Research Summary
Our research focuses on understanding the degradation mechanisms affecting the durability, mechanical, and environmental performance of modern cementitious materials. We do this by primarily investigating the time-evolution of both solid and liquid phases constituting cementitious materials as a consequence of environmental extrinsic factors as well as material intrinsic factors. We use atomic-scale spectroscopy, quantitative x-ray diffraction, 4D x-ray imaging, surface chemistry techniques, and standardized material testing to directly link data about material behavior across multiple scale (nano-to-macro scales). By doing this, we are able to bridge traditional gaps in Civil and Architectural Engineering materials and, hence, understand degradation pathways of multiple cementitious materials.
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Recent Publications
Effect of relative humidity on the interlayer spacing of phosphate intercalated Mg, Al layered double hydroxide (hydrotalcite-like) crystals
Reed, T., Wonderling, N., Gevaudan, J. P. & Mauro, J., Feb 2025, In: Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 108, 2, e20178.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A compiled dataset of ready-mix concrete Environmental Product Declarations for life cycle assessment
Broyles, J. M., Gevaudan, J. P. & Brown, N. C., Feb 2024, In: Data in Brief. 52, 109852.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Equations for early-stage design embodied carbon estimation for concrete floors of varying loading and strength
Broyles, J. M., Gevaudan, J. P., Hopper, M. W., Solnosky, R. L. & Brown, N. C., Feb 15 2024, In: Engineering Structures. 301, 117369.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Design for early-age structural performance of 3D printed concrete structures: A parametric numerical modeling approach
Duarte, G., Duarte, J. P., Brown, N., Memari, A. & Gevaudan, J. P., Oct 1 2024, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 94, 109986.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
How does the pore solution chemistry influence the passivation of reinforced alkali- and salt-activated slag materials?
Gevaudan, J. P., Timounay, Y., Mayrhofer, L., Zarshenas, M. & Moseler, M., Mar 2024, In: Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 107, 3, p. 1625-1635 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Influence of phosphates on phase formation in alkali-activated MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-P2O5 cements
Reed, T., Mauro, J. C. & Gevaudan, J. P., Sep 2024, In: International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science. 6, 5, e10232.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Novel insights into the amorphous feature of granulated blast furnace slag-supplemented magnesium potassium phosphate cement and its effect on bulk properties
Wu, B., Gevaudan, J. P., Xiang, Y., Xu, J., Ma, X. & Li, Y., Apr 26 2024, In: Construction and Building Materials. 425, 135958.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Towards a model for structural performance in concrete printing based on buildability and toolpath design
Duarte, G., Duarte, J. P., Memari, A., Brown, N. & Gevaudan, J. P., Jun 15 2023, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 69, 106325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A Review on the Effect of Metakaolin on the Chloride Binding of Concrete, Mortar, and Paste Specimens
Homayoonmehr, R., Ramezanianpour, A. A., Moodi, F., Ramezanianpour, A. M. & Gevaudan, J. P., Nov 2022, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 14, 22, 15022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Atomic structure and phase assemblages in novel M-(N)-A-S-H materials
Bedeaux, M., Gevaudan, J. P., Lama, B. & Srubar, W. V., Apr 2021, In: Cement and Concrete Research. 142, 106336.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Iron mineral admixtures improve the sulfuric acid resistance of low-calcium alkali-activated cements
Gevaudan, J. P., Santa-Ana, B. & Srubar, W. V., Feb 2021, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 116, 103867.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Sulfuric acid degradation of alkali-activated metakaolin cements supplemented with brucite
Gevaudan, J. P., Craun, Z. & Srubar, W. V., Aug 2021, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 121, 104063.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The long-term failure mechanisms of alkali-activated slag mortar exposed to wet-dry cycles of sodium sulphate
Li, Q., Li, X., Yang, K., Zhu, X., Gevaudan, J. P., Yang, C. & Basheer, M., Feb 2021, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 116, 103893.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Smart cities built with smart materials
Napolitano, R., Reinhart, W. & Gevaudan, J. P., Mar 19 2021, In: Science. 371, 6535, p. 1200-1201 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Silica-modifying chemical admixtures for directed zeolitization of metakaolin-based alkali-activated materials
Osio-Norgaard, J., Aday, A. N., Chen, X., Williams, S. L., Gevaudan, J. P. & Srubar, W. V., Apr 2021, In: Cement and Concrete Research. 142, 106348.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review