Synthesis and characterization of inorganic polymers from the alkali activation of an aluminosilicate

C. P. González, A. M. Montaño, A. K. González, C. A. Ríos

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of the synthesis and characterization of inorganic polymers (IP) from aluminosilicates: bentonite (BT) and pumice (PP). The synthesis of IP, was carried out by two methods involving alkaline activation, at room temperature and 80 ± 5 °C, using as activating agent sodium silicate both commercial and analytical (Na2SiO3). Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 3 M, 7 M and 12 M was added. A lower degree of polymerization was obtained by using analytical precursors subjected to room temperature and 80 ± 5°C. Replacement of heating by the use of the commercial activating agent with greater alkalinity allows the formation of a 3D network. The materials were structurally characterized by FTIR spectroscopy with Attenuated Reflectance (ATR), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X -ray diffraction (DRX).

Original languageEnglish
Article number012001
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Volume59
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Congress of Mechanical Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, CIIMCA 2013 - Floridablanca, Santander, Colombia
Duration: 8 Oct 201311 Oct 2013

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