Alkali activation of waste glass and aluminium dross for self-foaming glass ceramics production

Hassan, Abba Musa and Bunnori, N. Muhamad and Ramesh, S. and Tan, Chou Yong and Mo, Kim Hung (2025) Alkali activation of waste glass and aluminium dross for self-foaming glass ceramics production. Ceramics International, 51 (5). pp. 6365-6378. ISSN 0272-8842, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.082.

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Abstract

There is a growing interest in researching eco-friendly materials and techniques for sustainable manufacturing. This study examines the production of different self-foaming glass ceramics (SFGCs) by mixing soda-lime glass (SLG) waste (particles <75 mu m), secondary aluminium dross (SAD) content (2.5-10 wt%), and NaOH solution (1-3 M) at 600 rpm for 30 min, with the addition of 0.05 wt% of various surfactants. Among the tested samples, it was found that the composition containing 2.5 wt% SAD, processed at 850 degrees C with 3 M NaOH and 0.05 wt% of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), exhibited a compressive strength of 4.1 MPa, porosity of 86 %, thermal conductivity of 0.125 W/m center dot K, and bulk density of 0.284 g/cm3. Overall, the SFGCs materials displayed a range of characteristics including hierarchical pore size from 0.002 to 180 mu m, bulk densities from 0.284 to 0.672 g/cm(3), porosities from 70 to 86 %, compressive strengths from 4.1 to 10.3 MPa, and thermal conductivities from 0.125 to 0.313 W/m center dot K. This study marks the first instance of producing SFGCs using SAD, SLG, and alkali activation through combined foaming techniques. The findings highlight a simple approach for sustainable SFGCs manufacturing that meets ASTM C 552, and US EPA toxicity standard, making it suitable for lightweight applications and thermal insulation.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Universiti Malaya, Malaysia (MG013-2023), Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Nigeria
Uncontrolled Keywords: Alkali activation; Lightweight; Secondary aluminium dross; Self-foaming glass ceramics; Soda-lime glass; Thermal insulation
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering > Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 29 Apr 2025 08:30
Last Modified: 29 Apr 2025 08:30
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/47903

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