Computational Study on the Al3+ Substitution and Porous Agent Effect on Geopolymer Foams Formation

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

• Patouossa Issofa ¹
• Nouping Fekoua Joelle Nadia ¹
• Kenmogne Titchio Joseline Flore ²
• Kamseu Elie ³
• Gouet Bebga ⁴
• Rossignol Sylvie ⁵
• Mbouombouo Ndassa Ibrahim ⁶
• Eric Ngebichie Njankwa Njabon ⁷

¹ Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon

² Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry (LCT) and Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), University of Namur, Namur, Belgium

³ Laboratory of Materials, Local Materials Promotion Authority, MINRESI/MIPROMALO, Yaoundé, , Cameroon

⁴ Department of Chemistry, High Teacher Training College, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon

⁵ Institut de Recherche sur les Céramiques, Université de Limoges, Limoges, France

⁶ Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ebolowa, Ebolowa, Cameroon

⁷ Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Unit, Laboratory of Applied Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Abstract

Keywords

• Geopolymers
• foam
• porous agent
• DFT
• HOMO-LUMO gap

Main Subjects

• Computational Chemistry