Interaction of TEOS with cementitious materials: Chemical and physical effects

This study explored the effectiveness of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as a Portland cement mortar consolidant to verify whether it meets the requirements for use in cultural assets. TEOS was found to raise cement mortar strength, lower its porosity and permeability and occasion minimal alteration...

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Autores: Barberena-Fernández, A. M., Carmona-Quiroga, Paula, Blanco-Varela, María Teresa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/121955
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/121955
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Calcium silicate hydrate
Cement pastes
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Sumario:This study explored the effectiveness of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as a Portland cement mortar consolidant to verify whether it meets the requirements for use in cultural assets. TEOS was found to raise cement mortar strength, lower its porosity and permeability and occasion minimal alteration in its appearance, an indication of its suitability to conserve heritage mortar works. FTIR and 29Si MAS NMR studies supported the notion that TEOS interacts with the hydrated phases of the cement, portlandite and C–S–H gel. The reaction product between portlandite and TEOS was C–S–H gel and between TEOS and C–S–H gel was a gel with longer chain.