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Frank Winnefeld is affiliated with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on topics related to concrete and cement materials, magnesium oxide properties and applications, and the chemistry and behavior of building materials.

Their scholarly output spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with a notable emphasis on civil and structural engineering and materials chemistry. Specific subfields of interest include building and construction, biomaterials, and earth-surface processes.

The scientist's recent significant publications include:

  • Effect of relative humidity on the carbonation rate of portlandite, calcium silicate hydrates and ettringite (2020, Cement and Concrete Research)
  • Effect of alkali hydroxide on calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) (2021, Cement and Concrete Research)
  • CO2 storage in cement and concrete by mineral carbonation (2022, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry)
  • Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 3: validation of the R3 reactivity test across a wide range of materials (2022, Materials and Structures)
  • Influence of wollastonite on hydration and properties of magnesium potassium phosphate cements (2020, Cement and Concrete Research)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Winnefeld include:

  • Barbara Lothenbach
  • Alexander German
  • Andreas Leemann
  • Pietro Lura
  • Ellina Bernard

Winnefeld's articles are often published in specialized venues such as:

  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials and Structures
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • ce/papers

The main research topics covered by Winnefeld's work include:

  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
  • Building materials and conservation
  • Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
  • Concrete Properties and Behavior

Best Publications

  • Advances in alternative cementitious binders

    Maria G Juenger;F. Winnefeld;J. L. Provis;J. H. Ideker

  • Influence of activator type on hydration kinetics, hydrate assemblage and microstructural development of alkali activated blast-furnace slags

    M. Ben Haha;G. Le Saout;F. Winnefeld;B. Lothenbach

  • Thermodynamic modelling of the hydration of Portland cement

    Barbara Lothenbach;Frank Winnefeld

  • Hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate cements — Experimental findings and thermodynamic modelling

    Frank Winnefeld;Barbara Lothenbach

  • Effect of temperature on the pore solution, microstructure and hydration products of Portland cement pastes

    Barbara Lothenbach;Frank Winnefeld;Corinne Alder;Erich Wieland

  • Influence of slag chemistry on the hydration of alkali-activated blast-furnace slag — Part I: Effect of MgO

    M. Ben Haha;B. Lothenbach;G. Le Saout;F. Winnefeld

  • Effects of the molecular architecture of comb-shaped superplasticizers on their performance in cementitious systems

    Frank Winnefeld;Stefan Becker;Joachim Pakusch;Thomas Götz

  • Hydration of Portland cement with high replacement by siliceous fly ash

    Florian Deschner;Frank Winnefeld;Barbara Lothenbach;Sebastian Seufert

  • Adsorption of polyelectrolytes and its influence on the rheology, zeta potential, and microstructure of various cement and hydrate phases.

    Anatol Zingg;Frank Winnefeld;Lorenz Holzer;Joachim Pakusch

  • Hydration of quaternary Portland cement blends containing blast-furnace slag, siliceous fly ash and limestone powder

    Axel Schöler;Barbara Lothenbach;Frank Winnefeld;Maciej Zajac

  • Interaction of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers with cements containing different C3A amounts

    Anatol Zingg;Frank Winnefeld;Lorenz Holzer;Joachim Pakusch

  • Hydration mechanisms of super sulphated slag cement

    A. Gruskovnjak;A. Gruskovnjak;B. Lothenbach;B. Lothenbach;F. Winnefeld;F. Winnefeld;R. Figi;R. Figi

  • Hydration of alkali-activated slag: comparison with ordinary Portland cement

    A. Gruskovnjak;B. Lothenbach;L. Holzer;R. Figi

  • Interaction of cement model systems with superplasticizers investigated by atomic force microscopy, zeta potential, and adsorption measurements.

    Lucia Ferrari;Josef Kaufmann;Frank Winnefeld;Johann Plank

  • The ternary system Portland cement–calcium sulphoaluminate clinker–anhydrite: Hydration mechanism and mortar properties

    Laure Pelletier;Frank Winnefeld;Barbara Lothenbach

  • Role of calcium on chloride binding in hydrated Portland cement–metakaolin–limestone blends

    Zhenguo Shi;Mette Rica Geiker;Klaartje De Weerdt;Klaartje De Weerdt;Tone Anita Østnor

  • Effect of temperature on the hydration of Portland cement blended with siliceous fly ash

    Florian Deschner;Barbara Lothenbach;Frank Winnefeld;Jürgen Neubauer

  • The effect of viscosity modifying agents on mortar and concrete

    Andreas Leemann;Frank Winnefeld

  • Stability in the system CaO–Al2O3–H2O

    Barbara Lothenbach;Laure Pelletier-Chaignat;Frank Winnefeld

  • Reactivity tests for supplementary cementitious materials: RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 1

    Xuerun Li;Ruben Snellings;Mathieu Antoni;Natalia Mariel Alderete

  • Assessment of phase formation in alkali activated low and high calcium fly ashes in building materials

    Frank Winnefeld;Andreas Leemann;Martin Lucuk;Martin Lucuk;Pavel Svoboda

Frequent Co-Authors

Barbara Lothenbach
Barbara Lothenbach Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Pietro Lura
Pietro Lura Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
John L. Provis
John L. Provis Paul Scherrer Institute
Susan A. Bernal
Susan A. Bernal University of Bath
Karen Scrivener
Karen Scrivener École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Johann Plank
Johann Plank Technical University of Munich
Marco Herwegh
Marco Herwegh University of Bern
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Manu Santhanam
Manu Santhanam Indian Institute of Technology Madras

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