Compositions, tools and methods for the manufacture of construction materials, masonry, solid structures and compositions to facilitate dust control are described. Compositions and methods for the manufacture of pigmented solids structures for which can be used for construction and/or decoration are also described. Manufacturing comprises fixing one or more pigments to an aggregate material such as crushed rock, stone or sand. The pigmented aggregate is incubated with urease or urease producing microorganisms, an amount of a nitrogen source such as urea, and an amount of calcium source such as calcium chloride forming calcite bridges between particles of aggregate. Using selected aggregate and pigment, the process also provides for the manufacture of simulated-stone materials such as clay or granite bricks or blocks, marble counter-tops, and more. Compositions containing microorganisms and pigment as kits that can be added to most any aggregate materials are also described.

Compositions, tools and methods for the manufacture of construction materials, masonry, solid structures and compositions to facilitate dust control are described. Compositions and methods for the manufacture of pigmented solids structures for which can be used for construction and/or decoration are also described. Manufacturing comprises fixing one or more pigments to an aggregate material such as crushed rock, stone or sand. The pigmented aggregate is incubated with urease or urease producing microorganisms, an amount of a nitrogen source such as urea, and an amount of calcium source such as calcium chloride forming calcite bridges between particles of aggregate. Using selected aggregate and pigment, the process also provides for the manufacture of simulated-stone materials such as clay or granite bricks or blocks, marble counter-tops, and more. Compositions containing microorganisms and pigment as kits that can be added to most any aggregate materials are also described.

The invention comprises a composition comprising hyaloclastite having a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material. A method of using the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.

A hot-pressed geopolymeric composition and producing method for making the ultra-high strength geopolymer are disclosed. The hot-pressed geopolymeric composition may include at least one aluminosilicate source and at least one alkali activator and optionally any kind of fillers. The ultra-high strength geopolymer with various densities can be produced by applying low hot-pressing pressure in a short time.

The present invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first mineral in particulate form and having a first pozzolanic reactivity and a second mineral in particulate form and having a second pozzolanic reactivity greater than the first reactivity, wherein the surface of at least some of the particles of the first mineral is at least partially covered with particles of the second mineral. A method of making the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.

The invention comprises a composition comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane, tachylite or combination or mixtures thereof, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane, tachylite or combination or mixtures thereof, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material. A method of using the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.

The invention comprises a composition comprising hyaloclastite having a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material. A method of using the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a macroporous and mesoporous geopolymer and especially a geopolymer foam, comprising the following successive steps (1) preparing a composite material comprising a geopolymer matrix and an organic liquid; then (2) eliminating said organic liquid by a treatment selected from the group consisting of heat treatment, oxidation treatment, photodegradation treatment and extraction using a supercritical fluid or ultrasounds.

The disclosure provides an ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement, prepared from the following raw materials: granulated blast-furnace slag, gypsum and calcium oxide-based materials. The granulated blast-furnace slag accounts for 65%-95% of the total weight of the raw materials, the gypsum accounts for 4.5%-34.5% of the total weight of the raw materials, and the balance is the calcium oxide-based material. A weight percentage of calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide in the total weight of the raw materials is controlled to be 0.05%-0.75%. The disclosure further provides a method for preparing the ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement and application of the ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement in the preparation of concrete, mortar or cement products. The ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement of the disclosure has the advantages of high early strength, ultrahigh long-term strength, low shrinkage, carbonation resistance, low carbon emissions, etc.

The disclosure provides an ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement, prepared from the following raw materials: granulated blast-furnace slag, gypsum and calcium oxide-based materials. The granulated blast-furnace slag accounts for 65%-95% of the total weight of the raw materials, the gypsum accounts for 4.5%-34.5% of the total weight of the raw materials, and the balance is the calcium oxide-based material. A weight percentage of calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide in the total weight of the raw materials is controlled to be 0.05%-0.75%. The disclosure further provides a method for preparing the ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement and application of the ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement in the preparation of concrete, mortar or cement products. The ultralow-carbon clinker-free cement of the disclosure has the advantages of high early strength, ultrahigh long-term strength, low shrinkage, carbonation resistance, low carbon emissions, etc.