, Z. (author), Zhang, Shizhe (author), Liang, X. (author), Granja, José (author), Azenha, Miguel (author), Ye, G. (author)This study investigates the influences of internal curing on reducing the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) paste. The influences of internal curing with superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) on the reactions and microstructure of AASF paste are investigated. It is found that the SAPs absorb liquid mainly before the...journal article 2020
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Mazaheripour, Hadi (author), Faria, Rui (author), Ye, G. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Granja, José (author), Azenha, Miguel (author)The development of the elastic properties of a hardening cement paste results from the microstructural evolution due to cement hydration. The elastic behaviour of cement paste can be predicted by a combination of the hydration model and micromechanical analysis, which originates from a microstructural representative volume where the elastic...journal article 2018