Structural Evolution and Ceramic Formation in Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers

Geopolymers are increasingly being considered in a variety of refractory applications and as precursors to ceramic formation. However, fundamental details regarding their structure, thermal stability, and crystallization on heating are not well understood. In this dissertation, the structural evolution and crystallization of 4SiO2•Al2O3• M2O•11H2O (where M = K, or Cs) composition geopolymers on heating was investigated.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Materials Science and Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Bell, Jonathan Lee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kriven, Waltraud M.

• Chemistry, Inorganic
• Engineering, Materials Science

Identifier

(UMI)AAI3337695

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72163