the replacement of 20% of Portland cement for silica fume (SF) or a 20-µm medium diameter quartz powder reducing the risk of corrosion of the reinforcement inserted in the concrete. The use of Silica Fume and Quartz Powder reduces the released energy at early times to the control paste, indicating that these materials reduce the heat of hydration. The microstructure with fewer pores of SF compounds indicates that the pozzolanic reaction reduced pore size and binding capability, resulting in equivalent mechanical properties, reduced permeability and increased electrical resistance of the composites.
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*Tavares, L.R.C., Junior, J.F.T., Costa, L.M. et al. Influence of quartz powder and silica fume on the performance of Portland cement. Sci Rep 10, 21461 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78567-w