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Time resolved X-ray Dark-Field Tomography Revealing Water Transport in a Fresh Cement Sample

Prade, Friedrich; Fischer, Kay; Heinz, Detlef; Meyer, Pascal 1; Mohr, Jürgen 1; Pfeiffer, Franz
1 Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract (englisch):

Grating-based X-ray dark-field tomography is a promising technique for biomedical and materials research. Even if the resolution of conventional X-ray tomography does not suffice to resolve relevant structures, the dark-field signal provides valuable information about the sub-pixel microstructural properties of the sample. Here, we report on the potential of X-ray dark-field imaging to be used for time-resolved three-dimensional studies. By repeating consecutive tomography scans on a fresh cement sample, we were able to study the hardening dynamics of the cement paste in three dimensions over time. The hardening of the cement was accompanied by a strong decrease in the dark-field signal pointing to microstructural changes within the cement paste. Furthermore our results hint at the transport of water from certain limestone grains, which were embedded in the sample, to the cement paste during the process of hardening. This is indicated by an increasing scattering signal which was observed for two of the six tested limestone grains. Electron microscopy images revealed a distinct porous structure only for those two grains which supports the following interpretation of our results. ... mehr


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DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000057514
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.1038/srep29108
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT)
Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMF)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsjahr 2016
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 2045-2322
urn:nbn:de:swb:90-575145
KITopen-ID: 1000057514
HGF-Programm 43.23.02 (POF III, LK 01) X-Ray Optics
Erschienen in Scientific reports
Verlag Nature Research
Band 6
Seiten 29108/1-7
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