Evidence of a gel in geopolymer compounds from pure metakaolin

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 534-544

  Autef, A ^a   Prud'Homme, E ^b   Joussein, E ^c   Gasgnier, G ^d   Pronier, S ^e   Rossignol, S ^a  

^a Ecole Nationale Superieure de Ceramique Industrielle   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE LIMOGES   (France)

^d IMERYS MINERALS LTD   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

Author keywords

Alkaline silicate solution; Gel; Geopolymer; IR spectroscopy; Metakaolin; TEM

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; CRYSTALLINITY; GELS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; INORGANIC POLYMERS; SILICA; SILICATES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

GEL PHASE; GEOPOLYMER; GEOPOLYMER MATERIALS; METAKAOLINS; POLYCONDENSATION REACTIONS; SILICATE SOLUTIONS;

GEOPOLYMERS;

EID: 84885385710     PISSN: 09280707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10971-013-3111-9     Document Type: Article

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