Abstract
This article addresses recent research developments in calcium sulphate based building materials (such as gypsum, CaSO4 ¿ H2O). They are based on an investigation of the hydration process of hemihydrate (CaSO4 ¿ 0.5H2O) and the resulting properties of dihydrate (CaSO4 ¿ 2H2O) and anhydrite (CaSO4). Also the development of new CaSO4-H2O based light-weight composites is presented. Finally, an additional functionality of CaSO4-H2O materials, viz. their air purifying capabilities, is addressed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 94-105 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Alitinform |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 23 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |