New Study Unlocks Mechanisms of CO2 Absorption in Cement Materials

Researchers reveal how structural changes and water transport affect carbonation, paving the way for advanced CO2-absorbing materials.

Researchers used innovative methods such as 29Si NMR and 1H NMR relaxometry to investigate carbonation.
Findings show that the carbonation process is influenced by relative humidity and calcium/silicate ratios.
Structural changes during carbonation impact the efficiency of CO2 absorption in cement-based materials.
Accelerated carbonation experiments provide insights that can lead to new CO2-absorbing building materials.
Study contributes to understanding carbonation in both man-made and natural compounds.