Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials with 100% Solid Wastes

This book presents an innovative paradigm for synthesizing low-carbon cementitious materials through 100% utilization of industrial solid wastes, incorporating calcium sulphoaluminate and dicalcium silicate, which simultaneously addresses the dual challenges of bulk solid waste disposal and CO₂ emission reduction in conventional cement production. The subject of this book is civil engineering material and industrial solid waste management. The research systematically explores the phase reconstruction mechanisms of multi-component solid wastes under controlled calcination conditions, hydration behavior evolution across curing ages with characterization of reaction products and pore structure development, and AC impedance spectroscopy-based hydration monitoring enhanced by ARIMA modeling. It further investigates the regulatory effects of desulfurization gypsum on hydration kinetics and microstructure, seawater-activated hydration pathways yielding hardened pastes with compressive strength, and machine learning-driven performance prediction. Engineering applications are demonstrated through optimized grouting materials exhibiting tailored flowability and interfacial bonding strength, concrete formulations with early-age strength development, and impact-resistant composites capable of absorbing energy. Environmental validation via life-cycle assessment confirms reduced resource and CO₂ emissions, establishing a comprehensive framework for sustainable cementitious material development from waste valorization to engineered applications. Given its scope, the book is a valuable reference book for research students and reference resources for researchers, academics, and industrial scientists working in the field of civil engineering material and industrial solid waste management.

List of contents

Introduction.- Characterization of aluminosilicate minerals in low-carbon cementitious materials.- Hydration characteristics of low-carbon cementitious material.- AC impedance spectrum of low-carbon cementitious materials during the hydration process.- Desulfurization gypsum regulates hydration process of low-carbon cementitious material.- Mechanical properties of hardened pastes of seawater-mixed low-carbon cementitious materials.- Mechanical properties of grouting materials prepared by low-carbon cementitious materials.- Natural curing properties of concrete containing low-carbon cementitious materials.- Impact properties of concrete containing low-carbon cementitious materials.- Environmental impact assessment of low-carbon cementitious materials.

About the author

Dr. Changwang Yan is a Professor at the School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, and also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Inner Mongolia University of Technology (Natural Science Edition). His research focuses on sustainable construction materials derived from industrial solid waste. Under his leadership, three research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China have been successfully completed. Dr. Yan has authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, six academic monographs, and holds over 40 patents. His pioneering contributions have been honored with several prestigious awards, including the  State Science and Technology Advancement Award (Second Prize), the China Award for Science and Technology in Construction (First Prize), and the Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Advancement Award (First Prize).
Dr. Ru Bai is an Assistant Researcher at the Inner Mongolia Academy of Science and Technology, where she specializes in the development of sustainable materials and technologies for solid waste recycling. She has authored or co-authored more than 10 peer-reviewed publications, one academic monograph, and holds over 10 patents. Her research has been recognized with the Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Advancement Award (First Prize). Her doctoral dissertation was conferred the title of Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation by Inner Mongolia.
Dr. Zhang Ju is a Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology. She has successfully secured two research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Her research portfolio includes more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, two academic monographs, and over 30 patents.

Summary

This book presents an innovative paradigm for synthesizing low-carbon cementitious materials through 100% utilization of industrial solid wastes, incorporating calcium sulphoaluminate and dicalcium silicate, which simultaneously addresses the dual challenges of bulk solid waste disposal and CO₂ emission reduction in conventional cement production. The subject of this book is civil engineering material and industrial solid waste management. The research systematically explores the phase reconstruction mechanisms of multi-component solid wastes under controlled calcination conditions, hydration behavior evolution across curing ages with characterization of reaction products and pore structure development, and AC impedance spectroscopy-based hydration monitoring enhanced by ARIMA modeling. It further investigates the regulatory effects of desulfurization gypsum on hydration kinetics and microstructure, seawater-activated hydration pathways yielding hardened pastes with compressive strength, and machine learning-driven performance prediction. Engineering applications are demonstrated through optimized grouting materials exhibiting tailored flowability and interfacial bonding strength, concrete formulations with early-age strength development, and impact-resistant composites capable of absorbing energy. Environmental validation via life-cycle assessment confirms reduced resource and CO₂ emissions, establishing a comprehensive framework for sustainable cementitious material development from waste valorization to engineered applications. Given its scope, the book is a valuable reference book for research students and reference resources for researchers, academics, and industrial scientists working in the field of civil engineering material and industrial solid waste management.

Product details

• Authors: Ru Bai, Changwang Yan, Ju Zhang
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.08.2025
• EAN: 9789819687411
• ISBN: 978-981-9687-41-1
• No. of pages: 340
• Illustrations: XVII, 340 p. 237 illus., 214 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Werkstoffprüfung, Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallverwertung und -entsorgung, Materialwissenschaft, concrete, mechanical properties, Characterization and Analytical Technique, Waste Management/Waste Technology, Structural Materials, Building Materials, Carbon emission, Impact resistance, Pore structure, Hydration characteristics, Low-carbon cementitious materials, Preparation technology