Assay methods for hydratable cementitious compositions

A novel methodology for rapid, cost-efficient discovery, identification, or improvement of additives and/or admixtures for hydratable cementitious compositions. Multiple formulations comprising hydratable cementitious compositions are deposited into a plurality of receptacles. A first assay output is obtained, such as through x-ray diffraction, which is then correlated to provide a second assay output value corresponding to physical or chemical properties of the cementitious compositions.

Myers, D., Jachimowicz, F., Blanchard, JD., Berke, NS., Cheung, JH., Sandberg, PJ., ... Coveney, PV. (2004). IPC No. U.S. Assay methods for hydratable cementitious compositions. (Patent No. 6816791).