This work evaluated the reactivity and leaching potential of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) and precursor for alkali-activated materials (AAM). The chemical composition of the amorphous phase in MSWI bottom ash was found to be in the same range as that of Class F coal fly ash. The reactivity of MSWI bottom ash as SCM and AAM precursor was tested to be much lower than that of blast furnace slag, but similar to that of Class F coal fly ash. The method of thermodynamic modeling was found useful in providing references for the mix design of MSWI bottom ash-based AAM. Grinding MSWI bottom ash into powder for the application of SCM and AAM precursor increased its leaching potential. Based on the findings of this study, recommendations were provided on how to use MSWI bottom ash to prepare blended cement pastes and AAM.@en

Thermodynamic parameters of chloride and sulfate intercalated hydrotalcites were deduced. The phase evolutions in alkali‑activated slag cement upon only sodium chloride or only magnesium sulfate attack and combined attack of those two salts were investigated via thermodynamic modelling. Friedel's salt was predicted to form under sodium chloride attack， while monosulfate， ettringite， gypsum， magnesium silicate hydrate and sulfate intercalated hydrotalcite were predicted to form upon magnesium sulfate attack. The combined attack of sodium chloride and magnesium sulfate exhibited not only characteristics by single attack of those two salts but also coupling effects which promoted the formation of chloride intercalated hydrotalcite and inhibited the formation of Friedel's salt and magnesium silicate hydrate. An increase of the magnesium sulfate proportion led to lower capacity of chemically binding chloride.@en