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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Interaction Between Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer and Clay in Cement and Its Sensitivity Inhibition Mechanism: A Review.

Yu Gao, Yingying Liu, Guanqi Wang, Jiale Liu, Zijian Cao, Qiwen Yong, Hongwei Zhao

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Yu GaoSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
Yingying LiuSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
Guanqi WangSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
Jiale LiuSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
Zijian CaoSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
Qiwen YongCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637009, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7097-8248
Hongwei ZhaoSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.

Funding

Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China 2023JJ30227National Innovative Training Program for University Students, China S202310534029Outstanding Youth Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Public Education 24B0459
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In contemporary construction practices, polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) have gained extensive utilization in concrete formulation owing to their exceptional dispersive properties and superior water reduction capabilities. Nevertheless, these admixtures demonstrate pronounced susceptibility to clay contamination, a critical limitation that substantially constrains their practical implementation. To mitigate this detrimental effect, multiple technical strategies have been developed to suppress clay sensitivity, with predominant approaches focusing on molecular structure optimization and incorporation of supplementary admixtures. This review systematically investigates the competitive adsorption mechanisms operating at the cement-clay interface. Through rigorous analysis of molecular architecture characteristics and synergistic admixture combinations, we comprehensively review current methodologies for enhancing the clay resistance of PCE-based systems. Furthermore, this paper proposes prospective directions for synthesizing clay-tolerant PCE derivatives, emphasizing molecular design principles and advanced formulation protocols that may inform future research trajectories in construction materials science.

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cementclay sensitivitypolycarboxylate superplasticizersacrificial agent

Identifiers

PMID40508659
PMCPMC12156158

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