A system and a method are provided for inhibiting pyrrhotite-caused damage to concrete structures. The system includes at least one concrete structure, a quantity of migratory corrosion-inhibiting solution, a quantity of concrete reinforcing solution, and a water sealing substance. The concrete structure can be any structure where the concrete aggregate contains pyrrhotite. The quantity of migratory corrosion-inhibiting solution is applied to the concrete structure to prevent further oxidation of pyrrhotite within the concrete structure. The quantity of concrete reinforcing solution is applied to the concrete structure to lower the porosity of the concrete structure and strengthen the overall integrity of the concrete structure. The water sealing substance is applied to the concrete structure to repel water from the concrete structure preventing any further chemical reactions with the pyrrhotite.

A system and a method are provided for inhibiting pyrrhotite-caused damage to concrete structures. The system includes at least one concrete structure, a quantity of migratory corrosion-inhibiting solution, a quantity of concrete reinforcing solution, and a water sealing substance. The concrete structure can be any structure where the concrete aggregate contains pyrrhotite. The quantity of migratory corrosion-inhibiting solution is applied to the concrete structure to prevent further oxidation of pyrrhotite within the concrete structure. The quantity of concrete reinforcing solution is applied to the concrete structure to lower the porosity of the concrete structure and strengthen the overall integrity of the concrete structure. The water sealing substance is applied to the concrete structure to repel water from the concrete structure preventing any further chemical reactions with the pyrrhotite.

A superhydrophobic coating is provided and contains organosilane, an inorganic nanomaterial, and an emulsifying agent. A mass proportion of the components is controlled, so that the superhydrophobic coating can form a micro-nano mixed microstructure inside foam concrete. The organosilane first forms dense hydrophobic surface layers on the surface and in inner pores of the foam concrete, and the nanomaterial forms uniformly distributed nano-bulges on the hydrophobic surface layers formed by the silane. The superhydrophobic performance of the foam concrete can be effectively improved by combining the two microstructures. The foam concrete exhibits excellent superhydrophobic performance.

A superhydrophobic coating is provided and contains organosilane, an inorganic nanomaterial, and an emulsifying agent. A mass proportion of the components is controlled, so that the superhydrophobic coating can form a micro-nano mixed microstructure inside foam concrete. The organosilane first forms dense hydrophobic surface layers on the surface and in inner pores of the foam concrete, and the nanomaterial forms uniformly distributed nano-bulges on the hydrophobic surface layers formed by the silane. The superhydrophobic performance of the foam concrete can be effectively improved by combining the two microstructures. The foam concrete exhibits excellent superhydrophobic performance.

A composition contains at least one microorganism which can form a phosphate or carbonate precipitate in an alkaline medium, and at least one calcium source. The composition has at least one silicon compound having at least one Si-atom, at least one C-atom, and at least one H-atom. The composition can be used in a method for producing a construction product.

A composition contains at least one microorganism which can form a phosphate or carbonate precipitate in an alkaline medium, and at least one calcium source. The composition has at least one silicon compound having at least one Si-atom, at least one C-atom, and at least one H-atom. The composition can be used in a method for producing a construction product.

A sealer composition for a cementitious substrate, a cementitious structure sealed with the sealer composition, and a method of sealing a steel reinforced cementitious structure with the sealer composition. The sealer composition includes a substantially non-aqueous blend of a first silane, a second silane having a higher molecular weight than the first silane, and a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor is soluble in silane, soluble in solvent-diluted silane, and at least partially soluble in water. The cementitious structure includes a cementitious substrate and the sealer applied to the surface of the substrate and at least partially penetrating into the substrate. The method of sealing a steel reinforced cementitious structure from intrusion of corrosion-causing agents includes applying the sealer to the surface of a steel reinforced cementitious substrate and permitting the sealer composition to penetrate into the substrate to seal the substrate.

A sealer composition for a cementitious substrate, a cementitious structure sealed with the sealer composition, and a method of sealing a steel reinforced cementitious structure with the sealer composition. The sealer composition includes a substantially non-aqueous blend of a first silane, a second silane having a higher molecular weight than the first silane, and a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor is soluble in silane, soluble in solvent-diluted silane, and at least partially soluble in water. The cementitious structure includes a cementitious substrate and the sealer applied to the surface of the substrate and at least partially penetrating into the substrate. The method of sealing a steel reinforced cementitious structure from intrusion of corrosion-causing agents includes applying the sealer to the surface of a steel reinforced cementitious substrate and permitting the sealer composition to penetrate into the substrate to seal the substrate.

A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure may comprise applying a ceramic layer slurry to the composite structure and heating the composite structure to form a ceramic layer on the composite structure. The ceramic layer slurry may comprise aluminum and silicon carbide powder in a sol. The ceramic layer may comprise alumina, silicon carbide and silicon oxycarbide.

A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure may comprise applying a ceramic layer slurry to the composite structure and heating the composite structure to form a ceramic layer on the composite structure. The ceramic layer slurry may comprise aluminum and silicon carbide powder in a sol. The ceramic layer may comprise alumina, silicon carbide and silicon oxycarbide.