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Title Hybrid Fly Ash-Based Geopolymeric Foams: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties
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Authors Roviello, G; Ricciotti, L; Molino, AJ; Menna, C; Ferone, C; Asprone, D; Cioffi, R; Ferrandiz-Mas, V; Russo, P; Tarallo, O
Title Hybrid Fly Ash-Based Geopolymeric Foams: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties
Year 2020
Published Materials, 13, 13
DOI 10.3390/ma13132919
Abstract This research investigates the preparation and characterization of new organic-inorganic geopolymeric foams obtained by simultaneously reacting coal fly ash and an alkali silicate solution with polysiloxane oligomers. Foaming was realized in situ using Si(0)as a blowing agent. Samples with density ranging from 0.3 to 0.7 g/cm(3)that show good mechanical properties (with compressive strength up to approximate to 5 MPa for a density of 0.7 g/cm(3)) along with thermal performances (lambda = 0.145 +/- 0.001 W/m center dot K for the foamed sample with density 0.330 g/cm(3)) comparable to commercial lightweight materials used in the field of thermal insulation were prepared. Since these foams were obtained by valorizing waste byproducts, they could be considered as low environmental impact materials and, hence, with promising perspectives towards the circular economy.
Author Keywords hybrid foams; lightweight material; geopolymer; fly ash; polysiloxanes; microtomography; thermal conductivity; mechanical properties
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000555010800001
WoS Category Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Physics, Applied; Physics, Condensed Matter
Research Area Chemistry; Materials Science; Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Physics
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/13/2919/pdf?version=1593525998
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