I already read some discussion about CaCO3 and CaO as a filler on Portland cement (same constitution with MTA), they say that there is no reaction between Portland and CaCO3 (inert). But my XRD data show the different diffractogram (intensity) before and after adding CaCO3 or CaO. Can you help me by attaching some related references? Thank you.
Dear Hidjazy Hamidi
I think you should consider the filler property of both precursors. Besides, the reaction synthesis condition during MTA synthesis is important to produce unhydrated-MTA more amorphous, properly.
However, the intensity as you mentioned expressing the crystal plane that exist in your synthesized materials. Further, I guess it is difficult to correlate the high intensity with the reaction mechanism between Portland and their fillers. Better, you should find the references from the another perspectives as support argument.
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