In this article we study the polymerization of silicic acids (Si(OH)₄) in the presence of calcium ions by molecular dynamics simulations. We focus on the formation and structure of cementitious calcium silicate ...

Calcium silicate hydrated (C-S-H) gel is the principal binding phase of the cement paste and responsible for its strength. It is basically composed of silicate chains held together with CaO layers, where different guest ...