Magnesium oxychloride cement modification: linking rheological properties, microstructure, and early-age performance
摘要
To promote the sustainability of magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) in construction applications, this study proposes a biomass-based modification strategy to optimize its rheological performance. Biomass bottom ash (BBA) and tannic acid (TA) were employed as eco-friendly additives, and their synergistic effects on MOC’s early-age properties were systematically investigated via rotational rheometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). The results show that BBA reduces plastic viscosity by physically diluting reactive phases, while its irregular morphology induces dynamic particle jamming at high shear rates, leading to shear thickening. Meanwhile, TA reduces the yield stress of MOC paste through electrostatic repulsion from its phenolic hydroxyl groups. The synergistic interaction between BBA and TA forms a "gel-wrapped particle-filling" structure. While this does not prevent the intrinsic shear-thickening at high shear rates, it modifies the paste’s initial structure, thereby improving its overall workability. Although the addition of BBA and TA leads to a reduction in 1d compressive strength due to decreased