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Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Li, C., Li, J., Ren, Q., Zheng, Q., Jiang, Z. (2023) Durability of concrete coupled with life cycle assessment: Review and perspective. Cement and Concrete Composites, 139, 105041. Download PDF

  2. Zhu, X., Zhang, Y., Chen, L., Wang, L., Ma, B., Li, J., Poon, C. S., Tsang, D. C. W., (2023) Bonding mechanisms and micro-mechanical properties of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between biochar and paste in carbon-sink cement-based composites, Cement and Concrete Composites, 139, 105004. Download PDF

  3. Gardner, D. W., Li, J., Kunz, M., Liao, W. C., Zhu, C., Carro, C., Monteiro, P. J., Maboudian, R. (2023) Uniaxial stress increases layer stacking disorder in calcium silicate hydrates with low calcium content. Acta Materialia,  246, 118726. Download PDF

  4. Ke, X., Baki, V.A., Large, A., Held, G., Walkley, B., Li, J. (2022) Atomic-scale characterisation of sodium aluminosilicate hydrates (N-A-S-H) and Mg-substituted N(M)-A-S-H using XANES. Applied Geochemistry, 147, 105515. Download PDF

  5. Li, J., Zhang, W. (2022) Preferred orientation of calcium silicate hydrate and its implication to concrete creep. Composites Part B: Engineering, 247, 110297. Download PDF

  6. Li, J., Xu, K., Geng, G., Mason, H. E., ​(2022) Determine the coordination of Al and Si of Fe-rich fly ash: the challenge in NMR and how we probe its heterogeneity using X-ray spectromicroscopy, Cement and Concrete Research, 161, 106947. Download PDF

  7. ​Li, J., Zhang, W., Sanz-Camacho, P., Duttine, M., Gardner, D., Carraro, C., Maboudian, R., Huthwelker, T., (2022) The nanomechanical properties of non-crosslinked calcium aluminosilicate hydrate: the influences of tetrahedral Al and curing age, Cement and Concrete Research, 159, 106900. Download PDF

  8. Li, J., Zheng, Q., (2022) The first experimental evidence for improved nanomechanical properties of calcium silicate hydrate by polycarboxylate ether and graphene oxide. Cement and Concrete Research, 156, 106787.  Download PDF

  9. Li, J., Jin, Q., Zhang, W., Li, C., Monteiro, P. J. (2022) Microstructure and durability performance of sustainable cementitious composites containing high-volume regenerative biosilica. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 178, 106038.  Download PDF

  10. Hay, R., Li, J., Celik, K. (2022) Phase evolution, micromechanical properties, and morphology of calcium (alumino) silicate hydrates C-(A-) SH under carbonation. Cement and Concrete Research 152, 106683.  Download PDF

  11. Li, J., Spanu, L., Heo, J., Zhang, W., Gardner, D. W., Carraro, C., Maboudian, R., Monteiro, P. J. (2021)  Sequestration of solid carbon in concrete: A large-scale enabler of lower-carbon intensity hydrogen from natural gas. MRS Bulletin, 46(8), 680-686.  Download PDF

  12. Li, J. (2021) Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash-Incorporated Concrete: One Step towards Environmental Justice. Buildings, 11(11), 495.  Download PDF

  13. Li, J., Zhang, W., Monteiro, P. J. (2021) Preferred orientation of calcium aluminosilicate hydrate compacts: Implications for creep and indentation. Cement and Concrete Research, 143, 106371.  Download PDF

  14. Li, J., Zhang, W., Garbev, K., Monteiro, P. J. (2021) Coordination environment of Si in calcium silicate hydrates, silicate minerals, and blast furnace slags: A XANES database. Cement and Concrete Research, 143, 106376. Download PDF

  15. Gardner, D. W., Li, J., Kunz, M., Zhu, C., Monteiro, P. J., Maboudian, R., Carraro, C. (2021) Plastic deformation mechanism of calcium-silicate hydrates determined by deviatoric-stress Raman spectroscopy. Cement and Concrete Research, 146, 106476.  Download PDF

  16. Xu, K., Tremsin, A. S., Li, J., Ushizima, D. M., Davy, C. A., Bouterf, A., Su, Y.T., Marroccoli, M., Mauro, A.M., Osanna, M., Telesca, A. Monteiro, P. J. (2021) Microstructure and water absorption of ancient concrete from Pompeii: An integrated synchrotron microtomography and neutron radiography characterization. Cement and Concrete Research, 139, 106282.  Download PDF

  17. Li, C., Li, J., Telesca, A., Marchon, D., Xu, K., Marroccoli, M., Jiang, Z., Monteiro, P. J. (2021) Effect of polycarboxylate ether on the expansion of ye'elimite hydration in the presence of anhydrite. Cement and Concrete Research, 106321. Download PDF

  18. Viseshchitra, P., Ercius, P., Monteiro, P. J., Scott, M., Ushizima, D., Li, J., Xu, K., Wenk, H. R. (2020) 3D Nanotomography of Calcium Silicate Hydrates by Transmission Electron Microscopy. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 104, 1852-1862. Download PDF

  19. Li, J., Zhang, W., Xu, K., Monteiro, P. J. (2020) Fibrillar calcium silicate hydrate seeds from hydrated tricalcium silicate lower cement demand. Cement and Concrete Research, 137, 106195. Download PDF

