Quantitative phase analysis of anhydrous clinker Portland using Rietveld method
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Dounia Tlamsamania
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Mbark Ait-Mouha
Abstract
Modern cements are complex materials with well-defined compositions that reach to high and consistent results. Automated techniques such as Rietveld analysis lead to provide an understanding of the composition and polymorphism of cement phases that could lead to control of the clinkering conditions to optimize characteristics and consequently quality product. For the characterization of cements used in the construction sector, Rietveld method has significant benefits over other analytical techniques. The precise information about phase assemblage and polymorphism lets monitoring the hydration behavior of binder materials. The objective of this paper is to report the quantitative Rietveld phase analyzes for three industrial clinkers, to review the most recent quantitative X-ray powder diffraction studies on anhydrous cement and to discuss the influence of the different parameters elaborated in the Rietveld method.
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Author contribution: Diana contributed to the realization of the refinement. Youness contributed to the analysis of the test results and to the drafting of the manuscript. Siham helped revise the manuscript extensively. Mbark helped revise the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Research funding: Not applicable.
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Conflict of interest statement: No competing interests exist in the submission of this manuscript, and the manuscript is approved by all authors for publication. The authors confirm that this manuscript has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by any other journal. Additionally, we approved the contents of this paper and have agreed to the Journal of Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry’s submission policies.
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