Can superabsorent polymers mitigate autogenous shrinkage of internally cured concrete without compromising the strength

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Effect of ionic crosslinking on the swelling and mechanical response of model superabsorbent polymer hydrogels for internally cured concrete (2014, background): “Though many of the benefits of incorporating SAPs into concrete have been defined in the past, research is still uncovering additional benefits, such as the ability of SAP particles to enhance the freeze/thaw resistance of concrete [20, 27, 32], to reduce thermal expansion [44], or to heal cracks [4”
Influence of superabsorbent polymers on hydration of cement pastes with low water-to-binder ratio (2013, background): “By knowing the degree of hydration of the cement in a mixture containing SAP, it is possible to predict the compressive strength of the concrete with reasonable approximation based on its porosity [15].”