  20. Li, J., Zhang, W., Monteiro, P. J. (2020) The structure and intrinsic mechanical properties of nanocrystalline calcium silicate hydrate. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 8 (33) 12453-12461. Download PDF

  21. Li, J., Zhang, W., Garbev, K., Beuchle, G., Monteiro, P. J. (2020) Influences of cross-linking and Al incorporation on the intrinsic mechanical properties of tobermorite. Cement and Concrete Research, 136, 106170.  Download PDF

  22. Li, J., Zhang, W., Monteiro, P. J. (2020) Mechanical properties of struvite-K: A high-pressure X-ray diffraction study. Cement and Concrete Research, 136, 106171.  Download PDF

  23. Li, J., Zhang, W., Monteiro, P. J. (2020) Synchrotron X-ray Raman scattering shows the changes of the Ca environment in C-S-H exposed to high pressure. Cement and Concrete Research, 132, 106066.  Download PDF

  24. Gardner, D. W., Li, J., Morshedifard, A., Masoumi, S., Abdolhosseini Qomi, M. J., Monteiro, P. J., Maboudian, R., Carraro, C. (2020) Silicate Bond Characteristics in Calcium-silicate-hydrates Determined by High Pressure Raman Spectroscopy. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 124 (33) 18335–18345. Download PDF

  25. Hay, R., Li, J., Celik, K. (2020) Influencing factors on micromechanical properties of calcium (alumino) silicate hydrates C-(A-)S-H under nanoindentation experiment, Cement and Concrete Research, 134, 106088.  Download PDF

  26. Li, J., Zhang, W., Li. C., Monteiro, P. J. (2020) Eco-friendly mortar with high-volume diatomite and fly ash: Performance and Life-Cycle Assessment with regional variability. Journal of Cleaner Production, 261, 121224. Download PDF

  27. Li, J., Geng, G., Myers, R., Yu, Y. S., Shapiro, D., Carraro, C., Maboudian, R., Monteiro, P. J (2019) The chemistry and structure of calcium (alumino) silicate hydrate: A study by XANES, ptychographic imaging, and wide-and small-angle scattering. Cement and Concrete Research, 115, 367-378.  Download PDF

  28. Li, J., Geng, G., Zhang, W., Yu, Y. S., Shapiro, D. A., Monteiro, P. J. (2019) The Hydration of β- and α’H-Dicalcium Silicates: An X-ray Spectromicroscopic Study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry& Engineering, 7(2) 2316-2326. Download PDF

  29. Li, J., Zhang, W., Li. C., Monteiro, P. J. (2019) Green concrete containing diatomaceous earth and limestone: workability, mechanical properties, and life-cycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 223, 662-679. Download PDF

  30. Monteiro, P. J., Geng, G., Marchon, D., Li, J., Alapati, P., Kurtis, K. E., Qomi, M. J. A. (2019) Advances in characterizing and understanding the microstructure of cementitious materials. Cement and Concrete Research, 124, 105806.  Download PDF

  31. Geng, G., Vasin, R. N., Li, J., Qomi, M. J. A., Yan, J., Wenk, H. R., Monteiro, P. J. (2019) Preferred orientation of calcium aluminosilicate hydrate induced by confined compression. Cement and Concrete Research, 113, 186-196. Download PDF

  32. Liu, L., Sun, C., Geng, G., Feng, P., Li, J., Dähn, R. (2019) Influence of decalcification on structural and mechanical properties of synthetic calcium silicate hydrate (CSH). Cement and Concrete Research, 123, 105793. Download PDF

  33. Geng, G., Li, J., Zhou, Y., Liu, L., Yan, J., Kunz, M., Monteiro, P. J. (2018) A high-pressure X-ray diffraction study of the crystalline phases in calcium aluminate cement paste. Cement and Concrete Research, 108, 38-45. Download PDF

  34. Geng, G., Li, J., Yu, Y. S., Shapiro, D. A., Kilcoyne, D. A., Monteiro, P. J. (2017) Nanometer-Resolved Spectroscopic Study Reveals the Conversion Mechanism of CaO· Al2O3· 10H2O to 2CaO· Al2O3· 8H2O and 3CaO· Al2O3· 6H2O at an Elevated Temperature. Crystal Growth & Design, 17(8), 4246-4253.  Download PDF

  35. Geng, G., Myers, R. J., Li, J., Maboudian, R., Carraro, C., Shapiro, D. A., Monteiro, P. J. (2017) Aluminum-induced dreierketten chain cross-links increase the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline calcium aluminosilicate hydrate. Scientific reports, 7, 44032.  Download PDF

  36. Ortaboy, S., Li, J., Geng, G., Myers, R. J., Monteiro, P. J., Maboudian, R., Carraro, C. (2017) Effects of CO2 and temperature on the structure and chemistry of C–(A–) S–H investigated by Raman spectroscopy. RSC Advances, 7(77), 48925-48933.  Download PDF

  37. Myers, R. J., Geng, G., Li, J., Rodríguez, E. D., Ha, J., Kidkhunthod, P., ... & Monteiro, P. J. (2016) Role of Adsorption Phenomena in Cubic Tricalcium Aluminate Dissolution. Langmuir, 33(1), 45-55. Download PDF

  38. Li, Y., Li, J., Guo, H. (2015). Preparation and study of light transmitting properties of sulfoaluminate cement-based materials. Materials & Design, 83, 185-192. Download PDF

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