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Table 8 Weight loss of C–S–H and carbonated products in the TG/DTA curves.

From: Heavy Metal Leaching, CO2 Uptake and Mechanical Characteristics of Carbonated Porous Concrete with Alkali-Activated Slag and Bottom Ash

Phases

Temperature range (oC)

Weight loss (%)

PC(P)_C0

NS(P)_C0

SS(P)_C0

PC(P)_C10

NS(P)_C10

SS(P)_C10

C–S–H

50–200

9.27

15.90

15.44

8.90

10.26

8.61

Calcium carbonates (calcite, vaterite)

600–800

1.67

1.00

0.72

5.31

5.49

4.35

Calcium carbonates (calcite, vaterite) & sodium carbonates (natron, trona)

400–800

1.67

2.40

2.08

5.31

11.95

10.79