Synergistic effect of animal oil or butter and hydrogen peroxide on physical and mechanical properties of porous alumino-siliceous materials

Narumon Lertcumfu, Kannikar Kaewapai, Pharatree Jaita, Ratabongkot Sanjoom, Gobwute Rujijanagul, Tawee Tunkasiri
2020 ScienceAsia  
Porous alumino-siliceous (PAS) materials are attractive for use in a wide variety of construction and adsorption materials. In the present study, the porous alumino-siliceous materials were synthesized by a geopolymerization method in a reaction from ceramic waste, metakaolin, and an alkaline solution, H 2 O 2 (as a foaming agent) and either pork lard or butter (surfactants). Different amounts of the surfactants (2.5-15 wt%) were added to the samples. The pore shape in the PAS materials was
more » ... cted by the type of surfactant used. PAS materials with small open pores and high porosity were successfully fabricated with butter as a surfactant. The compressive strength value trend was related to total porosity. The relationship between compressive strength and porosity was found to be consistent with a model proposed by Ryshkewitch. The results suggest that this material can be used as a foam material.
doi:10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2020.s008 fatcat:ggmhp333ebeopmt6xro4vjdule