Development of Inorganic Polymers and Geopolymers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 23687
Special Issue Editor
Interests: materials science; inorganic solids; chemistry; silicates; glasses; microwave processing
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Dear Colleagues,
As Guest Editors of the Special Issue "Development of Alkali Activated Inorganic Polymers and Geopolymers " we cordially invite you to contribute with research articles, review articles, short communications, technical notes or perspectives. This Special Issue will be a collection of articles from top researchers describing new developments or new cutting-edge applications in the fields of Polymers, Polymer Chemistry, and Composite Materials, Building Materials, Sustainable Materials, as well as in other related scientific fields.
This Special Issue aims to integrate experimental data and models from different disciplines, such as materials chemistry, materials engineering, inorganic chemistry, mineralogy, waste management, sustainability, green economy, etc. to better understand the processes and mechanisms governing the evolution and performances of alkali activated materials from synthesis to application. Works that integrate different disciplines are particularly welcome.
Prof. Dr. Cristina Leonelli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- geopolymers
- alkaline activation
- mineralogy
- microstructure (FT-IR, RAMAN, XRD, SAXS SEM, TEM, XRF, XANES, XPS, etc.)
- metakaolin
- mechanical properties
- waste reused and upcycle
- fly ash
- eco-friendly materials
- sustainable materials
- thermal behavior
- antibacterial properties
- green economy
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