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Researcher
Didier Snoeck
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173
Results
2025
Active SAP desorption control in concrete through acoustic emission for optimized curing
Eleni Korda
Annelise Cousture
Eleni Tsangouri
Didier Snoeck
Geert De Schutter
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2025
2024
A combination of non-destructive techniques for monitoring early-age concrete
Eleni Korda
Eleni Tsangouri
Didier Snoeck
Geert De Schutter
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
C1
Conference
2024
External crosslinking of biopolymers on concrete for crack sealing under high pressure and increased durability applications
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
2024
Internal curing and its application to alkali-activated materials : a literature review
Jingbin Yang
Zhenping Sun
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2024
Multi-performance experimental assessment of autogenous and crystalline admixture-stimulated self-healing in UHPFRCCs : validation and reliability analysis through an inter-laboratory study
Francesco Lo Monte
Lamija Repesa
Didier Snoeck
Hesam Doostkami
Marta Roig-Flores
Sam J. P. Jackson
Ana Blanco Alvarez
Milena Nasner
Ruben Paul Borg
Christof Schroefl
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2024
The effects of internal curing and shrinkage cracking avoidance on the corrosion of reinforced concrete walls with superabsorbent polymers
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
2024
Thinking with the south : reframing research properties and microstructure of alkali-activated slag paste modified by superabsorbent polymersamid decolonial imperatives and challenges
Jingbin Yang
Zhenping Sun
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
2024
2023
Assessment of impact resistance recovery in Ultra High-Performance Concrete through stimulated autogenous self-healing in various healing environments
Niranjan Prabhu Kannikachalam
Paula Sofia Marin Peralta
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Liberato Ferrara
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2023
Crack closure assessment in cementitious mixtures based on ultrasound measurements
Gerlinde Lefever
Nele De Belie
Danny Van Hemelrijck
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Didier Snoeck
P1
Conference
2023
Microstructure of alkali-activated slag paste modified by superabsorbent polymers
Jingbin Yang
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Zhenping Sun
C1
Conference
2023
Monitoring of fresh concrete with superabsorbent polymers (Saps) using acoustic emission (AE)
Eleni Korda
Eleni Tsangouri
Didier Snoeck
Geert De Schutter
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
C1
Conference
2023
Properties and microstructure of alkali-activated slag paste modified by superabsorbent polymers
Jingbin Yang
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Zhenping Sun
C1
Conference
2023
Reaching beyond internal curing : the effects of superabsorbent polymers on the durability of reinforced concrete structures
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
C1
Conference
2023
Self-healing ability of cracks in alkali-activated slag systems incorporating superabsorbent polymers
Jingbin Yang
Zhenping Sun
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2023
Shrinkage-cracking prevention in large-scale concrete structures by means of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs)
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2023
Sustainability and economic viability of self-healing concrete containing super absorbent polymers
Davide di Summa
Didier Snoeck
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Philip Van den Heede
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
Liberato Ferrara
P1
Conference
2023
Using neutron tomography to study the internal curing by superabsorbent polymers in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Wannes Goethals
Jan Hovind
Pavel Trtik
Tim Van Mullem
Philip Van den Heede
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2023
2022
Acoustic emission monitoring and preliminary localization in fresh concrete with superabsorbent polymers
Eleni Korda
Sofija Dajeka
Daniil Tsatourov
Gerlinde Lefever
Eleni Tsangouri
Didier Snoeck
Geert De Schutter
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
C1
Conference
2022
Alginate- and sulfonate-based superabsorbent polymers for application in cementitious materials : effects of kinetics on internal curing and other properties
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
Els Mannekens
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2022
Chloride resistance of self-healing mortar containing superabsorbent polymers quantified via chloride diffusion testing
Tim Van Mullem
Laurena De Brabandere
Emily Van de Voorde
Xiangyu Kong
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C3
Conference
2022
Mitigating plastic shrinkage cracking in alkali-activated slag systems by internal curing with superabsorbent polymers
Jingbin Yang
Zhenping Sun
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2022
Shrinkage and settlement assessment of fresh concrete using digital image correlation (DIC) and acoustic emission (AE)
Eleni Korda
Eleni Tsangouri
Didier Snoeck
Geert De Schutter
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
C1
Conference
2022
The effect of (and the potential of recycled) superabsorbent polymers on the water retention capability and bio-receptivity of cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Nuria Roige
Sandra Manso
Ignacio Segura
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
2022
2021
3D printing of cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers : a durable solution?
