The present disclosure discloses a method for improving the performance of concrete aggregates, comprising the following steps: (1) adding composite microbial powders, recycled aggregates and water into a stirring pot in a certain ratio to be continuously and uniformly stirred; (2) placing the recycled aggregate obtained in step (1) and another microbial powder in a vacuum device so as to fill the microbial powder into the cracks of the recycled aggregate in a negative-pressure environment; and (3) spraying a calcium source solution to the surface of the recycled aggregate obtained in step (2) at an interval of 5-6 hours for repeating 3-5 times to maintain the wet surface of the recycled aggregate.

Gypsum board having improved performance is obtained by controlling the distribution of starch in the gypsum core of the board and the gelling temperature of the starch. Starch migration in the board is controlled by the degree of acid-modification, to adjust the starch viscosity profile. The starch gelling temperature is controlled by chemical modification of the starch —OH groups.

Gypsum board having improved performance is obtained by controlling the distribution of starch in the gypsum core of the board and the gelling temperature of the starch. Starch migration in the board is controlled by the degree of acid-modification, to adjust the starch viscosity profile. The starch gelling temperature is controlled by chemical modification of the starch —OH groups.

The invention relates to a composition (C) comprising from 10 to 99 wt. % secondary or tertiary alkanolamine (A) in the form of a salt, preferably an inorganic acid salt, and from 1 to 90 wt. % of non-salified alkanolamine (A).

The invention relates to a composition (C) comprising from 10 to 99 wt. % secondary or tertiary alkanolamine (A) in the form of a salt, preferably an inorganic acid salt, and from 1 to 90 wt. % of non-salified alkanolamine (A).

A high-silica-containing supplemental cementitious materials, and a method of producing same. This material undergoes a pozzolanic reaction during hydration in a mixture of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) or lime.

A high-silica-containing supplemental cementitious materials, and a method of producing same. This material undergoes a pozzolanic reaction during hydration in a mixture of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) or lime.

A system for asbestos neutralization, that includes a neutralization unit having a module configured for sorting of asbestos waste, an asbestos waste grinder; a concentrated sulfuric acid tank, a vat containing a hot diluted acid solution, for which temperature is between 70° C. and 100° C., in which grinded asbestos waste containing asbestos is dipped, the solution is configured for neutralizing asbestos contained in the grinded asbestos waste, a filtration unit to separate, at the end of the neutralization reaction, a solid inert waste from a liquid phase of the diluted acid solution, a regeneration unit for the diluted acid solution, which adjusts the hydrogen potential of the extracted liquid phase by adding concentrated sulfuric acid from the tank, and means for transferring the regenerated solution into the vat.

A system for asbestos neutralization, that includes a neutralization unit having a module configured for sorting of asbestos waste, an asbestos waste grinder; a concentrated sulfuric acid tank, a vat containing a hot diluted acid solution, for which temperature is between 70° C. and 100° C., in which grinded asbestos waste containing asbestos is dipped, the solution is configured for neutralizing asbestos contained in the grinded asbestos waste, a filtration unit to separate, at the end of the neutralization reaction, a solid inert waste from a liquid phase of the diluted acid solution, a regeneration unit for the diluted acid solution, which adjusts the hydrogen potential of the extracted liquid phase by adding concentrated sulfuric acid from the tank, and means for transferring the regenerated solution into the vat.

The present invention relates to a mechanically carboxylated fly ash which has a BET surface area of less than 50 m.sup.2/g and a CO.sub.2 content of more than 1 wt. %. The invention further relates to methods of its production and uses thereof, for example as a filler. The invention further relates to compositions comprising the mechanically carboxylated fly ash and a further material selected from the group consisting of asphalt, cement, polymers and combinations thereof and methods of their production.