La nécessité de rénover les réseaux d'assainissement des grandes villes et les besoins de construire de nouvelles structures conduisent les gestionnaires de réseaux d'assainissement et les fabricants de canalisation à rechercher des solutions pour obtenir des installations d'assainissement durables. Parmi les détériorations rencontrées dans ces structures, 9% peuvent être attribués à la biodétérioration des matériaux cimentaires. Cette étude a deux objectifs principaux. Le premier est de développer un essai accéléré reproductible en laboratoire et qui donne des résultats proches de ceux obtenus sur site. Le second est d'étudier la biodétérioration des matériaux cimentaires pour mieux comprendre les mécanismes et plus spécifiquement la différence de comportement entre les matériaux à base de ciment d'aluminate de calcium (CAC) et de ciment Portland ordinaire (OPC). Dans ce cadre, différentes formulations cimentaires ont été exposées in situ afin de déterminer les paramètres influant sur la biodétérioration. En parallèle, des expériences en laboratoire ont été réalisées pour mieux comprendre chaque étape du mécanisme de biodétérioration. Les résultats des expositions sur site montrent que les matériaux à base de CAC ont une durabilité plus importante que les autres formulations cimentaires. Les études réalisées en laboratoire permettent d'attribuer ces meilleures performances à la teneur en aluminium qui inhibe la croissance des microorganismes tout en protégeant la matrice grâce à la précipitation d'une couche d'alumine hydratée dans la porosité et à la surface de ces matériaux et qui maintient le pH à 3,5-4. La chimie de surface a également un rôle important en favorisant ou non l'oxydation abiotique de l'H2S. Les résultats des expositions sur site et des différents essais de laboratoire ont été utilisés pour développer un essai accéléré donnant des résultats prometteurs / The need for renovation of sewer networks in major cities and the necessity to build new structures lead managers of sewer pipe and manufacturers to seek for solutions for sustainable sanitation. 9% of damages encountered in these structures can be attributed to the biodeterioration of cementitious materials. This study has two main objectives. The first one is to develop an accelerated reproducible laboratory test that gives results similar to those obtained on site. The second is to study the biodeterioration of cementitious materials in order to better understand mechanisms and more especially the difference in behavior between materials based on calcium aluminate cement (CAC) and ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Within this framework, different cement formulations were exposed in situ to identify the parameters influencing biodeterioration. Meanwhile, laboratory experiments were conducted to better understand each step of the mechanism of biodeterioration. Results of on site exposition show that materials based on CAC have a greater durability than other cement formulations. Laboratory studies assign these best performances to the aluminum content which inhibits the growth of microorganisms while protecting the matrix by precipitation of a hydrated alumina layer in the porosity and on the surface of these materials. This layer maintains the pH at 3.5-4. Surface chemistry was shown to play an important role in catalizing abiotic oxidation of H2S. The results of on-site exhibitions and various laboratory tests were used to develop an accelerated test giving promising results

In calcium aluminate cement (CAC) systems the hydration process is different than portland cement (PC) systems. The hydration products of CAC are subjected to conversion depending on temperature, moisture, water-cement ratio, cement content, etc. Consequently, strength of CAC system can be seriously reduced. However, presence of other inorganic binders or additives may alter the hydration process and improve various properties of CAC based composites. The objective of this study is to investigate the temperature effect on the behaviour of CAC based composite binders. Throughout this research, several combinations of CAC-PC, CAC-gypsum, CAC-lime, CAC-ground granulated blast furnace slag (CAC-GGBFS) were studied. These CAC based composite binders were subjected to seven different curing regimes and their strength developments were investigated up to 210 days. In addition, the mechanism of strength development was examined by XRD analyses performed at 28 and 210 days. Finally, some empirical relationships between strength-time-curing temperatures were formulated. Experimental results revealed that the increase in ambient temperature resulted in an increase in the rate of conversion, thereby causing drastic strength reduction, particularly in pure CAC mix. It has been observed that inclusion of small amount of PC, lime, and gypsum in CAC did not induce conversion-free CAC binary systems, rather they resulted in faster conversion by enabling rapid formation of stable C3AH6 instead of metastable, high strength inducing CAH10 and C2AH8. On the other hand, in CAC-GGBFS mixes, the formation of stable straetlingite (C2ASH8) instead of calcium aluminate hydrates hindered the conversion reactions. Therefore, CAC-GGBFS mixes, where GGBFS ratio was over 40%, did not exhibit strength loss due to conversion reactions that occurred in pure CAC systems.