Jolien Van Der Putten
Didier Snoeck
Geert De Schutter
Kim Van Tittelboom
C1
Conference
2021
Application of super absorbent polymers (SAP) in concrete construction : update of RILEM state-of-the-art report
Viktor Mechtcherine
Mateusz Wyrzykowski
Christof Schröfl
Didier Snoeck
Pietro Lura
Nele De Belie
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Agnieszka J. Klemm
Fernando C. R. Almeida
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2021
Comparison of liquid absorption-release of superabsorbent polymers in alkali-activated slag and Portland cement systems : an NMR study combined with additional methods
Jingbin Yang
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Zhenping Sun
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2021
Crack-free reinforced concrete with innovative sulfonate superabsorbent polymers : shrinkage-cracking of concrete structures
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Els Mannekens
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A2
Journal Article
in
CONCRETE PLANT INTERNATIONAL
2021
Early age shrinkage phenomena of 3D printed cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers
Jolien Van Der Putten
Didier Snoeck
R. De Coensel
Geert De Schutter
Kim Van Tittelboom
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
2021
Effect of superabsorbent polymers and expansive additives on the shrinkage of alkali-activated slag
Jingbin Yang
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Zhenping Sun
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2021
Elastic wave monitoring of cementitious mixtures including internal curing mechanisms
Gerlinde Lefever
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Danny Van Hemelrijck
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
A1
Journal Article
in
SENSORS
2021
Enhanced durability performance of cracked and uncracked concrete by means of smart in-house developed superabsorbent polymers with alkali-stable and -unstable crosslinkers
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Evelien Vermoesen
Els Mannekens
Kim Van Tittelboom
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2021
Innovative SuperAbsorbent Polymers (iSAPs) to construct crack-free reinforced concrete walls : an in-field large-scale testing campaign
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Els Mannekens
Kim Van Tittelboom
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
2021
Innovative superabsorbent polymers for crack mitigation of concrete structures : from laboratory to construction site
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
Dissertation
2021
Internal curing of cement pastes by means of superabsorbent polymers visualized by neutron tomography
Didier Snoeck
Wannes Goethals
Jan Hovind
Pavel Trtik
Tim Van Mullem
Philip Van den Heede
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2021
International scientific collaboration is needed to bridge science to society : USERN2020 consensus statement
Sara Momtazmanesh
Amene Saghazadeh
Juan Carlos Aldave Becerra
Kiarash Aramesh
Francisco J. Barba
Federico Bella
Anna Blakney
Massimo Capaccioli
Rossella Castagna
Umberto Crisanti
et al.
