Waltraud M. Kriven is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Kriven received her Ph.D. in 1976 in Solid State Chemistry from the University of Adelaide in South Australia and her B.Sc. (Honors) and Baccalaureate degrees in Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biochemistry from the same institute. She is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of phase transformations in inorganic compounds and their applications in structural ceramic composites. She has authored or co-authored over 240 research publications, and fourteen books to date.

• Preface ix Introduction xiGEOPOLYMERSDurability Performance of Alkali-Activated Metakaolin, Slag, Fly Ash, and Hybrids 3F. Jirasit, C. H. Rüscher, L. Lohaus, and P. ChindaprasirtMica Platelet-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites 13P. F. Keane, G. P. Kutyla, J. F. Wight, W. Rickard, and W. M. KrivenInfluence of Mix Design Parameters on Geopolymer Mechanical Properties and Microstructure 21Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai TanThermal Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers: Volume Stability and Residual Mechanical Properties 35Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai TanEffect of Phyllosilicate Type on the Microstructure and Properties of Kaolin-Based Ceramic Tapes 47Gisèle L. Lecomte-Nana , Khaoula Lebdioua,, Mylène Laffort, Nadia Houta, Nicolas Tessier-Doyen, Younès Abouliatim, and Claire PeyratoutEffect of Alkali Cations on the Polycondensation Reaction 61J. Peyne, E. Joussein, J. Gautron, J. Doudeau, and S. RossignolDevelopment of a Mold for Thermoplastics Based on a Phosphate Cement 69J. Blom, H. Rahier, and J. WastielsProperties of Cork Particle Reinforced Sodium Geopolymer Composites 79Daniel S. Roper, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. KrivenThe Role of Alkaline Earth Ions in Geopolymer Binder Formation 83N. Essaidi, P. Leybros, E. Joussein, and S. RossignolInvestigations of the Thermally Induced Hydrogen Release of NaBH4, NH3BH3 and Their Geopolymer Composites 93Z. Assi, L. Schomborg, and C. H. RüscherIR-Spectroscopic Investigation of Geopolymer and CSH-Phase Stability on Heating Temperature in Post-Fired Building Materials 109C. H. Rüscher, E. Rigo, K. Unterderweide, H.-W. Krauss, and F. JirasitMixed Alkali Regional Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer 123Ruy A. Sá Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sá Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. KrivenBamboo-Geopolymer Composite: A Preliminary Study 135Ruy A. Sá Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sá Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, and Waltraud M. KrivenMetakaolin-Based Geopolymer Cements from Commercial Sodium Waterglass and Sodium Waterglass from Rice Husk Ash: A Comparative Study 145Hervé K. Tchakouté and Claus H. RüscherRecycling of Grog by Addition Into Heavy Clay Ceramic Manufacturing 159C. M. F. Vieira and L. F. AmaralVIRTUAL MATERIALS DESIGN AND CERAMIC GENOMEQ-State Monte Carlo Simulations of Magnetic Anisotropy Applied to Paramagnetic and Diamagnetic Materials 169J. B. AllenFirst Principles Study of Defect Formation in Bulk B6O 181J. S. Dunn, S. P. Coleman, and M. TschoppModeling of Damage in an MMC with Lamellar Microstructure 189Romana Piat, Maria Kashtalyan, and Igor GuzMicro-Computed Tomography Image Based Thermo-Elastic Properties Studies of Freeze-Cast MMC 201Yuri Sinchuk, Romana Piat, and Benoit Nait-AliMATERIALS FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTSDensification and Phase Evolution of SHS Derived Ti2AlN Active Precursor Powders During Hot Pressing Processes 213L. Chlubny, J. Lis, P. Borowiak, K. Chabior, and K. Ziele skaMax Phase Materials for Nuclear Applications 223K. Lambrinou1, T. Lapauw, B. Tunca, and J. VleugelsAnalysis of Dynamic Young's Modulus and Damping Behavior of ZrB2-SiC Composites by the Impulse Excitation Technique 235Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar, Songlin Ran, and Jozef VleugelsADVANCED CERAMIC COATINGSStudy of Effect of Hafnium Addition on Oxidation Resistance of NiAl Coatings Prepared by an In-Situ Chemical Vapour Deposition Method 249A. D. Chandio and P. XiaoMass Transfer Mechanism in Mullite Under Oxygen Potential Gradients at High Temperatures 261S. Kitaoka, T. Matsudaira, N. Kawashima, D. Yokoe, T. Kato, and M. TakataEMERGING TECHNOLOGIES—CARBON NANOSTRUCTURESSnO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for Ethanol Sensing at Room Temperature 273C. A. Zito and D. P. VolantiAuthor Index 281