科学研究費補助金 研究種目:一般研究(C) 課題番号:61550495 研究代表者:藤澤 敏治 研究期間:1986-1988年度

In the present work a new synthesis route, a hybrid between solid state reaction and proteic sol-gel method, is applied to a scintillator material based on Ca2Al2SiO7 (CAS). The luminescence mechanisms for the nanostructured scintillator is studied a mechanism that describes the luminescence process, when excited with X-rays, is proposed. The same system was also prepared via other 2 different methodologies, solid state traditional route, proteic sol-gel route, and 3 different solvents were used, for comparison in the hybrid method. In all cases the CAS phase was found as indicated by X-ray powder diffraction. During the thermal evolution of CAS precursors prepared via hybrid route assisted by coconut water, intermediate oxide phases were formed and they reacted with SiO2 to form the final CAS phase. SEM images indicated that the organic molecules present in the coconut water play an important role in the nanoparticle formation defining the average size and morphology, Samples prepared via the hybrid route showed particle with spherical shape with average size of (36 ± 15) nm. Analysis carried out via photoemission spectroscopy indicated that Si ions are the most abundant cation on surface of the particles produces via hybrid methods and solid state reaction. X-ray absorption (XAS) revealed that the Si coordination environment did not change during the synthesis. The XAS technique also indicated that the main valence for the dopants in CAS structure and the emission spectra obtained via pholuminescence and X-ray excited optical luminescence (XEOL) confirmed that the main emissions are related to the dopants on the CAS matrix. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure revealed the location of the dopants in the CAS matrix, and the most probable defect generated for the dopant presence. XEOL excitation spectra showed different behaviors for the luminescence around K edge of the matrix elements. The XEOL decay time indicated that fast scintillators were produced when CAS were doped with Ce3+ with characteristic constants lower than 40 ns. The results time dependent XEOL emission also showed that the luminescence decay curves are influenced by the presence of electrons and holes shallow traps in the CAS electronic structure. / No presente trabalho uma nova rota de síntese, híbrida entre as sínteses de estado sólido e sol-gel proteico, é aplicada a um material cintilador baseado na matriz cristalina Ca2Al2SiO7 (CAS). Adicionalmente, o mecanismo de luminescência destes cintiladores nanoestruturados é estudado e um modelo é proposto. Para efeito de comparação com a rota de síntese híbrida, amostras foram também preparadas por sol-gel proteico e síntese de estado sólido, e com a variação do solvente na síntese híbrida. Os resultados de difração de raios X mostraram que as amostras apresentaram a fase cristalina de Ca2Al2SiO7 após calcinação acima de 1300°C. Durante a evolução térmica dos precursores preparados pelo método híbrido assistido por água de coco, fases cristalinas intermediárias são formadas e estas reagem com o SiO2, até a formação do CAS. As imagens obtidas por microscopia eletrônica de varredura indicaram que as moléculas orgânicas presentes na água de coco são decisivas no controle do tamanho e morfologia das nanopartículas obtidas pelo método híbrido, e as partículas apresentam formato esférico e tamanho médios de (36 ± 15) nm. A espectroscopia de fotoemissão revelou que o Si é o elemento mais abundante na superfície das amostras produzidas pelos métodos híbridos e síntese de estado sólido. Enquanto a absorção de raios X (XAS) mostrou que a coordenação do Si não muda durante a síntese. A XAS também indicou as valências mais abundantes dos íons dopantes do CAS e os espectros de emissão fotoluminescente e de luminescência óptica estimulada por raios X (XEOL) confirmaram que estes são os canais luminescentes dos materiais. Com a análise da estrutura fina de absorção de raios X foi possível localizar os sítios ocupados pelos dopantes no CAS, assim como estimar o tipo de defeito mais provável, gerado pela presença destes íons. Os espectros de excitação XEOL mostraram comportamentos diferentes para a luminescência na região das bordas K de absorção dos elementos da matriz. As medidas de tempo de decaimento da luminescência indicaram a obtenção de cintiladores muito rápidos, com constantes características menores que 40 ns em todas as amostras que contém Ce3+ e que o processo de decaimento também está associado à presença de armadilhas de portadores de cargas na estrutura eletrônica do material.