A2
Journal Article
in
SN COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL MEDICINE
2021
Salt-scaling resistance of SAP-modified concrete under freeze-thaw cycles
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Els Mannekens
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2021
Superabsorbent polymers as a solution for various problems in construction engineering
Didier Snoeck
Bookchapter
in
Superabsorbent polymers : chemical design, processing and applications
2021
2020
An application oriented state-of-art and research-need perspective on self-healing fibre-reinforced cementitious composites
Liberato Ferrara
Estefania Cuenca Asensio
Francesco Lo Monte
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2020
Assessment of the potential of superabsorbent polymers as internal curing agents in concrete by means of optical fiber sensors
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Els Mannekens
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2020
Autogenous healing in cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers quantified by means of NMR
Didier Snoeck
L. Pel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
2020
Combined use of superabsorbent polymers and nanosilica for reduction of restrained shrinkage and strength compensation in cementitious mortars
Gerlinde Lefever
Eleni Tsangouri
Didier Snoeck
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Nele De Belie
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Danny Van Hemelrijck
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2020
Evaluation of the self-healing ability of mortar mixtures containing superabsorbent polymers and nanosilica
Gerlinde Lefever
Didier Snoeck
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Nele De Belie
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Danny Van Hemelrijck
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS
2020
Exploring different choices of 'time zero' in the autogenous shrinkage deformation of cement pastes containing superabsorbent polymers
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
Didier Snoeck
Els Mannekens
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2020
In-situ crosslinking of superabsorbent polymers as external curing layer compared to internal curing to mitigate plastic shrinkage
Didier Snoeck
B. Moerkerke
Arn Mignon
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2020
Kinetics of SAPs during hardening, drying and healing in cementitious materials studied by NMR
Didier Snoeck
Leonoor Van Gampelaere
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2020
Mixing protocols for plant-scale production of concrete with superabsorbent polymers
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
2020
Monitoring the early-age shrinkage cracking of concrete with superabsorbent polymers by means of optical fiber (SOFO) sensors
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2020
Neutron radiography to study the water ingress via the interlayer of 3D printed cementitious materials for continuous layering
Jolien Van Der Putten
Mahzad Azima
Philip Van den Heede
Tim Van Mullem
Didier Snoeck
C. Carminati
J. Hovind
P. Trtik
Geert De Schutter
Kim Van Tittelboom
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2020
Self-healing concrete with superabsorbent polymers for a sustainable future
Didier Snoeck
C3
Conference
2020
Superabsorbent polymers and nanosilica for mitigation of autogenous shrinkage and promotion of self-healing of cementitious materials
Gerlinde Lefever
Danny Van Hemelrijck
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
Dissertation
2020
Superabsorbent polymers for smart and durable concrete structures
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C3
Conference
2020
The contribution of elastic wave NDT to the characterization of modern cementitious media
Gerlinde Lefever
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Danny Van Hemelrijck
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
A1
Journal Article
in
SENSORS
2020
The effect of superabsorbent polymers on the mitigation of plastic shrinkage cracking of conventional concrete, results of an inter-laboratory test by RILEM TC 260-RSC
William Boshoff
Viktor Mechtcherine
Didier Snoeck
Christof Schrofl
Nele De Belie
Antonio Bettencourt Ribeiro
Daniel Cusson
Mateusz Wyrzykowski
Nikolajs Toropovs
Pietro Lura
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2020
The influence of superabsorbent polymers and nanosilica on the hydration process and microstructure of cementitious mixtures
Gerlinde Lefever
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Nele De Belie
Marc Raes
Tom Hauffman
Danny Van Hemelrijck
Didier Snoeck
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS
2020
Translucent self-healing cementitious materials using glass fibers and superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
J. Debo
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
2020
2019
3D Printing of cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers
Jolien Van Der Putten
Didier Snoeck
Kim Van Tittelboom
C1
Conference
2019
Analysing dynamic neutron tomography of self-healing concrete using piecewise constant functions
Wannes Goethals
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Matthieu Boone
C3
Conference
2019
Autogenous healing in strain-hardening cementitious materials with and without superabsorbent polymers : an 8-year study
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS
2019
Capillary imbibition in mortars with natural pozzolan, limestone powder and slag evaluated through neutron radiography, electrical conductivity, and gravimetric analysis
