Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, Volume. 44, Issue 6, 2280(2025)
Preparation of Gangue-Based Foamed Ceramics Using MnO2 as Blowing Agent and Na2B4O7 as Flux
In this study, a foamed ceramics with excellent thermal insulation properties was prepared by high-temperature foaming method using gangue solid waste and feldspar as the main raw materials, MnO2 as the blowing agent and Na2B4O7 as the flux. The effects of sintering temperature, Na2B4O7 addition and sintering time on the performance of foamed ceramics were experimentally investigated. The results indicate that when the sintering temperature is 1 180 ℃ and the sintering time is 30 min, the prepared foamed ceramics exhibit better overall properties, including lower density, higher porosity, and improved thermal insulation. Further exploration of the foaming mechanism of MnO2 as a blowing agent reveals that the oxygen generated from the thermal decomposition of MnO2 at high temperatures effectively promotes pore formation, enhancing the porosity and thermal insulation properties of the foamed ceramics. Additionally, the foamed ceramics not only improves the resource utilization of gangue but also reduces the environmental impact of waste, offering lower production costs and significant potential for energy savings and consumption reduction.
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ZHANG Xiangfei, LOU Guanghui, ZHANG Mengzhen, YIN Rui, LI Jing, ZHANG Wanyu, ZHANG Yisheng. Preparation of Gangue-Based Foamed Ceramics Using MnO2 as Blowing Agent and Na2B4O7 as Flux[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2025, 44(6): 2280
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Received: Oct. 21, 2024
Accepted: Jul. 30, 2025
Published Online: Jul. 30, 2025
The Author Email: LOU Guanghui (loughui@126.com)