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Douglas C. MacLaren and Mary Anne White

Department of Chemistry and Institute for Research in Materials, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4J3, Canada

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (6), p 623

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p623

Publication Date (Web): June 1, 2003

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

Cement is a paste of calcium silicate hydrates, polymerized into a densely cross-linked matrix. Although cement has been known and used for two thousand years, even today its chemistry is not fully understood. This paper addresses several aspects of the chemistry of cement and modern characterization of the processes of cement formation and degradation.

Keywords (Audience):

General Public

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Products of Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Consumer Chemistry

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