Natalia Mariel Alderete
Yury Andres Villagran Zaccardi
Didier Snoeck
Bjorn Van Belleghem
Philip Van den Heede
Kim Van Tittelboom
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2019
Comparison of different techniques to study the nanostructure and the microstructure of cementitious materials with and without superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
L. Pel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2019
Design and testing of anionic polymers for use in durable concrete structures
Laurence De Meyst
Els Mannekes
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
Didier Snoeck
Kim Van Tittelboom
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Geert Deroover
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2019
Discussing different approaches for the time-zero as start for autogenous shrinkage in cement pastes containing superabsorbent polymers
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS
2019
Investigating the efficiency of 'in-house' produced hydrogels as internal curing agents in cement pastes
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Els Mannekens
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2019
Numerical investigation of crack self-sealing in cement-based composites with superabsorbent polymers
Claudia Romero Rodríguez
S. Chaves Figueiredo
Maxim Deprez
Didier Snoeck
E. Schlangen
B. Šavija
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2019
Parameter study of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for use in durable concrete structures
Laurence De Meyst
Els Mannekens
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
Didier Snoeck
Kim Van Tittelboom
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS
2019
The effectiveness of superabsorbent polymers for internal curing as studied by NMR
Didier Snoeck
L. Pel
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2019
Use of fibre-reinforced self-healing cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers impact energy
Didier Snoeck
P. De Schryver
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2019
Voronoi diagrams and self-healing cementitious materials : a perfect match
Didier Snoeck
Pieterjan Criel
A1
Journal Article
in
ADVANCES IN CEMENT RESEARCH
2019
2018
Applying a biodeposition layer to increase the bond of a repair mortar on a mortar substrate
Didier Snoeck
Jianyun Wang
D. P. Bentz
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2018
Assessment of the effect of nanosilica on the mechanical performance and durability of cementitious materials
Gerlinde Lefever
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
Danny Van Hemelrijck
P1
Conference
2018
Enhanced impact energy absorption in self-healing strain-hardening cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Thomas De Schryver
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2018
Experimental characterization of the self-healing capacity of cement based materials : an overview
Liberato Ferrara
Estefania Cuenca Asensio
Francesco Lo Monte
Marta Roig Flores
Mercedes Sanchez Moreno
Didier Snoeck
Tim Van Mullem
Nele De Belie
A2
Journal Article
in
The 18th Int. Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Proceedings
2018
Experimental characterization of the self-healing capacity of cement based materials and its effects on the material performance : a state of the art report by COST Action SARCOS WG2
Liberato Ferrara
Tim Van Mullem
Maria Alonso
Paola Antonaci
Ruben Paul Borg
Estafania Cuenca
Didier Snoeck
Anthony Jefferson
Alva Pelled
Pui-Lam Ng
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2018
External treatments for the preventive repair of existing constructions : a review
M. Sanchez
P. Faria
L. Ferrara
E. Horszczaruk
H. M. Jonkers
A. Kwiecien
J. Mosa
A. Peled
A. S. Pereira
Didier Snoeck
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2018
Influence of nanosilica on the mechanical properties and durability of cementitious materials
Gerlinde Lefever
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
Danny Van Hemelrijck
C1
Conference
2018
Modeling water absorption in cement-based composites with SAP additions
C. Romero Rodriguez
S. Chaves Figueiredo
E. Schlangen
Didier Snoeck
P1
Conference
2018
Modelling strategies for the study of crack sefl-sealing in mortar with superabsorbent polymers
Claudia Romero Rodrigueza
Stefan Chaves Figueiredo
Didier Snoeck
Branko Savija
Erik Schlangen
C1
Conference
2018
Numerical proposals for the self-repairing assessment of ECC members
Calin Gr Mircea
Cornelia Baera
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2018
Pore structure of mortars containing limestone powder and natural pozzolan assessed through mercury intrusion porosimetry and dynamic vapour sorption
Natalia Mariel Alderete
Yury Villagran Zaccardi
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2018
Recommendation of RILEM TC 260-RSC: testing sorption by superabsorbent polymers (SAP) prior to implementation in cement-based materials
Didier Snoeck
Christof Schroefl
Viktor Mechtcherine
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2018
Report of TC 238-SCM : hydration stoppage methods for phase assemblage studies of blended cements-results of a round robin test
Ruben Snellings
Jacek Chwast
Ozlem Cizer
Nele De Belie
Yuvaraj Dhandapani
Pawel Durdzinski
Jan Elsen
Johannes Haufe
Doug Hooton
Cedric Patapy
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2018
Rheological behaviour of ultra-high performance cementitious composites containing high amounts of silica fume
