Ultra-high gamma irradiation of calcium silicate hydrates: Impact on mechanical properties, nanostructure, and atomic environments
Aniruddha Baral, Elena Tajuelo Rodriguez, William Hunnicutt, Ercan Cakmak, Hongbin Sun, Ján Ilavský, Yann Le Pape, Thomas M. Rosseel, Nishant Garg
Topics & Concepts
IrradiationDepolymerizationSilicateMaterials scienceCalcium silicateNanostructureCalcium silicate hydratePorosityNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringRadiochemistryChemistryComposite materialNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryCementNuclear physicsEngineeringPhysicsConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchNuclear materials and radiation effectsBuilding materials and conservation