Franz Becker

M.Sc. Franz Becker is a researcher at the Chair of Mineralogy within Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and part of the GeoCenter Northern Bavaria network. His work focuses on hydration processes in cementitious systems, particularly the interactions between calcium aluminate hydrates and calcium silicates.

• Institution: FAU Erlangen
• Department: Chair of Mineralogy
• Research Focus: Cement chemistry, thermodynamic modeling, and mineral hydration
• Contact: franz.becker@fau.de

Using advanced analytical techniques like X-ray diffraction (XRD), in-situ XRD, ¹H-NMR relaxometry, and heat flow calorimetry, Franz investigates hydration dynamics and sulfate ion effects on mineral systems. His current projects include computational modeling of hydrate layer thickness via SEM-BSE imaging and Python-based analysis tools.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding CAH10-induced alite dissolution and CSH pore size characterization through combined NMR-SEM methodologies. While no explicit grants or awards are mentioned in the provided text, his work appears central to advancing mineralogical applications in construction materials science.