The role of mathematical modelling and gel chemistry in advancing geopolymer technology

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 83, Issue 7 A, 2005, Pages 853-860

  Provis, J L ^a   Duxson, P ^a   van Deventer, Jannie S J ^a   Lukey, G C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alkali activation; Aluminosilicate; Gel; Geopolymerization; Modelling

Indexed keywords

ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; CALORIMETRY; FIRE RESISTANCE; FLY ASH; GELS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; MIXTURES; REACTION KINETICS; SURFACE PHENOMENA; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

GEL CHEMISTRY; GEOPOLYMERS; INORGANIC ALKALI; KINETIC MODELING;

POLYMERS;

POLYMER;

EID: 22744431609     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/cherd.04329     Document Type: Article

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