This thesis deals with thermodynamic stability of thaumasite in dependence on selected external parameters. It focuses on optimizing preparation by ternesite hydration and comparing it with other methods in a suitable environment. Specifically, using the saccharate method, followed by the hydration of ternesite clinkers and the influence of calcium aluminate phases on the stability of thaumasite produced by the hydration of ternesite clinker. Subsequently, the phase composition was evaluated by X-ray diffraction analysis, in some cases by electron microscopy.

The subject of the diploma thesis is the preparation of macro-defect-free (MDF) composites based on calcium-aluminate cement and organic polymer polyvinylalcohol. Attention focused on the optimization of the dose, the degree of hydrolysis and molecular weight of the polymer with respect to the heat resistance of the material. Thermal degradation of polyvinyl alcohol leads to changes in the structure of MDF composite. The study was mainly focused on the characteristics of polyvinyl alcohol dosage associated with the resultant mechanical properties of the material. During the work were monitored for changes in the mechanical properties of samples were cured at 60 °C and subsequently fired at 180 °C, 600 °C, 1000 °C and 1400 °C. It was tested in flexural strength, heat microscopy, TGA-DTA-EGA and SEM analysis.

This master thesis is focused on the binary and ternary systems with connective purposeful ettringite formation for fast hardening adhesive for ceramic tiles. It deals with the durability of these materials after exposure to the corrosive environment. It examines the physical and mechanical properties and mineralogy changes after exposure to corrosive environments. Within processing of this paper provides basic information concerning the connective concept of purposeful formation of ettringite.

Les chapes autonivelantes sont souvent composées de ciment alumineux et de sulfate de calcium pour assurer une prise rapide. Le ciment alumineux est généralement à base de monocalcium aluminate (CA). Récemment, un nouveau ciment alumineux riche en mayénite (C12A7) a été conçu pour optimiser l’application des chapes par l’augmentation de la quantité d’ettringite formée. Le développement de l’hydratation au jeune âge (pendant les premières 24 heures) de ce type de produit est pourtant très peu connu. L’objectif principal de cette étude est d’évaluer l’interaction entre l’hydratation au jeune âge et le séchage naturel à travers un modèle de couplage. Ce modèle est appliqué à l’étude d’une pâte pure ettringitique composée de ciment riche en C12A7 et de plâtre alpha. Tout d’abord, un modèle cinétique d’hydratation, initialement développé en système dilué, a été proposé pour étudier l’hydratation d’une pâte pure ettringitique en condition endogène. Il permet de décrire l’évolution en fonction du temps de la porosité, de la teneur en eau, des quantités de phases (réactifs et hydrates). Un modèle de distribution de rayon de pores a été aussi proposé. Ce modèle permet d’obtenir la courbe de pression capillaire au jeune âge nécessaire pour la modélisation des transferts hydriques. Ensuite, une modélisation complète des transferts hydriques a été présentée. Elle a montré que l’hypothèse d’une pression de gaz constante conduit à une surestimation de perte de masse pour des matériaux à faible perméabilité. Pourtant, pour le cas des ciments alumineux, cette hypothèse peut être retenue pour simplifier le couplage avec le modèle cinétique d’hydratation. Enfin, une modélisation des couplages entre l’hydratation et la dessiccation a été développée. L’originalité de ce modèle porte sur l’intégration de la courbe isotherme issue du modèle de distribution poreuse dans la modélisation des transferts hydriques via une fonction Matlab. Le modèle a été capable