Boehmite nanomaterials have been researched for use in applications such as separation media, fillers resins, and catalyst support. This study investigates the relationship between structural density mechanical thermal performance of boehmite nanofiber-polymethylsilsesquioxane (PMSQ) composite aerogels. Tri-functional organosilicon alkoxide methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) was added to a nanofiber...

This study presents the development of a method for washcoating Ni/boehmite gels, prepared by sol–gel process, onto surface commercial ceramic monolith. Indeed, cordierite monolith in honeycomb shape was used as substrate Ni/Al2O3 deposition. An experimental assembly made order to apply coating on surface. Different suspensions were with various viscosities, and multiple parameters tested withd...

A key step in the processing of ceramics is the consolidation of powders into engineered shapes. Colloidal processing uses solvents (usually water) and dispersants to break up powder agglomerates in suspension and thereby reduce the pore size in a consolidated compact. However, agglomeration and particle rearrangement leading to pore enlargement can still occur during drying. Therefore, it is b...

Citric acid added as set retarder significantly contributed to enhancing the setting temperature and to extending the thickening time of a calcium aluminate phosphate (CaP) geothermal cement slurry consisting of calcium aluminate cement (CAC) as the base reactant and sodium polyphosphate (NaP) solution as the acid reactant. The set-retarding activity of citric acid was due to the uptake of Ca2'...