Elucidation of the thermo-kinetics of the thermal decomposition of cameroonian kaolin: mechanism, thermodynamic study and identification of its by-products
Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Alexandra Lieb, Franziska Scheffler
Abstract
using both the KAS-Ir and FWO-Ir models exhibited less than 5% deviation. The obtained metakaolin samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).
Topics & Concepts
MetakaolinNucleationGibbs free energyThermodynamicsEnthalpyChemistryKinetic energyThermal decompositionDecompositionWork (physics)Activation energyMaterials scienceThermal analysisEntropy (arrow of time)Differential thermal analysisDissolutionReaction mechanismDiffractionKineticsPhysical chemistryThermal and Kinetic AnalysisRecycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionClay minerals and soil interactions