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Design of porous Geopolymers for hygrothermal applications: role of nano and meso porosity
Soluble silica content and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide were used to achieve porous geopolymers with nano, meso and milliporosity. The use of rice husk ash as a partial replacement for metakaolin all...
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Dependence of the insulating behavior of some common woods to the pore network and packing density of their fibers: a microstructural approach
Thermophysical and microstructural behavior of eleven tropical woods widely available and commonly used was investigated. Experimental measurements of thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of wood were ...
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In vitro surface reaction in SBF of a non-crystalline aluminosilicate (geopolymer) material
Geopolymer is a non-crystalline material based on aluminosilicate reaction exhibiting ceramic-like properties. It showed the possibility to use geopolymer as biomaterials by soaking in SBF solution to induct c...
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Moisture Control Capacity of Geopolymer Composites: Correlation of the Bulk Composition–Pore Network with the Absorption–Desorption Behavior
Porous composites with the principal class of porosity in the range of those presented in the literature as ideal for the moisture control capacity of building environment are described. In the course of the d...
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The role of kyanite in the crystallization and densification of the high strength mullite matrix composites
The crystal structure, the unit cell parameters and the extent of mullitization were determined, using the Rietveld method, for range of mullite matrix formulations in which kyanite is used as particles reinfo...
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The role of kyanite in the improvement in the crystallization and densification of the high strength mullite matrix
Fine particles of kyanite were used as reinforcement in mullite matrix composite. Mix of metakaolin and meta-alumina (calcined bauxite) received different fraction of fine kyanite particles: 37.5, 42.5 and 50 ...
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Mineralogical and Physical Changes during Sintering of Plastic Red Clays from Sanaga Swampy Valley, Cameroon
The sintering behavior and mechanical properties of four alluvial clays sampled from the Sanaga River (sampling sites: Nanga-Eboko, Mbandjock, Batschenga, and Ebebda), central region of Cameroon were investiga...
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Sintering behaviors of two porcelainized stoneware compositions using pegmatite and nepheline syenite minerals
Semi-vitreous bodies, with flexural strength of ~78 MPa and water absorption of ~0.4 % for the optimal maturated specimens, were successfully prepared with solid solutions of pegmatite and nepheline syenite, r...
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Insulating behavior of metakaolin-based geopolymer materials assess with heat flux meter and laser flash techniques
Thermo physical behavior of metakaolin-based geopolymer materials was investigated. Five compositions of geopolymers were prepared with Si/Al from 1.23 to 2.42 using mix of sodium and potassium hydroxide (~7.5...
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Enhanced thermal stability in K2O-metakaolin-based geopolymer concretes by Al2O3 and SiO2 fillers addition
Based on the principle of stability of geopolymer gel as refractory binder, a geopolymeric paste in the K2O–Al2O3–SiO2 system was developed and used to produce refractory concretes by adding various amount of α-q...
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Descriptive microstructure and fracture surface observations of fired volcanic ash
Crystals of the pyroxene group (diopside, augite and enstatite, hedenbergite), series of crystals with the general formula (Mg x Fe1–x )2SiO4 having vario...
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Service life prediction for refractory materials
Ultrasonic pulse velocity testing and image analysis were used to predict the thermal stability of cordierite–mullite refractories. Two compositions used as substrates in fast firing of porcelain whiteware, ch...
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Non-contact dilatometry of hard and soft porcelain compositions
Two different porcelain compositions were studied: a soft and a hard one. DTA, optical non-contact dilatometry and DSC were used to evaluate the thermal behaviour of the porcelain compositions with the aim to ...