Walling, S.A. and Provis, J.L. (2016) A discussion of the papers "Impact of hydrated magnesium carbonate additives on the carbonation of reactive MgO cements" and "Enhancing the carbonation of MgO cement porous blocks through improved curing conditions", by C. Unluer & A. Al-Tabbaa. Cement and Concrete Research, 79. pp. 424-426. ISSN 0008-8846
Abstract
This paper is a discussion of two recent papers by Unluer & Al-Tabbaa which analysed accelerated carbonation of reactive MgO blocks. We suggest that the authors have incorrectly analysed key data, leading to overstated claims of MgO carbonation. Based on the reassignment of their X-ray diffraction data, it is proposed that little MgO carbonation occurred in the samples discussed in those papers, with CaCO3 instead forming during accelerated carbonation. We also draw attention to the thermodynamic instability of nesquehonite under ambient conditions, which calls into question the long-term stability of these binders.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Cement and Concrete Research. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | (B) X-ray diffraction; (C) Stability; (C) Carbonation; (D) MgO |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 07 Dec 2015 16:21 |
Last Modified: | 05 Oct 2017 22:47 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.09.010 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.09.010 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:92252 |