Ondrej Koutny
Didier Snoeck
Farid Van Der Vurst
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2018
RILEM TC-238 SCM recommendation on hydration stoppage by solvent exchange for the study of hydrate assemblages
Ruben Snellings
Jacek Chwast
Ozlem Cizer
Nele De Belie
Yuvaraj Dhandapani
Pawel Durdzinski
Jan Elsen
Johannes Haufe
Doug Hooton
Cedric Patapy
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2018
Superabsorbent polymers to mitigate plastic drying shrinkage in a cement paste as studied by NMR
Didier Snoeck
L. Pel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2018
Superabsorbent polymers to seal and heal cracks in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
A2
Journal Article
in
RILEM TECHNICAL LETTERS
2018
Superabsorbent polymers to seal and heal cracks in cementitious materials : Gustavo Colonnetti lecture
Didier Snoeck
C3
Conference
2018
Testing superabsorbent polymer (SAP) sorption properties prior to implementation in concrete : results of a RILEM Round-Robin Test
Viktor Mechtcherine
Didier Snoeck
Christof Schroefl
Nele De Belie
Agnieszka J. Klemm
Kazuo Ichimiya
Juhyuk Moon
Mateusz Wyrzykowski
Pietro Lura
Nikolajs Toropovs
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2018
The effect of superabsorbent polymers on the cracking behavior due to autogenous shrinkage of cement-based materials
José Roberto Tenório Filho
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2018
The pore structure of hydrating cementitious materials visualized and studied by NMR and MIP
Didier Snoeck
Leo Pel
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2018
Validation of self-healing properties of construction materials through nondestructive and minimal invasive testing
Didier Snoeck
Fabian Malm
Veerle Cnudde
Christian U Grosse
Kim Van Tittelboom
A1
Journal Article
in
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
2018
Water exchange between superabsorbent polymers and the cementitious matrix unraveled by nuclear magnetic resonance
Didier Snoeck
L. Pel
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2018
Water penetration through cracks in self-healing cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers studied by neutron radiography
Didier Snoeck
Philip Van den Heede
Tim Van Mullem
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2018
2017
A review of characterisation methods for superabsorbent polymer (SAP) samples to be used in cement-based construction materials : report of the RILEM TC 260-RSC
Christof Schröfl
Didier Snoeck
Viktor Mechtcherine
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2017
Application of encapsulated superabsorbent polymers in cementitious materials for stimulated autogenous healing
Jani Pelto
Markku Leivo
Elke Gruyaert
Brenda Debbaut
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2017
Bond enhancement of repair mortar via biodesposition
Didier Snoeck
Jianyun Wang
Dale P. Bentz
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2017
Chloride penetration and carbonation of concrete with superabsorbent polymers
Laurence De Meyst
Bjorn Van Belleghem
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C3
Conference
2017
Crack mitigation in concrete : superabsorbent polymers as key to success?
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS
2017
Effect of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) on the freeze-thaw resistance of concrete : results of a RILEM interlaboratory study
Viktor Mechtcherine
Christof Schroefl
Mateusz Wyrzykowski
Michaela Gorges
Pietro Lura
Daniel Cusson
Jim Margeson
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
Kazuo Ichimiya
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2017
Effect of the shape of superabsorbent polymers on the self-healing aspects in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2017
Fibre engineered cementitious materials (FECM) optimization by the use of hybrid polypropylene fibres and supplementary powder addition
Cornelia Baera
H. Szilagyi
C. Mircea
A. Hegyi
Didier Snoeck
C1
Conference
2017
Internal curing of cement pastes by superabsorbent polymers studied by means of neutron radiography
Didier Snoeck
Natalia Mariel Alderete
Bjorn Van Belleghem
Philip Van den Heede
Kim Van Tittelboom
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2017
Mechanical and self-healing properties of cementitious materials with pH-responsive semi-synthetic superabsorbent polymers
Arn Mignon
Jolien Vermeulen
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2017
Monitoring the reduction in shrinkage cracking of mortars containing superabsorbent polymers
Gerlinde Lefever
Emanuel De Boe
Dimitrios G. Aggelis
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
Danny Van Hemelrijck
C1
Conference
2017
Pore structure description of mortars containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag by mercury intrusion porosimetry and dynamic vapour sorption
Natalia Mariel Alderete
Yury Villagran Zaccardi
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2017
Reducing the risk of thermal cracking in cementitious materials by means of encapsulated phase-change materials
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2017
Selbstheilender Beton durch Mikrofasern und superabsorbierende Polymere
Didier Snoeck
A2
Journal Article
in
BWI BETONWERK INTERNATIONAL
2017
Self-healing concrete by means of microfibres and superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
A2
Journal Article
in
CPI CONCRETE PLANT INTERNATIONAL : WORLDWIDE ENGLISH EDITION
2017
Stability of Pluronic® F127 bismethacrylate hydrogels : reality or utopia?
