Postdoc in fundamentals of hydration reactions in cement-ferrous slag systems

Postdoc in Fundamentals of hydration reactions in cement-ferrous slag systems

Functieomschrijving

Do you want to be part of the transition to fossil-free steelmaking and find a sustainable application for the millions of tons of co-produced slags each year? For this up to 4yr position we seek a postdoc to work on kinetics and fluid phase equilibria in cementitious system who is motivated to discover the key parameters for circular use of slags in building materials.

Job Description

In the next seven years the iron & steel industry, as well as the cement industry will drastically transform their production processes to achieve major reductions in CO2-emissions and a circular economy as mandated by the European Green Deal. As part of this process steel production will change from carbothermic to hydrogen based. This will lead to significantly different slags with consequences for both the steel and the cement industry. Concrete is by far the most produced material in the world, and reducing its environmental impact is a major concern.