Effect of Chain Characteristics of Polycarboxylate-Based Water-Reducing Admixtures on Behavior of Cementitious Systems: A Review
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 35, Issue 8
Abstract
Polycarboxylate ether–based water-reducing admixtures (PCEs) have a significant impact on the workability of cementitious systems. The modifications of the chemical structures of the main and side chains can lead to the improvement of electrostatic repulsion and steric hindrance effect of PCEs, resulting in the superior performance of cementitious systems. In this study, the impact of main- and side-chain properties of PCEs on various characteristics, especially the rheology of cementitious systems, was examined in detail via prior studies in the literature. In addition, pH, adsorption conformation, and intercalation state, which affect the aforementioned properties of PCEs, also were studied. It was concluded that the geometric equilibrium between the main and side chains has a vital place in designing optimum molecular structures.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors appreciate contributions of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) (Grant No. 219 M425). The first author acknowledges the scholarships provided by the TUBITAK 2211A during his doctoral studies. In addition, the first and second authors acknowledge the scholarship provided by Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK 100/2000 Program) during their Ph.D. study.
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