Mieke Vandenhaute
Didier Snoeck
Els Vanderleyden
Nele De Belie
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
A1
Journal Article
in
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
2017
The water kinetics of superabsorbent polymers during cement hydration and internal curing visualized and studied by NMR
Didier Snoeck
L. Pel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
2017
2016
Alginate biopolymers : counteracting the impact of superabsorbent polymers on mortar strength
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Kenny D'Halluin
Lieve Balcaen
Frank Vanhaecke
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2016
Bio-based pH-responsive superabsorbent polymers for self-healing cracks in concrete
Arn Mignon
Dries Devisscher
J Vermeulen
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2016
Can superabsorbent polymers mitigate shrinkage in cementitious materials blended with supplementary cementitious mateirals?
Didier Snoeck
Ole Mejlhede Jensen
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2016
Chloride penetration in cracked mortar and the influence of autogenous crack healing
Mathias Maes
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2016
Comparison of different approaches for self-healing concrete in a large-scale lab test
Kim Van Tittelboom
Jianyun Wang
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
Didier Snoeck
Elke Gruyaert
Brenda Debbaut
Hannelore Derluyn
Veerle Cnudde
Eleni Tsangouri
Danny Van Hemelrijck
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2016
Dynamic loading performance of fibre engineered cementitious materials with self-healing capacity (SH-FECM)
Cornelia Baera
Didier Snoeck
H. Szilagyi
C. Mircea
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2016
Effect of sample age on the self-healing properties of cementitious mateials with superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2016
Effect of SAP on durability with special focus on freeze/thaw performance
Didier Snoeck
C3
Conference
2016
Encapsulated phase-change materials as additives in cementitious materials to promote thermal comfort in concrete constructions
Didier Snoeck
Bavo Priem
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2016
Potential practical applications and recommendations for future R&D
Didier Snoeck
C3
Conference
2016
Repeated autogenous healing in strain-hardening cementitious composites by using superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
2016
Role of the surface chemistry of the adsorbent on the initialization step of the water sorption process
Leticia F Velasco
Didier Snoeck
Arn Mignon
Lara Misseeuw
Conchi O Ania
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
Peter Lodewyckx
A1
Journal Article
in
CARBON
2016
Self-healing mortar with pH-sensitive superabsorbent polymers : testing of the sealing efficiency by water flow tests
Elke Gruyaert
Brenda Debbaut
Didier Snoeck
Pilar Díaz
Alejandro Arizo
Eirini Tziviloglou
Erik Schlangen
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2016
Superabsorbent polymers to promote and stimulate autogenous healing in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2016
Towards an adequate deicing salt scaling resistance of high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete and concrete with superabsorbent polymers (SAPs)
Didier Snoeck
Philip Van den Heede
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2016
Use of methacrylated alginate for self-healing concrete
Arn Mignon
Jolierver Vermeulen
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2016
X-ray computed microtomography to study autogenous healing of cementitious materials promoted by superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Jan Dewanckele
Veerle Cnudde
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
2016
2015
Application of modified-alginate encapsulated carbonate producing bacteria in concrete: a promising strategy for crack self-healing
Jianyun Wang
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Virginie Wiktor
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nico Boon
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
2015
Autogenous healing of cementitious materials promoted by superabsorbent polymers studied by means of X-ray computed microtomography
Didier Snoeck
Jan Dewanckele
Manuel Dierick
Luc Van Hoorebeke
Veerle Cnudde
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2015
Autonomous regeneration of concrete structures by incorporation of self-healing mechanisms
Nele De Belie
Kim Van Tittelboom
E Tsangouri
G Karaiskos
Didier Snoeck
Jianyun Wang
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
D Van Hemelrijck
C1
Conference
2015
Biopolymers for self-sealing and -healing of mortar
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Lieve Balcaen
Frank Vanhaecke
