Accelerated Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials
Utilizing Waste Heat Towards Low-Carbon Construction
- 1st Edition - March 1, 2026
- Author: Dianchao Wang
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 3 9 5 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 3 9 5 7 - 5
One of the most pressing sustainability challenges for industry professionals and researchers is finding practical ways to reduce the carbon footprint of cement while maintaining… Read more
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One of the most pressing sustainability challenges for industry professionals and researchers is finding practical ways to reduce the carbon footprint of cement while maintaining or improving material performance. Accelerated Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials: Utilizing Waste Heat Towards Low-carbon Construction assists readers in addressing this challenge as a comprehensive guide to accelerated carbonation processes using waste heat. The book presents readers with a method of capturing carbon dioxide and embedding it into construction materials. Strategies are offered to assist readers in addressing the challenges of effectively reducing the carbon footprint of the cement and construction industry, sustainability within the industry, efficient use of resources and innovation in recycled aggregates. The book helps readers to apply the strategies and technologies within a broad range of settings by highlighting innovative challenges and practices from a variety of cultures and industrial contexts, ensuring that solutions presented are relevant and adaptable. Readers are presented with cutting edge research, case studies and practical applications drawn from a broad range of situations, including from developing countries and regions with diverse environmental conditions. Bridging current theoretical research with the author’s extensive industry experience, the book is a valuable reference resource for researchers, industry professionals and policy-makers seeking to implement advanced low-carbon technologies in the cement and construction industries
- Accelerated Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials: Utilizing Waste Heat Towards Low-carbon Construction is an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of accelerated carbonation and waste heat utilization, making it a go-to resource for readers who want to thoroughly understand and implement these advanced techniques
- Strategies are offered to address the challenges of effectively reducing the carbon footprint of the cement and construction industry, sustainability within the industry, efficient use of resources and innovation in recycled aggregates
- Cutting edge research, case studies and practical applications are drawn from a broad range of situations, including from developed countries, developing countries and regions with diverse environmental conditions
- Case studies included are tailored to real-world applications. In doing so, the book highlights innovative challenges and practices from a variety of cultures and industrial contexts, ensuring that solutions presented are relevant and adaptable to a broad range of settings
Academics, researchers, graduate students, industry professionals, policy makers and government agencies in the fields of construction, construction materials, environmental engineering, sustainable building materials and technologies, environmental regulation and waste management
1. Introduction to low-carbon construction and cement-based materials
2. Accelerated carbonation: techniques and mechanisms
3. Utilization of industrial waste heat in carbonation acceleration
4. High-temperature carbonation: the role of coupling gas, moisture and heat
5. High-temperature carbonation: direct carbonation at 300–700°C
6. Properties investigation of recycled aggregates and concrete modified by accelerated carbonation through increased temperature
7. Dynamic performance of components constructed from recycled concrete incorporating aggregates modified by accelerated carbonation
8. Future directions and innovations in carbonation technology
9. Conclusion: Pathways to low-carbon construction
2. Accelerated carbonation: techniques and mechanisms
3. Utilization of industrial waste heat in carbonation acceleration
4. High-temperature carbonation: the role of coupling gas, moisture and heat
5. High-temperature carbonation: direct carbonation at 300–700°C
6. Properties investigation of recycled aggregates and concrete modified by accelerated carbonation through increased temperature
7. Dynamic performance of components constructed from recycled concrete incorporating aggregates modified by accelerated carbonation
8. Future directions and innovations in carbonation technology
9. Conclusion: Pathways to low-carbon construction
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Dianchao Wang
Dr Dianchao Wang is a Project Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Tokyo in Japan. His research interests include: multi-functional materials; LCA evaluation; recycled aggregates; CO2 sequestration; accelerated carbonation; cement-based materials
Affiliations and expertise
Project Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Tokyo, Japan