Role of water in the synthesis of calcined kaolin-based geopolymer

Applied Clay Science

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 218-223

  Zuhua, Z ^a   Xiao, Y ^a   Huajun, Z ^a   Yue, C ^a  

^a NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Geopolymer; Kaolin; Nonevaporable water; Thermogravimetry

Indexed keywords

CALCINATION; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DISSOLUTION; GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; INORGANIC POLYMERS; KAOLIN; POLYCONDENSATION; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; X RAY ANALYSIS;

CRYSTALLINE PHASIS; GEOPOLYMER; GEOPOLYMERS; NONEVAPORABLE WATER; REACTION HEATS; RESIDUAL WATERS; ROLE OF WATERS; SYNTHESIS OF; THERMOGRAVIMETRY; X-RAY DIFFRACTIONS;

WATER CONTENT;

ALUMINOSILICATE; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; KAOLIN; THERMOGRAVIMETRY; WATER;

EID: 58249137893     PISSN: 01691317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2008.09.003     Document Type: Article

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