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
C3
Conference
2015
Effect of fibre type and superabsorbent polymers on the self-healing properties of strain-hardening cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
P1
Conference
2015
From straw in bricks to modern use of microfibers in cementitious composites for improved autogenous healing: a review
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2015
Improved multiple cracking and autogenous healing in cementitious materials by means of chemically-treated natural fibres
Didier Snoeck
Pierre-andre Smetryns
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
2015
pH-responsive superabsorbent polymers: a pathway to self-healing of mortar
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
David Schaubroeck
Nathalie Luickx
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
2015
pH-sensitive superabsorbent polymers: a potential candidate material for self-healing concrete
Arn Mignon
Geert-Jan Graulus
Didier Snoeck
José Martins
Nele De Belie
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
2015
Real-scale testing of the efficiency of self-healing concrete
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Elke Gruyaert
Brenda Debbaut
Nele De Belie
Jianyun Wang
Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo
C1
Conference
2015
Role of the surface chemistry of the adsorbent on the initialization step of the water sorption process
Leticia F. Velasco
Didier Snoeck
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
Peter Lodewyckx
C3
Conference
2015
Self-healing and microstructure of cementitious materials with microfibres and superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Peter Dubruel
Dissertation
2015
Smart superabsorbent polymers for self-sealing and -healing of mortar
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Leticia Fernandez Velasco
Peter Lodewyckx
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2015
The effects of superabsorbent polymers on the microstructure of cementitious materials studied by means of sorption experiments
Didier Snoeck
LF Velasco
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
P Lodewyckx
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2015
The effects of superabsorbent polymers on the water vapour sorption properties of cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
LF Velasco
Arn Mignon
Chris Vervaet
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
P Lodewyckx
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2015
The influence of superabsorbent polymers on the autogenous shrinkage properties of cement pastes with supplementary cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
O.M. Jensen
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2015
Use of X-ray radiography and tomography to evaluate self-healing concrete
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Jianyun Wang
Bjorn Van Belleghem
Jan Dewanckele
Manuel Dierick
Veerle Cnudde
Luc Van Hoorebeke
Nele De Belie
C3
Conference
2015
2014
Application of hydrogel encapsulated carbonate precipitating bacteria for approaching a realistic self-healing in concrete
Jianyun Wang
Didier Snoeck
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Willy Verstraete
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2014
Chemical treatment of natural fibres to obtain multiple cracking and self-healing in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
P-A Smetryns
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2014
Comparing pH-sensitive with commercial superabsorbent polymers in cementitious materials
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2014
Correlating the water adsorption mechanism at low relative pressures of activated carbons with cements
Letiticia F. Velasco
Didier Snoeck
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
Peter Lodewyckx
C3
Conference
2014
Effect of high amounts of superabsorbent polymers and additional water on the workability, microstructure and strength of mortars with a water-to-cement ratio of 0.50
Didier Snoeck
David Schaubroeck
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2014
Effect of superabsorbent polymers, superplasticizer and additional water on the setting of cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A2
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF 3R'S (REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENEWAL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT)
2014
How to seal and heal cracks in cementitious materials by using superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2014
Influence of the surface oxygen content of the material on the specific interactions taking place at the first stages of water sorption
Leticia F. Velasco
Didier Snoeck
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
