Natural Cellulose Nanofibers As Sustainable Enhancers in Construction Cement
Fig 2
The morphology of cellulose nanofibers and the effect of CNFs on early hydration of cement particles.
(a) Size distribution of CNFs; (b) TEM image of CNFs; (c) Heat flow curves of CNF-cement pastes for the first 72 hrs’ hydration; (d) Scheme of CNFs promoting the setting of the cement paste by coordination with Ca2+.