Time- and space-resolved dynamic studies on ceramic and cementitious materials

• Published in: Journal of synchrotron radiation Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 167 - 177
• Main Authors: Barnes, Paul, Colston, Sally, Craster, Bernadette, Hall, Chris, Jupe, Andrew, Jacques, Simon, Cockcroft, Jeremy, Morgan, Shane, Johnson, M., O'Connor, D., Bellotto, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 5 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2HU, England Munksgaard International Publishers 01.05.2000
• Subjects: cements; ceramics; diffraction; tomography
• ISSN: 1600-5775; 0909-0495; 1600-5775
• DOI: 10.1107/S0909049500003137

A review is given of the results and lessons arising from a sustained in situ diffraction study of the structure and performance of functional ceramic/cementitious materials in which synchrotron‐based energy‐dispersive diffraction has been the central under‐pinning technique. Five particular points of discussion emerge: the demands on time resolution; the use of penetrating radiation for the in situ mode; the need for complementary techniques; re‐analysing of data; spatially resolved diffraction: a new tomography. These aspects are discussed in turn using illustrative examples taken from the fields of cement hydration, clay intercalation, cation‐exchanged zeolites, and particulate/fluid invasion into building and archaeological objects.