The hydration of beta-Ca2SiO4 stabilized by thermal treatment and bari
um addition was studied in CaCl2, Ca(NO3)(2) and BaCl2 solutions. The
heat evolution kinetics was followed by calorimetry. A considerable ac
celeration of the hydration process was found in the presence of elect
rolytes. The positive influence of barium ions was confirmed. The high
est total heat output during the 3-day hydration was found for samples
doped with 3 mole% BaO.