The effects of diatomite addition on the pore characteristics of a pyrophyllite support layer

• Published in: Ceramics international Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 9542 - 9548
• Main Authors: Ha, Jang-Hoon, Lee, Jongman, Song, In-Hyuck, Lee, Sang-Hyup
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Capillary flow; Ceramic membrane; Ceramics; Diatomite; Microstructure; Permeability; Pore size; Porosity; Pyrophyllite; Pyrophyllite; Ceramic membrane; Diatomite; Microstructure

Recently, porous ceramic membranes have become a subject of special interest due to their outstanding thermal and chemical stability. To alleviate the manufacturing cost issues of these porous ceramic membranes, recent research has been focused on the utilization of low cost natural materials. There...