An aqueous carbonation curing method of a binder composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: forming a binder composition; curing the binder composition in a negative pressure state (pre-curing step); water curing the pre-cured binder composition in an aqueous carbon dioxide absorbent solution (first curing step); and curing the first-cured binder composition in a 95% or more relative humidity atmosphere (second curing step).

An aqueous carbonation curing method of a binder composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: forming a binder composition; curing the binder composition in a negative pressure state (pre-curing step); water curing the pre-cured binder composition in an aqueous carbon dioxide absorbent solution (first curing step); and curing the first-cured binder composition in a 95% or more relative humidity atmosphere (second curing step).

A method of curing a low Ca/Mg cement composition is described that includes providing a predetermined quantity of the low Ca/Mg cement composition in uncured form; and reacting the uncured low Ca/Mg cement composition with a reagent chemical for a time sufficient to cure said cementitious material, wherein said reagent chemical is a compound synthesized from CO.sub.2 and comprises dicarboxylic acids, tricarboxylic acids, or alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acids.

The invention provides methods and compositions for treating wash water from concrete production with carbon dioxide. The treated wash water can be reused as mix water in fresh batches of concrete.

The invention provides methods and compositions for treating wash water from concrete production with carbon dioxide. The treated wash water can be reused as mix water in fresh batches of concrete.

A method for manufacturing a quantum dots layer including providing a substrate on which a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode are disposed; providing a first mixed solution including a first quantum dots, which have been surface-treated to have a first polarity, on the first to third electrodes; providing a second polarity opposite to the first polarity to the first electrode resulting in deposition of the first quantum dots on the first electrode; and drying the first mixed solution to form a first quantum dots layer.

A method for manufacturing a quantum dot layer including providing a substrate on which a first luminescence electrode, a second luminescence electrode, and a third luminescence electrode are disposed, providing a first mixed solution including a first quantum dot which has been surface-treated to have a first polarity, providing a second polarity opposite to the first polarity to the first luminescence electrode, disposing the first quantum dot on the first luminescence electrode, and drying the first mixed solution to form a first quantum dot layer.

Methods of producing cured CO.sub.2 sequestering solid compositions, e.g., precipitate or aggregate compositions, are provided. Aspects of the methods include preparing an initial CO.sub.2 sequestering solid composition, and then contacting the initial composition with a curing liquid sufficient to produce a cured CO.sub.2 sequestering solid composition. Also provided are systems for performing the methods and cured CO.sub.2 sequestering solid compositions produced therefrom.

Plurality of granules comprising a ceramic core having an outer surface and a shell on and surrounding the core, wherein the shell comprises ceramic particles bound together with an inorganic binder, the inorganic binder comprising reaction product of at least alkali silicate and hardener, wherein the ceramic particles are present as greater than 50 percent by weight of the shell of the respective granule, based on the total weight of the shell of the respective granule, wherein the shell of each granule has a total porosity in a range from greater than 0 to 60 percent by volume, based on the total volume of the shell of the respective granule, wherein the shell of each granule has a volume of at least 40 volume percent, based on the total volume of the respective granule, and wherein the granules have a minimum Total Solar Reflectance of at least 0.7. The granules are useful, for example, as roofing granules.

The present invention provides an admixture composition comprising a liquid suspension of colloidal silica, siloxane, and polycarboxylate polymer cement dispersant for enhancing early age strength, finishability, and other properties in hydratable cementitious compositions such as concrete (e.g., shotcrete). An inventive method involves mixing the components together in a specific sequence, thereby to obtain a stable liquid suspension. This attainment of a stable liquid suspension is surprising and unexpected because (i) the polycarboxylate polymer cement dispersant and siloxane components are incompatible and immiscible with one another; and (ii) that colloidal silica and siloxane compound are incompatible and immiscible with one another. Yet, the present inventors achieved an additive in the form of a stable liquid suspension which can be conveniently dosed into concretes and shotcrete mixtures, to enhance early age strength, and to improve workability and rheology in terms of finishability of concrete surfaces and improved rebound performance in shotcrete applications.