Spatial Gradient Analysis of Single-Particle Hydration and Inter-Particle Interactions in Cement–Fly Ash–Slag System Using BSE-EDS Images
Lixuan Mao, Zheyuan Cao, Lihui Li, Bin Zhang, Fuqiang He · 2026
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Description
Lixuan Mao and co-authors map chemistry at grain scale inside a low-carbon cement blend. Their 2026 study mixes cement with fly ash and slag, three powders that react at unlike speeds. Ion drift and new mineral growth between grains steer how the blend sets, yet that fine traffic is hard to measure.
A learning-aided scan method reads phase shares and element spreads from electron images. Strips across single grains trace each kind's reaction front. Paths between grains reveal a lasting calcium-poor zone where slag meets fly ash, with low density and weak build. That seam marks the blend's weak link. The method can guide greener cement recipes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lixuan Mao, Zheyuan Cao, Lihui Li, Bin Zhang, Fuqiang He |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |