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 documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2015
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositório:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/121955
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/121955
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Calcium silicate hydrate
Cement pastes
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Resumo: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.