A method for continuously forming gypsum-based panels of high fixing strength comprises the steps of: forming a mixture comprising stucco, non-pregelatinized migratory starch, glass fibre, fluidizer and water; casting the mixture in a continuous band; maintaining the band under conditions sufficient for the stucco to form an interlocking matrix of set gypsum; cutting the band to form one or more wet panel precursors; and drying the wet panel precursor to form one or more gypsum-based panels. The weight ratio of water to stucco in the mixture is less than 0.7; the stucco is present in the mixture in an amount of over 60 wt % relative to the total solids content of the mixture; the starch is present in the mixture in an amount of over 3 wt % relative to the the stucco; the glass fibre is present in the mixture in an amount of over 1 wt % relative to the stucco; the fluidizer is is present in the mixture in an amount of at least 0.1 wt % relative to the stucco; and the density of the gypsum-based panel is greater than 700 kg/m.

In accordance with the present invention, provided is a method for producing a solidifying material for radioactive waste disposal, the method including a first step (S100) of pulverizing radioactive concrete waste and separating aggregates and paste and a second step (S200) of using the paste to produce a solidifying raw material, wherein the second step (S200) includes a calcination treatment step (S210) of calcining a mixture obtained by mixing an additional material with the paste; a sintering treatment step (S220) of sintering the mixture in a sintering furnace after the calcination treatment step (S210); and a rapid-cooling treatment step (S230) of rapid-cooling the mixture after the sintering treatment step (S220) to produce a clinker.

Geopolymer compositions utilizing fly ash and an inorganic mineral including alkaline earth metal oxide as cementitious reactive components. The inorganic mineral includes alkaline earth metal oxide preferably calcium oxide (also known as lime or quicklime) or magnesium oxide, or combinations thereof. The cementitious reactive powder may also optionally include one or more aluminous cements and one or more source of calcium sulfates. The cementitious reactive powders are activated with an alkali metal chemical activator selected from at least one member of the group consisting of an alkali metal salt and an alkali metal base. The inorganic minerals including alkaline earth metal oxide preferred in this invention have an alkaline earth metal oxide content preferably greater than 50 wt %, more preferably greater than 60 wt %, even more preferably greater than 70 wt %, and most preferably greater than 80 wt %, for example greater than 90 wt %. Methods for making the compositions are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates generally to methods of manufacturing plasterboards, such as gypsum wallboards. One aspect of the disclosure is a method of manufacturing a building board that includes providing a wet building board by allowing a plaster slurry to set between opposing facings, the wet building board having a set plaster core disposed between the facings; and providing a surfactant (such as a quaternary ammonium salt surfactant) on at least one of the facings (e.g., by applying an aqueous surfactant-containing composition to the facing); then conducting the wet building board to a drying oven, for example, via one or more conveyers (e.g., rollers and/or belts and/or rails); and drying the wet building board in the drying oven to provide the building board.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of preparation of functional materials, and in particular relates to a grinding aid for cement and a preparation method therefor. The components of the grinding aid include a modified alcohol amine of a specific structure and a polycarboxylic acid polymer of a specific structure, and a mass ratio of the modified alcohol amine to the polycarboxylic acid polymer is (1-10):(40-49), and the early strength of the cement can be increased, the water consumption can be reduced, and the fluidity can be improved when the grinding aid is used in cement. The present disclosure adopts the combined action of the modified alcohol amine and the polycarboxylic acid polymer in specific ratios and structures, so that a synergistic effect can be achieved, and the respective performance advantages can be fully exerted.

A system and a method for generating carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced cementitious materials are provided. An exemplary method includes capturing carbon dioxide formed in while calcining cementitious precursors, converting the carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons, producing CNTs on the calcined cementitious precursors from the hydrocarbons, and forming CNT-reinforced, cementitious materials from the calcined cementitious precursors comprising the CNTs.

The present disclosure relates generally to a gypsum board comprising a gypsum core, the gypsum core comprising: a set body of calcium sulfate dihydrate; and a mixture of starches. The set gypsum core is made allowing a stucco slurry containing the starches to set. The mixture of feed starches comprises a first starch and a second starch, the first starch having a substantially lower peak viscosity than the second starch.

A fireproof heat insulating board including a foamed resin molded body filled with a slurry, the foamed resin molded body having continuous voids, wherein the filled slurry forms a hydrate containing water of crystallization in an amount of 50 kg/m.sup.3 or more through hydration reaction after the filling, and at least a part of the surface of the board is reinforced with one or more inorganic fibers selected from the group consisting of a basalt fiber and a ceramic fiber.

A system and a method for generating carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced cementitious materials are provided. An exemplary method includes capturing carbon dioxide formed in while calcining cementitious precursors, converting the carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons, producing CNTs on the calcined cementitious precursors from the hydrocarbons, and forming CNT-reinforced, cementitious materials from the calcined cementitious precursors comprising the CNTs.

A method can include: hot milling a mixture comprising calcium sulfate dihydrate and about 5% to about 25% sucrose by weight of the calcium sulfate dihydrate at a temperature of about 150 F. (66 C.) to about 250 F. (121 C.) to produce a climate stabilizing accelerator (CSA). The CSA produced from this method is dispersed in water and optionally aged for at least 1 minute before use in forming gypsum-fiber composite boards.