Application of positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy to nano-characterisation of polymer-modified mortars

Paul Guagliardo; Agnieszka Klemm; Sergei N. Samarin; James F. Williams

doi:10.2495/MC110011

Application of positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy to nano-characterisation of polymer-modified mortars

Paul Guagliardo, Agnieszka Klemm, Sergei N. Samarin, James F. Williams

Civil Engineering and Environmental Management

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Abstract

Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) has been applied to study the microstructural features of immature cement mortars. Two types of cement mortars containing superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) were studied, in addition to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). The ortho-positronium lifetimes for all samples were in the range of 1.70-1.73 ns, values that are close to that of free water (1.7 ns) and hence suggest the presence of water-filled pores. Periodic lifetime measurements showed that the intensity of this component decreased slightly over a period of four weeks, indicating water loss associated with the curing process, evaporation or a combination of the two.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences
Subtitle of host publication	Materials characterisation V
Editors	Andrea Mammoli, Carlos Brebbia, Agnieszka Klemm
Place of Publication	Southampton, UK
Publisher	WIT Press
Pages	3-14
Number of pages	12
Volume	72
ISBN (Print)	9781845645380
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2495/MC110011
Publication status	Published - 13 Jun 2011

Keywords

PALS
cement mortar
superabsorbent polymers
positronium
spectroscopy

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Engineering(all)

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Application of positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy to nano-characterisation of polymer-modified mortars. / Guagliardo, Paul; Klemm, Agnieszka; Samarin, Sergei N. et al.

WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Materials characterisation V. ed. / Andrea Mammoli; Carlos Brebbia; Agnieszka Klemm. Vol. 72 Southampton, UK : WIT Press, 2011. p. 3-14.

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