Solvent exchange in sulphoaluminate phases. Part I: ettringite

The change in the microstructure of ettringite and concomitant changes in volume due to the application of organic solvent exchange methods were investigated. Ettringite samples conditioned to 11% relative humidity were treated with methanol, ethanol and iso-propanol, and were examined using different analytical techniques (x-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy and …