de reproduire la cinétique de perte de masse d’un échantillon de pâte pure ettringite réactive soumis au séchage précoce. La nécessité de la prise en compte de l’évolution de température a été mise en évidence. De plus, le modèle a prévu un arrêt précoce de l’hydratation à la surface séchante après 10 heures d’hydratation. L’effet de la dessiccation atteint une profondeur de 5 mm sur un échantillon de 3 cm d’épaisseur. / Self-leveling flooring compounds (SLC) are often composed of calcium aluminate cements (CAC) and calcium sulfate to ensure rapid setting. The mineral composition of calcium aluminate cements is usually designed around monocalcium aluminate (CA). Recently, a new cement with the main compound of mayenite (C12A7) has been designed to optimize the application of SLC by increasing the amount of ettringite in the hydration product. However, there is a lack of knowledge related to early-age hydration (during the first 24 hours) of this type of product. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the interaction between early-age hydration and natural drying through a coupling model. This model is applied to the study of an ettringite binder composed of cement rich in C12A7 and plaster First, a kinetic model of hydration, initially developed in a diluted system, has been proposed to study the hydration of an ettringite paste under endogenous conditions. It allows to describe the evolution as a function of time of the porosity, the water content, and the quantities of phases (reactants and hydrates). A model of pore size distribution has also been proposed. This model allows us to obtain the capillary pressure curve at early-age, which is necessary for the modeling of moisture transport. Then, a complete modeling of water transfers was presented. It has shown that the assumption of constant gas pressure leads to an overestimation of mass loss for weakly permeable materials. However, for the case of CAC, this hypothesis can be retained to simplify the coupling with the kinetic model of hydration. Finally, a modeling of the coupling between hydration and desiccation has been developed. The originality of this model concerns the integration of the isothermal curve resulting from the pore size distribution model in the modeling of water transfers via a Matlab function. The model was able to reproduce the kinetics of mass loss of a sample of ettringite binder subjected to early drying. The role of temperature was also elucidated. In addition, the model predicted an early stop of hydration on the drying surface after 10 hours of hydration. The effect of desiccation reaches a depth of 5 mm on a sample with a thickness of 3 cm.

O agregado de trióxido mineral (MTA) tem-se demonstrado aplicável em diversas situações que exigem reparação dos tecidos dentais e periapicais. Contudo, desvantagens relacionadas ao seu elevado custo, propriedades físico-químicas e dificuldade de manuseio têm limitado sua utilização. Neste sentido, um novo cimento de aluminato de cálcio e aditivos (CAC+) foi desenvolvido para superar algumas características negativas do MTA, mantendo, no entanto, suas propriedades satisfatórias. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a progressão de culturas de células osteogênicas e de células indiferenciadas da polpa dental (linhagem OD-21) expostas ao CAC+, utilizando MTA como controle, ou a preparações alternativas do CAC+, com maior conteúdo de cloreto de cálcio (CaCl2) e/ou com substituição do óxido de zinco por óxido de bismuto como radiopacificador. Para isso, células osteogênicas derivadas de calvárias de ratos ou células da linhagem OD-21 foram crescidas sobre Thermanox® por 24 h e expostas, por períodos de até 14 dias, a amostras dos diferentes materiais, posicionadas sobre Transwell®. Em células osteogênicas, apesar de a proximidade com as