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• Winnefeld, F./Barlag, S. Influence of calcium sulfate and calcium hydroxide on the hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate clinker. Zement, Kalk, Gips international 2009, 62(12), 42-53.
• Kaufmann, J. Characterization of pore space of cement-based materials by combined mercury and wood's metal intrusion. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 2009, 92(1), 209-216.  
• Zingg, A./Winnefeld, F./Holzer, L./Pakusch, J./Becker, S./Figi, R./Gauckler, L. Interaction of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers with cements containing different C₃A amounts. Cement & Concrete Composites 2009, 31(3), 153-162.  
• Holzer, L./Münch, B. Toward reproducible three-dimensional microstructure analysis of granular materials and complex suspensions. Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009, 15(2), 130-146.  
• Möschner, G./Lothenbach, B./Figi, R./Kretzschmar, R. Influence of citric acid on the hydration of Portland cement. Cement and Concrete Research 2009, 39(4), 275-282.
• Loser, R./Leemann, A. Shrinkage and restrained shrinkage cracking of self-compacting concrete compared to conventionally vibrated concrete. Materials and Structures 2009, 42(1), 71-82.  
• Münch, B./Trtik, P./Marone, F./Stampanoni, M. Stripe and ring artifact removal with combined wavelet—Fourier filtering. Optics Express 2009, 17(10), 8567-8591.  
• Möschner, G./Lothenbach, B./Winnefeld, F./Ulrich, A./Figi, R./Kretzschmar, R. Solid solution between Al-ettringite and Fe-ettringite (Ca6[Al1 - x Fex (OH)6]2(SO4)3·26H2O). Cement and Concrete Research 2009, 39(6), 482-489.  
• Schmidt, T./Lothenbach, B./Romer, M./Neuenschwander, J./Scrivener, K. L. Physical and microstructural aspects of sulfate attack on ordinary and limestone blended Portland cements. Cement and Concrete Research 2009, 39(12), 1111-1121.
• Kaufmann, J./Loser, R./Leemann, A. Analysis of cement-bonded materials by multi-cycle mercury intrusion and nitrogen sorption. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2009, 336(2), 730-737.  
• Lura, P./Jensen, O. M./Weiss, J. Cracking in cement paste induced by autogenous shrinkage. Materials and Structures 2009, 42(8), 1089-1099.  
• Lura, P./Couch, J./Jensen, O. M./Weiss, J. Early-age acoustic emission measurements in hydrating cement paste: evidence for cavitation during solidification due to self-desiccation. Cement and Concrete Research 2009, 39(10), 861-867.  
• Trtik, P./Münch, B./Lura, P. A critical examination of statistical nanoindentation on model materials and hardened cement pastes based on virtual experiments. Cement and Concrete Composites 2009, 31(10), 705-714.  

• Lothenbach, B./Matschei, T./Mörschner, G./Glasser, F. P. Thermodynamic modelling of the effect of temperature on the hydration and porosity of Portland cement. Cement and Concrete Research 2008, 38(1), 1-18.
• Mörschner, G./Lothenbach, B./Rose, J./Ulrich, A./Figi, R./Kretzschmar, R. Solubility of Fe-ettringite (Ca₆[Fe(OH)₆]₂(SO₄)₃ · 26H₂O). Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 2008, 72(1), 1-18.  
• Schmidt, T./Lothenbach, B./Romer, M./Scrivener, K./Rentsch, D./Figi, R. A thermodynamic and experimental study of the conditions of thaumasite formation. Cement and Concrete Research 2008, 38(3), 337-349.  
• Zingg, A./Holzer, L./Kaech, A./Winnefeld, F./Pakusch, J./Becker, S./Gauckler, L. The microstructure of dispersed and non-dispersed fresh cement pastes - New insight by cryo-microscopy. Cement and Concrete Research 2008, 38(4), 522-529.  
• Gruskovnjak, A./Lothenbach, B./Winnefeld, F./Figi, R./Ko, S. C./Adler, M./Mäder, U. Hydration mechanisms of super sulphated slag cement. Cement and Concrete Research 2008, 38, 983-992.  
• Rössler, C./Eberhardt, A./Kucerova, H./Möser, B. Influence of hydration on the fluidity of normal Portland cement pastes. Cement and Concrete Research 2008, 38, 897-906.  
• Hugenschmidt, J./Loser, R. Detection of chlorides and moisture in concrete structures with ground penetrating radar. Materials and Structures 2008, 41(4), 785-792.  
• Lothenbach, B./Le Saout, G./Gallucci, E./Scrivener, K. Influence of limestone on the hydration of Portland cements. Cement and Concrete Research 2008, 38(6), 848-860.
• Zingg, A./Winnefeld, F./Holzer, L./Pakusch, J./Becker, S./Gauckler, L. Adsorption of polyelectrolytes and its influence on the rheology, zeta potential, and microstructure of various cement and hydrate phases. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2008, 323(2), 301-312.
• Leemann, A./Lothenbach, B. The influence of potassium-sodium ratio in cement on concrete expansion due to alkali-aggregate reaction. Cement and Concrete Research 2008, 38(10), 1162-1168.  
• Weiss, J./Lura, P./Rajabipour, F./Sant, G. Performance of shrinkage-reducing admixtures at different humidities and at early ages. ACI Materials Journal 2008, 105(5), 478-486.
• Trtik, P./Dual, J./Münch, B./Holzer, L. Limitation in obtainable surface roughness of hardened cement paste: 'virtual' topographic experiment based on focussed ion beam nanotomography datasets. Journal of Microscopy 2008, 232(2), 200-206.  
• Winnefeld, F. Influence of cement ageing and addition time on the performance of superplasticizers. ZKG International 2008, 61(11), 68-77.  
• Münch, B./Holzer, L. Contradicting geometrical concepts in pore size analysis attaines with electron microscopy and mercury intrusion. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 2008, 91(12), 4059-4067.  

