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The paper presents the obtention and characterization of Portland cement mortars with limestone filler and nano-calcite additions. The nano-calcite was obtained by the injection of CO 2 in a nano-Ca(OH) 2 suspension. The resulted nano-CaCO 3 presents different morphologies, i.e., polyhedral and needle like crystals, depending on the initial Ca(OH) 2 concentration of the suspension. The formation of calcium carbonate in suspensions was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), complex thermal analysis (DTA-TG), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM and HRTEM). This demonstrates the viability of this method to successfully sequestrate CO 2 in cement-based materials. The use of this type of nano-CaCO 3 in mortar formulations based on PC does not adversely modify the initial and final setting time of cements; for all studied pastes, the setting time decreases with increase of calcium carbonate content (irrespective of the particle size). Specific hydrated phases formed by Portland cement hydration were observed in all mortars, with limestone filler additions or nano-CaCO 3 , irrespective of curing time. The hardened mortars with calcium carbonate additions (in adequate amounts) can reach the same mechanical strengths as reference (Portland cement mortar). The addition of nano-CaCO 3 in the raw mix increases the mechanical strengths, especially at shorter hardening periods (3 days).

CO2 Sequestration in the Production of Portland Cement Mortars with Calcium Carbonate Additions