Figure 1
X-ray diffraction patterns of all C–S–H samples. From top to bottom, samples are sorted by increasing synthesis time and then by increasing Ca/Si ratio. The inset at the top right is a sketch of the C–S–H structure, with grey polyhedra representing (CaO7)12− polyhedra and red tetrahedra representing (SiO4)4− polyhedra. Two paired Si tetrahedra (two tetrahedra connected, at the surface of the Ca layer) and a bridging Si tetrahedron (bridging two of the aforementioned paired Si) are pointed out with arrows. |