amostras de CAC+ e MTA inibir o crescimento celular, nas áreas periféricas das lamínulas, foram observados proliferação, viabilidade celular e expressão de marcadores-chave da diferenciação osteoblástica, que precederam a mineralização da matriz extracelular. Culturas expostas ao CAC+, comparativamente ao MTA, exibiram aumentos na viabilidade celular, atividade de fosfatase alcalina e na expressão de marcadores de diferenciação, o que não se repetiu para células OD-21. Além disso, demonstrou-se que os efeitos destes cimentos sobre a osteogênese in vitro variaram de acordo com o período de exposição das culturas, sendo mais favoráveis durante sua fase proliferativa. Entre as preparações de CAC+, verificou-se que o aumento no teor de CaCl2 promoveu maior disponibilização de Ca2+ no meio de cultura, o que correspondeu a maior diferenciação celular e formação de matriz mineralizada em culturas de células osteogênicas e OD-21, e à redução de efeitos negativos da adição de óxido de bismuto sobre osteoblastos. Conclui-se que o CAC+ favorece o desenvolvimento do fenótipo osteogênico, atuando principalmente em células em estágios iniciais de diferenciação e que a adição de CaCl2, independentemente do agente radiopacificador, potencializa os efeitos benéficos sobre células osteogênicas e favorece o desenvolvimento e diferenciação de células indiferenciadas derivadas do tecido pulpar, podendo ser considerado como material alternativo ao MTA. / Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been successfully applied in endodontic procedures in which dental and periapical tissue repair are required. However, some drawbacks of MTA as high cost, physicochemical properties and difficulty in handling have limited its use. In this context, a novel calcium aluminate cement plus additives (CAC+) has been developed to overcome some negative features of MTA. The aim of this study was to evaluate the progression of either osteogenic cell cultures or undifferentiated dental pulp-derived ones (OD-21 cell line) exposed to CAC+ or to alternative formulations of CAC+ with a higher content of calcium chloride (CaCl2) and/or replacement of zinc oxide by bismuth oxide as radiopacifier agent. Rat calvaria-derived cells or OD-21 cells were grown on Thermanox® coverslips for 24 h and exposed to samples of CAC+ or MTA (control) placed on Transwell® for periods of up to 14 days. In osteogenic cell cultures, the proximity to MTA or CAC+ samples inhibited cell growth, whereas at distance it was observed cell proliferation, cell viability and expression of differentition markers prior to mineralization of the extracellular matrix. Comparatively to MTA, osteogenic cell cultures exposed to CAC+ exhibited higher cell viability, alkaline phosphatase activity and expression of key osteoblast markers, contrary to what was observed for OD-21 cells. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the effects of these cements on in vitro osteogenesis varied according to the timing of exposure, with a more favorable impact during the proliferative phase of cultures. Among the diverse formulations of CAC+, it was found that the increase in the CaCl2 content promoted greater availability of Ca2+ in the culture medium, which corresponded to higher cell differentiation and mineralized matrix formation in osteoblastic cell cultures and OD-21 cells, while reducing the negative effects of bismuth oxide on osteoblasts. In conclusion, CAC+ supported the acquisition of the osteogenic cell phenotype, mostly for cells in early stages of differentiation. Additionaly, the increase in the CaCl2 content, regardless of the radiopacifier agent, potentiates the beneficial effects on osteogenic cells and promotes the growth and differentiation of OD-21 cells, rendering CAC+ a potential alternative material to replace MTA in endodontic procedures.

