Carbonate binding: an ecologically sustainable alternative to cement

碳酸盐胶结是一项前沿技术，有望成为新一代建筑应用的先进材料。 预制混凝土占混凝土总用量的很大一部分，而且比例越来越大。 与传统的预制混凝土相比，由碳酸盐粘结制成的预制材料具有几个优点。 低温工艺的节能和温室气体排放量可以忽略不计，这将极大地有助于实现澳大利亚环境可持续发展的目标。 缩短的硬化时间将为制造商提供大幅提高的生产率。

Carbonate binding is a frontier technology that promises a new generation of advanced materials for applications in construction. Precast concrete accounts for a large and increasing portion of total concrete usage. Precast materials made by carbonate binding would offer several advantages over conventional precast concrete. The energy savings of a low temperature process with negligible greenhouse gas emissions would contribute immensely to the goal of an environmentally sustainable Australia. The reduced hardening period would offer substantial increases in productivity to manufacturers.