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C-S-H series are synthesized at different temperatures and ages by pozzolanic reaction. The change of particle size distribution, phase composition, morphology and nanostructure of C-S-H with temperatures and ages, and the effects of C-S-H seeds and seeds parameters on the hydration behavior and mechanical properties development of cement were investigated by DLS, XRD, SEM, 29Si NMR, TAM-air isothermal calorimeter and mechanical properties test. The results show that the particle size, crystallinity, basal spacing and Q2/Q1 ratio of C-S-H increases with the increase of synthesis temperature and age. The addition of synthesized C-S-H seeds to cement pastes results in the strong acceleration effect on cement hydration and significant improvement of the early strength of cement paste and mortar. The 1 day-C-S-H seeds synthesized at room temperature can increase the strength of cement paste by about 30 MPa at 12 h. The effect does not show a very regular change with the increase of the temperature and age of seeds synthesis. Considering the effect of C-S-H seeds on the hydration and mechanical properties of cement, and economy and short cycle of seeds synthesis, the C-S-H seeds synthesized at room temperature for 1 day or 55 °C water bath for 12 hours is recommended.
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Funded by National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFB0310001) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51772226, 51972249, 51872216)
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Wang, Y., Lü, L., He, Y. et al. Effect of Calcium Silicate Hydrate Seeds on Hydration and Mechanical Properties of Cement. J. Wuhan Univ. Technol.-Mat. Sci. Edit. 36, 103–110 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11595-021-2382-1
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