• Timber-concrete-composite with an adhesive connector (wet on wet process)
  Brunner, M./Romer, M./Schnuriger, M.
  Materials and Structures 2007, 40(1), 119-126.
• Surface chemistry and optimization of focused ion beam iodine-enhanced etching of indium phosphide
  Callegari,V./Nellen,P.M./Yang,T./Hauert,R./Müller,U./Hernaìndez-Ramiìrez,F./Sennhauser,U.
  Applied Surface Science, 2007, 253, 22, 8969-8973
• Bow-tie optical antenna probes for single-emitter scanning near-field optical microscopy
  Farahani, J. N./Eisler, H. J./Pohl, D. W./Pavius, M./Flückiger, P./Gasser, P./Hecht, B.
  Nanotechnology 2007, 18(12)
• Cryo-FIB-nanotomography for quantitative analysis of particle structures in cement suspensions
  L. Holzer, PH. Gasser, A. Kaech, M. Wegmann, A. Zingg, R. Wepf & B. Muench
  Journal of Microscopy, Volume 227, Issue 3, Page 216-228, 2007
• Mechanical reinforcement of concrete with bi-component fibers
  Kaufmann, J./Luuebben, J./Schwitter, E.
  Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 2007, 38(9), 1975-1984.
• The effect of viscosity modifying agents on mortar and concrete
  Leemann, A./Winnefeld, F.
  Cement and Concrete Composites 2007, 29(5), 341-349.
• Hydration of alkali-activated slag: Thermodynamic modelling
  Lothenbach, B./Gruskovnjak, A.
  Advances in Cement Research 2007, 19(2), 81-92.
• Effect of temperature on the pore solution, microstructure and hydration products of Portland cement pastes
  Lothenbach, B./Winnefeld, F./Alder, C./Wieland, E./Lunk, P.
  Cement and Concrete Research 2007, 37(4), 483-491.
• The AFm phase in Portland cement
  Matschei, T./Lothenbach, B./Glasser, F. P.
  Cement and Concrete Research 2007, 37(2), 118-130.
• The role of calcium carbonate in cement hydration
  Matschei, T./Lothenbach, B./Glasser, F. P.
  Cement and Concrete Research 2007, 37(4), 551-558.
• Thermodynamic properties of Portland cement hydrates in the system CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-CaSO4-CaCO3-H2O
  Matschei, T./Lothenbach, B./Glasser, F. P.
  Cement and Concrete Research 2007, 37(4), 1379-1410.
• Three-dimensional microstructural characterization using focused ion beam tomography
  Uchic, M. D./Holzer, L./Inkson, B. J./Principe, E. L./Munroe, P.
  MRS Bulletin 2007, 32(5), 408-416.
• Effects of the molecular architecture of comb-shaped superplasticizers on their performance in cementitious systems
  Winnefeld, F./Becker, S./Pakusch, J./Götz, T.
  Cement and Concrete Composites 2007, 29(4), 251-262.
• The influence of organic additives on the microstructural development and properties of mortars
  Zurbriggen, R./Herwegh, M./Jenni, A./De Gasparo, A./Holzer, L./Aberle, T.
  ZKG International 2007, 60(2), 62-73.
• In situ nanomanipulators as a tool to separate individual tobermorite crystals for AFM studies
  Yang, T./Holzer, L./Kaegi, R./Winnefeld, F./Keller, B.
  Ultramicroscopy 2007, 107(10-11), 1068-1077.

