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NMR Signal Assignment in Cementitious Materials

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This lecture covers the assignment of NMR signals for cement paste, including the T₂ relaxation times for different pore types and the desorption isotherm analysis. The instructor demonstrates the use of NMR relaxometry method to study sorption and transport in cementitious materials.

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Sorption and transport in cementitious materials

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