Characterization of a wollastonite glass-ceramic material prepared using sugar cane bagasse ash (SCBA) as one of the raw materials

Author(s)

Teixeira, Silvio R. ^[1] ; Souza, Agda E. ^[1] ; Carvalho, Claudio L. ^[2] ; Reynoso, Victor C. S. ^[2] ; Romero, Maximina ^[3] ; Ma Rincon, Jesus ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, FCT, BR-19060900 Presidente Prudente, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, FEIS, BR-15385000 Ilha Solteira, SP - Brazil

^[3] CSIC, Inst Ciencias Construcc Eduardo Torroja IETCC, Madrid 28033 - Spain

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION; v. 98, p. 209-214, DEC 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 8

Abstract

Glass-ceramic material prepared with sugar cane bagasse ash as one of the raw materials was characterized to determine some important properties for its application as a coating material. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that wollastonite-2M (CaSiO3) was the major glass-ceramic phase.The Rietveld method was used to quantify the crystalline (60 wt.%) and vitreous (40 wt.%) phases in the glass-ceramic. The microstructure (determined by scanning electron microscopy) of this material had a marble appearance, showing a microporous network of elongated crystals with some areas with dendritic, feather-like ordering. Microhardness data gave a mean hardness value of 564.4 HV (Vickers-hardness), and light microscopy disclosed a greenish brown colored material with a vitreous luster. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 08/04368-4 - Development of a glass-ceramic material by means of controlled vitrification and crystallisation of sugarcane bagasse ash
• Grantee: Silvio Rainho Teixeira
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants