journal article·2026-08

Void-free internal curing via reactive hydrogel precursor solution: Mechanism of water regulation and shrinkage mitigation in AMPS-modified cement-based materials

Yasen Li, Tongyuan Liu, Hao Cheng, Cheng Zhang, Yangyang Xiang, Guoxing Sun

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