Journal
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
Volume 44, Issue 14, Pages 16103-16118Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.05.219
Keywords
Geopolymers; Foams; Porosity; Thermal conductivity; Strength
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- China Scholarship Council (CSC) [201407565009]
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Geopolymers, possessing a semi-crystalline three-dimensional inorganic network generated by the dissolution and reaction of a solid alumino-silicate source with an activating solution, have attracted increasing attention from both academia and industry because of their unique and favorable characteristics. This review deals with the synthesis, characterization and potential applications of porous geopolymers, realized through different processing routes. Firstly, the processing approaches are divided into five categories: (i) Direct foaming, (ii) Replica method, (iii) Sacrificial filler method, (iv) Additive manufacturing, and (v) Other methods. Their microstructure, porosity and properties are compared and discussed in relation also to the different processing routes. This review highlights the fact that porous geopolymers are promising low-cost candidates for technologically significant applications such as catalyst supports or membranes, filtration of liquid or gases, adsorption and insulation. This review aims at summarizing the main published results and fostering further investigations into developing innovative ways to generate components with improved properties.
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