Peter Lodewyckx
C3
Conference
2014
Repeated autogenous healing in cementitious composites with microfibres and superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Stijn Debaecke
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2014
Self-healing cementitious materials by the combination of microfibres and superabsorbent polymers
Didier Snoeck
Kim Van Tittelboom
Stijn Steuperaert
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES
2014
The influence of different drying techniques on the water sorption properties of cement-based materials
Didier Snoeck
LF Velasco
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
P Lodewyckx
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2014
2013
Application of pH sensitive hydrogels for concrete applications
Arn Mignon
Didier Snoeck
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
C3
Conference
2013
Broadening the water vapour absorption modeling of activated carbons towards cementitious materials
Leticia F Velasco
Didier Snoeck
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
Peter Lodewyckx
C3
Conference
2013
Effect of the drying technique on the sorption properties in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Leticia F. Velasco
Arn Mignon
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
Peter Lodewyckx
Nele De Belie
C3
Conference
2013
Experimental techniques used to verify healing
O Çopuroğlu
E Schlangen
T Nishiwaki
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
MR de Rooij
Bookchapter
in
Self-healing phenomena in cement-based materials : state-of-the-art report of RILEM Technical Committee 221-SHC: Self-Healing Phenomena in Cement-Based Materials
2013
Microfibres and hydrogels to promote autogenous healing in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2013
Most recent advances in the field of self-healing cementitious materials
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Jianyun Wang
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2013
Recovery against environmental action
HW Reinhardt
H Jonkers
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
Willem De Muynck
Willy Verstraete
Jianyun Wang
V Mechtcherine
Bookchapter
in
Self-healing phenomena in cement-based materials : state-of-the-art report of RILEM Technical Committee 221-SHC: Self-Healing Phenomena in Cement-Based Materials
2013
Recovery against mechanical actions
VC Li
AR Sakulich
HW Reinhardt
E Schlangen
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C Joseph
DR Gardner
RJ Lark
et al.
Bookchapter
in
Self-healing phenomena in cement-based materials : state-of-the-art report of RILEM Technical Committee 221-SHC: Self-Healing Phenomena in Cement-Based Materials
2013
The influence of superabsorbent polymers on the microstructure and permeability of cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
C1
Conference
2013
Use of neutron radiography and tomography to visualize the autonomous crack sealing efficiency in cementitious materials
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Peter Vontobel
Folker H. Wittmann
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
2013
2012
Mechanical and self-healing properties of cementitious composites reinforced with flax and cottonised flax, and compared with polyvinyl alcohol fibres
Didier Snoeck
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
2012
More durable concrete structures by autonomous repair of damage
Nele De Belie
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Jianyun Wang
C1
Conference
2012
Smart additives for self-healing and self-healing concrete
Nele De Belie
Kim Van Tittelboom
Didier Snoeck
Jianyun Wang
C1
Conference
2012
Superabsorbent polymers to prevent water movement in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
A2
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF 3 R'S
2012
The use of superabsorbent polymers as a crack sealing and crack healing mechanism in cementitious materials
Didier Snoeck
Kim Van Tittelboom
Nele De Belie
Stijn Steuperaert
Peter Dubruel
C1
Conference
2012
Visualization of water penetration in cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers by means of neutron radiography
Didier Snoeck
Stijn Steuperaert
Kim Van Tittelboom
Peter Dubruel
Nele De Belie
A1
Journal Article
in
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
2012
Zelfhelend beton : zelfheling door combinatie van microvezels en reactieve stoffen
Didier Snoeck
Article in a magazine
2012
2011
Assessment of the performance of cottonised flax in natural fibre reinforced cementitious composites
Nele De Belie
Didier Snoeck
Pieter Dejonghe
C1
Conference
2011
The behaviour of suberabsorbing polymers as a sealing agent in concrete: absorption kinetics, degradation and water permeability
Pieter Dejonghe
Nele De Belie
Stijn Steuperaert
Didier Snoeck
Peter Dubruel
C3
Conference
2011