Mineralization and Cementation of Fugitive Dust based on the Utilization of Carbon Dioxide and Its Characterization

Fugitive dust was cemented, forming larger particles bond in the calcite-consolidation-layer by microbial method. The particular composition, the morphology, and thermal decomposition properties of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetry (DSC-TG). The characterization data obtained showed that loose fugitive dust particles could be bonded and formed the consolidation-layer under the effect of calcite obtained by microbial method successfully. Meanwhile, the sample obtained by microbial method had superior wind-erosion resistance.