The invention provides an artificial lightweight aggregate with
high heat capacity, high strength, low water absorption and
surface reactivity. The aggregate comprises an inner core which is selected from shale lightweight aggregate of which the normal-pressure water
absorption rate is not lower than 20% and the particle size is 1-2mm; the
phase change material is adsorbed in the holes of the inner core through the
capillary action of the holes in the surface of the inner core; the
polymer encapsulation layer is used for adsorbing the surface of the inner core with the
phase change material to form a flexible thin film to prevent leakage of the
phase change material and is used as a buffer layer when the volume of the
phase change material is changed due to phase change or temperature change; the
transition layer is coated on the
polymer encapsulation layer, so that the
peripheral alkalinity is reduced, and the
polymer encapsulation layer is prevented from being eroded by alkali; the
transition layer is coated with the shell, the strength of the artificial lightweight aggregate is improved, the water
absorption rate is reduced, and therefore the working performance and strength of concrete or
mortar are improved. The artificial lightweight aggregate has the
heat capacity of 1100-1200 J / (kg.K), the cylinder
compressive strength of 6.0-7.0 MPa, the water
absorption rate of less than 7% and the loose
bulk density of less than 900 kg / m < 3 >.