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The mechanism of the effect of a Ca-rich environment on the reaction process and the molecular structure of the magnesium oxide (MgO)-activated SiO2 reaction product are described in this research. In the experimental study, MgO, silica fume, and calcium oxide (CaO) were used as raw materials to prepare a calcium-magnesium coupling excited SiO2 system with different Ca:Mg molar ratios. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry/derivative thermogravimetry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and 29Si nuclear magnetic resonance. A higher Ca:Mg molar ratio (above 0.179:1) inhibited magnesium silicate hydrate gel formation, while a lower ratio (less than 0.09:1) promoted magnesium silicate hydrate gel formation. The amount of Ca2+ and Mg2+ presented in the pore solution in the Ca-rich environment was not sufficient to react with silicate ions (H2SiO2-4 and H3SiO-4) to form gel, leading to surplus SiO2. Changes in the Ca2+ concentration in the pore solution affected Mg2+ and silicate ions behavior. The hydration of low amounts of CaO provided ionization products of Ca2+ and OH- ions, MgO and CaO were hydrolyzed, and less ionized OH- was consumed by silicate ions. The hydration and ionization of MgO increased the Mg2+ concentration, while the silicate ions concentration decreased. However, excess OH- ions produced by hydration and ionization with high amounts of CaO exhibited opposite effects, subsequently impacting the calcium-magnesium coupling excited SiO2 system. Thermodynamic calculations revealed that the magnesium silicate hydrate gel was more stable than the calcium silicate hydrate gel, and the influence of various Ca-rich environments on the MgO-activated SiO2 reaction process was further studied.
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CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
ISSN: 0958-9465
Year: 2023
Volume: 136
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JCR@2022
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:26
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WoS CC Cited Count: 8
SCOPUS Cited Count: 12
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