Revealing the Influence of Microparticles on Geopolymers' Synthesis and Porosity.

Geopolymers are zeolites like structures based on hydrated aluminosilicates units of SiO and AlO. These units, known as poly(sialate), poly(sialate)-siloxo or poly(sialate)-disiloxo are chemically balanced by the group I cations of K, Li, or Na. Simultaneously, the chemical reaction of formation, known as geopolymerization, governs the orientation of the unit, generating mesoporous structures.