• Changes in microstructures and physical properties of polymer-modified mortars during wet storage
  Jenni A./Zurbriggen R./Holzer L./Herwegh M.
  Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 36 2005, pp. 79-90
• Thermodynamic modelling of the hydration of Portland cement
  Lothenbach B./Winnefeld F.
  Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 36 2005, pp. 209-226
• Influence of compaction on the interfacial transition zone and the permeability of concrete
  Leemann, A./Münch, B./Gasser, Ph./Holzer, L.
  Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 36, 2006, pp. 1425-1433
• The influence of silicate-based nano-filler on the fracture toughness of epoxy resin
  Brunner, A.J./Necola, A./Rees, M./Gasser, Ph./Kornmann, X./Thomann, R./Barbezat, M.
  Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 73, 2006, ppp. 2336-2345
• Hydration of alkali-activated slag: comparison with ordinary Portland cement
  Gruskovnjak, A./Lothenbach, B./Holzer, L./Figi, R./Winnefeld, F.
  Advances in Cement Research, Vo. 18, No.3, July 2006, pp. 119-128
• A thermodynamic approach to the hydration of sulphate-resisting Portland cement
  Lothenbach, B./Wieland, E.
  Waste Management, Vol. 26, 2006, pp. 706-719
• How clayey fines in aggregates influence the properties of lime mortars
  Winnefeld, F./Böttiger, K.G.
  Materials and Structures, Vol. 39, 2006, pp. 433-443
• Evaluation of the consistency of fiber reinforced cementitious composites
  Kaufmann, J.P./Winnefeld, F./Hesselbarth, D./Trindler, W.
  Materials and Structures, Vol. 39, 2006, pp. 645-654
• Leaky Rayleigh wave investigation on mortar samples
  Neuenschwander, J./Schmidt, Th./Lüthi, Th./Romer, M.
  Ultrasonics, Vol. 45, 2006, pp. 55-55
• Final report of RILEM TC 188-CSC "Casting of self compacting concrete"
  Leemann, A.
  Materials and Structures, Vol. 39, 2006, pp. 937-954
  

• Effect of moisture and concrete composition on the Torrent permeability measurement
  Romer, M.
  Materials and Structures, Vol. 38, June 2005, pp. 541-547
• Influence of polymers on microstructure and adhesive strength of cementitious tile adhesive mortars
  Jenni, A./Holzer, L./Zurbriggen, R./Herwegh, M.
  Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 35, 2005, pp. 35-50
• Einflüsse verschiedener Sulfatträger auf die Hydratation von Portlandzement – eine praxisnahe Studie
  Winnefeld, F./Lothenbach, B./Figi, R./Rytz, G./Plötze, M.
  ZKG International, Vo. 58, No. 3, 2005, pp. 62-70
• Alkali-aggregate reaction in Swiss tunnels
  Leemann, A./Thalmann, C./Studer, W.
  Materials and Structures, Vol. 38, No. 4, 2005, pp. 381-386
• Application of fiber reinforced high performance composites in spun-cast elements
  Kaufmann, J. P./Hesselbarth, D./Moser, K./Terrasi, G. P.
  Materials and Structures, Vol. 38, No. 6, 2005, pp. 549-555
• Feasibility of concrete prestressed by shape memory alloy short fibres
  Moser, K./Bergamini, A./Christen, R/Czaderski, C
  Materials and Structures, Vol. 38, No. 6, 2005, pp. 593-600
• Alkali-aggregate reaction - identifying reactive silicates in complex aggregates ba ESEM observation of dissolution features
  Leemann, A./Holzer, L.
  Journal Cement & Concrete Composites, Vol. 27, No.7-8, pp. 796-801, August/September 2005
• Cross section investigatins of compositions and sub-structures of tips obtained by focused electron beam induced depositions
  Utke, I./Michler, J./Gasser, Ph./Santschi, C./Laub, D./Cantoni, M./Buffat, Ph.A./Jiao, C., Hoffmann, P.
  Advanced Engineering Materials, Vol. 7, No. 5, 2005, pp. 323-331
• Properties of self-compacting and conventional concrete - differences and similarities
  Leemann, A./Hoffmann, C.
  Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol. 57, No. 6, August 2005, pp. 315-319
• Application of the ESEM technique in wood research: Part I. Optimization of imaging parameters and working conditions
  Turkulin, H./Holzer, L./Richter, K./Sell, J.
  Wood and Fiber Science, Vol. 37, No. 4, 2005, pp. 552-564
• Application of the ESEM technique in wood research: Part II. Comparison of operational modes
  Turkulin, H./Holzer, L./Richter, K./Sell, J.
  Wood and Fiber Science, Vol. 37, No. 4, 2005, pp. 565-573
• Comparative test - Part I - Comparative test of 'penetrability' methods
  Romer, M.
  Materials and Structures Vol. 38, December 2005, pp. 895-906

• Three-dimensional analysis of porous BaTiO3 ceramics using FIB nanotomography
  Holzer, L/ Indutnyi, P/ Gasser, Ph./ Münch, B./ Wegmann, M.
  Journal of Microscopy, Vol. 216, Pt. 1, October 2004, pp. 84 – 95
• Experimental identification of ice formation in small concrete pores
  Kaufmann, J. P.
  Journal Cement and Concrete Research, 34, 2004, pp. 1421 - 1427
• Effect of the addition of ultra fine cement and short fibre reinforcement on shrinkage, rheological and mechanical properties of Portland cement pastes
  Kaufmann, J./ Winnefeld, F./ Hesselbarth, D.
  Journal Cement & Concret Composites, 26, 2004, pp. 541 – 549