L'industrie nucléaire est une industrie génératrice de déchets, dont certains sont radioactifs. Ces déchets radioactifs ont des formes et des origines diverses, allant de la paire de gant de manutention faiblement contaminés, à la suspension aqueuse de produits de fissions hautement radioactifs. Dans ce travail, un type de déchet bien particulier a été étudié ; des boues issues de la décontamination d'effluents liquides radioactifs, possédant entre autres les trois particularités suivantes ; * Etre moyennement radioactif, selon les critères de l'ANDRA. * Etre composé d'une forte teneur en eau de constitution (ne pouvant être retirée par simple évaporation) ; * Etre composé d'un sorbant (PPFeNi) dont la stabilité chimique n'est pas assurée pour un pH supérieur à 11. Ces particularités font qu'un enrobage dans une matrice minérale forte consommatrice d'eau, et bas-pH (pH < 11) est envisageable. Le choix c'est alors porté sur le développement d'une matrice ettringitique réalisée à partir d'un mélange de Ciment d'Aluminate de Calcium (CAC) et de sulfate de calcium. Dans un premier temps, la stabilité du sorbant du césium utilisé dans cette étude a été testée dans différents environnements de pH (2 à 14) et de température. Pour cela des analyses chimiques de solution ainsi que des caractérisations du composé par diffraction de rayons X, FTIR et microscopie électronique à balayage-EDS ont permis de fixer les bornes de stabilité que la formulation ettringitique doit avoir. Puis une étude microstructurale (nature et morphologie des produits) de mélanges ettringitiques binaires CAC/sulfate de calcium type hémihydrate et/ou anhydrite a été effectuée afin de caractériser la stabilité de l'ettringite, hydrate fort consommateur d'eau. Les propriétés bas-pH ont été vérifiées notamment par analyse chimique de solutions porales. Certaines limites de ces systèmes concernant le dégagement de chaleur et la possible formation de systèmes expansifs ont été mises en évidence. L'effet de l'augmentation du rapport eau/liant, responsable d'un effet de dilution et permettant de réduire les deux effets précédents, a été également regardé pour ces systèmes binaires. Afin de réduire la chaleur dégagée à court terme tout en permettant le développement de l'hydratation à long terme de systèmes ettringitiques, ces systèmes binaires ont été substitués par des additions minérales à hydraulicité latente type laitier de haut fourneau. Une étude microstructurale de la réactivité du laitier et de la modification de l'assemblage ettringitique a montré une réactivité modérée de ce dernier à jeune âge conformément aux attentes. Pour favoriser sa réactivité à long terme par activation alcaline/sulfatique différentes proportions de sulfate de calcium à dissolution plus lente ont été testés. Les caractéristiques microstructurales de ces systèmes ternaires en présence de différentes teneurs en eau intrinsèquement liée à la nature de type boue du déchet a été étudiée. Enfin, les différentes informations sur l'effet des paramètres de formulation obtenues ont débouché sur la mise en place de tests sur des formulations contenant un déchet simulé inerte et enrichi en chlorures. Des essais systématiques de fluidité, de résistances mécaniques et pour certains d'entre eux d'expansion et de dégagement de chaleur doivent permettre d'identifier une série de mélanges adaptés au test à l'échelle de prototype industriel pour la cimentation de boues. / Nuclear industry generated waste including radioactive wastes, which have different forms and origins. The wastes produced by reprocessing of nuclear fuel are characterized by important water content, by high pH and temperature sensitivity. The cementation in ettringite systems might be a promising solution to solidify radioactive wastes. Mixtures of Calcium Aluminate Cement (CAC) and calcium sulfate are planned to be used, instead of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), to form a significant amount of ettringite able to catch water molecules when forming. Moreover, due to the low pH of CAC-based matrices, the latter have a good compatibility with the compounds used to stabilize active elements. Initially, the stability of the sorbent of cesium used in this study was tested in different pH environments (2 to 14) and temperature. Chemical analysis and different microstructural characterizations like X-ray diffraction, FTIR and SEM-EDS have allowed to set stability limits of ettringite systems. Then microstructural study on binary systems composed by mixture of CAC/calcium sulfate (hemihydrate and/or anhydrite) was realized to characterize ettringite stability during the time of hydration. Low pH properties were checked by chemical pore solutions analysis. However, the heat generated by hydration and the possible formation of expansive systems require an increase of e/s ratio and additional components like Ground Granulated Furnace Slag (GGBS). These two parameters were studied subsequently. Microstructural study of GGBS reactivity and the modification of ettringite assemblage were showed that GGBS act as filler at early time of hydration. To promote the GGBS reactivity at long term of hydration by alkaline and sulfate activation, different nature of calcium sulfate was used. Then the microstructural characteristic of this ternary system in presence of different e/s ratio was studied. Finally, different information on the effect of formulation parameters obtained led to the development of tests on formulations containing an inert simulated waste and enriched in chlorides. Systematic tests of fluidity, mechanical strength and for some expansion and heat generation should identify a series of mixtures adapted to test prototype to industrial scale for cementing wastes.