calcium silicate
noun
: any of several silicates of calcium used especially in construction materials (such as Portland cement)
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The minerals transformed into alkaline magnesium oxide and calcium silicate, both of which react quickly with acidic CO2 in the air.
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
In another test, wet samples of calcium silicate and magnesium oxide were simply exposed to air.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Other startups are also tackling cement; Brimstone Energy makes portland cement from carbon-free calcium silicate.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
Moreover, the calcium silicate in the supplement is likely present in tiny amounts and has only a negligible effect on blood calcium levels.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
Scientists refer to this as calcium silicate perovskite, or simply CaPv.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2019
Their work all comes down to a specific mineral, calcium silicate (CaSiO3) arranged in what’s called a perovskite structure.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2019
The mineral—calcium silicate perovskite—originated more than 400 miles underground and provides geologists with a glimpse of the chemical makeup of the lower mantle, reports Harry Baker for Live Science.
—Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2021
The company envisions replacing limestone with a substance that is both carbon-free and freely available: calcium silicate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2021
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
In another test, wet samples of calcium silicate and magnesium oxide were simply exposed to air.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Other startups are also tackling cement; Brimstone Energy makes portland cement from carbon-free calcium silicate.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
Moreover, the calcium silicate in the supplement is likely present in tiny amounts and has only a negligible effect on blood calcium levels.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
Scientists refer to this as calcium silicate perovskite, or simply CaPv.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2019
Their work all comes down to a specific mineral, calcium silicate (CaSiO3) arranged in what’s called a perovskite structure.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2019
The mineral—calcium silicate perovskite—originated more than 400 miles underground and provides geologists with a glimpse of the chemical makeup of the lower mantle, reports Harry Baker for Live Science.
—Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2021
The company envisions replacing limestone with a substance that is both carbon-free and freely available: calcium silicate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2021
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