Development of alkali activated borosilicate inorganic polymers (AABSIP)

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1513-1516

  Williams, Ross P ^a   van Riessen, Arie ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Electron microscopy; Geopolymers; Microstructure final; Nuclear applications; Strength

Indexed keywords

ALKALI ACTIVATED; GLASSY MATRICES; MICROSTRUCTURE-FINAL; NEUTRON SHIELDING; NEW MATERIAL; NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS; PRECURSOR MATERIALS; STRENGTH; STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS; SUB MICRON; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

ALUMINOSILICATES; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; GEOPOLYMERS; MICROSTRUCTURE; SODIUM;

INORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 79953307633     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.02.021     Document Type: Article

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