New inorganic materials

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Sci. Am.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0583-104· OSTI ID:5319940

Birchall, J D ^[1]; Kelly, A

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1. Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., London, Great Britain

Inorganic chemistry is preparing to contribute to the conservation of energy and of hydrocarbons by manipulating inorganic chemical compounds at low temperature. In this regard cement preparation and qualities are extensively discussed. Related techniques with regard to glasses are mentioned. The manipulation of inorganic compounds at low temperature is being aided by advances in the understanding of material properties such as porosity. Interestingly, the importance of the control of porosity had not emerged from all the previous work on high-temperature methods of fabrication. It may be too early to speak of a new Neolithic age, but its beginnings are clearly with us.

• OSTI ID: 5319940
• Journal Information: Sci. Am.; (United States), Journal Name: Sci. Am.; (United States) Vol. 248:5; ISSN SCAMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360201* -- Ceramics
Cermets
& Refractories-- Preparation & Fabrication
BUILDING MATERIALS
CEMENTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
GLASS
INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
LOW TEMPERATURE
MATERIALS
POROSITY