Waltraud M. Kriven is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Kriven received her Ph.D. in 1976 in Solid State Chemistry from the University of Adelaide in South Australia and her B.Sc. (Honors) and Baccalaureate degrees in Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biochemistry from the same institute. She is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of phase transformations in inorganic compounds and their applications in structural ceramic composites. She has authored or co-authored over 240 research publications, and fourteen books to date.

• Preface ix Introduction xiGEOPOLYMERSDurability Performance of Alkali-Activated Metakaolin, Slag, Fly Ash, and Hybrids 3F. Jirasit, C. H. Rüscher, L. Lohaus, and P. ChindaprasirtMica Platelet-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites 13P. F. Keane, G. P. Kutyla, J. F. Wight, W. Rickard, and W. M. KrivenInfluence of Mix Design Parameters on Geopolymer Mechanical Properties and Microstructure 21Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai TanThermal Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers: Volume Stability and Residual Mechanical Properties 35Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai TanEffect of Phyllosilicate Type on the Microstructure and Properties of Kaolin-Based Ceramic Tapes 47Gisèle L. Lecomte-Nana , Khaoula Lebdioua,, Mylène Laffort, Nadia Houta, Nicolas Tessier-Doyen, Younès Abouliatim, and Claire PeyratoutEffect of Alkali Cations on the Polycondensation Reaction 61J. Peyne, E. Joussein, J. Gautron, J. Doudeau, and S. RossignolDevelopment of a Mold for Thermoplastics Based on a Phosphate Cement 69J. Blom, H. Rahier, and J. WastielsProperties of Cork Particle Reinforced Sodium Geopolymer Composites 79Daniel S. Roper, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. KrivenThe Role of Alkaline Earth Ions in Geopolymer Binder Formation 83N. Essaidi, P. Leybros, E. Joussein, and S. RossignolInvestigations of the Thermally Induced Hydrogen Release of NaBH4, NH3BH3 and Their Geopolymer Composites 93Z. Assi, L. Schomborg, and C. H. RüscherIR-Spectroscopic Investigation of Geopolymer and CSH-Phase Stability on Heating Temperature in Post-Fired Building Materials 109C. H. Rüscher, E. Rigo, K. Unterderweide, H.-W. Krauss, and F. JirasitMixed Alkali Regional Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer 123Ruy A. Sá Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sá Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. KrivenBamboo-Geopolymer Composite: A Preliminary Study 135Ruy A. Sá Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sá Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, and Waltraud M. KrivenMetakaolin-Based Geopolymer Cements from Commercial Sodium Waterglass and Sodium Waterglass from Rice Husk Ash: A Comparative Study 145Hervé K. Tchakouté and Claus H. RüscherRecycling of Grog by Addition Into Heavy Clay Ceramic Manufacturing 159C. M. F. Vieira and L. F. AmaralVIRTUAL MATERIALS DESIGN AND CERAMIC GENOMEQ-State Monte Carlo Simulations of Magnetic Anisotropy Applied to Paramagnetic and Diamagnetic Materials 169J. B. AllenFirst Principles Study of Defect Formation in Bulk B6O 181J. S. Dunn, S. P. Coleman, and M. TschoppModeling of Damage in an MMC with Lamellar Microstructure 189Romana Piat, Maria Kashtalyan, and Igor GuzMicro-Computed Tomography Image Based Thermo-Elastic Properties Studies of Freeze-Cast MMC 201Yuri Sinchuk, Romana Piat, and Benoit Nait-AliMATERIALS FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTSDensification and Phase Evolution of SHS Derived Ti2AlN Active Precursor Powders During Hot Pressing Processes 213L. Chlubny, J. Lis, P. Borowiak, K. Chabior, and K. Ziele skaMax Phase Materials for Nuclear Applications 223K. Lambrinou1, T. Lapauw, B. Tunca, and J. VleugelsAnalysis of Dynamic Young's Modulus and Damping Behavior of ZrB2-SiC Composites by the Impulse Excitation Technique 235Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar, Songlin Ran, and Jozef VleugelsADVANCED CERAMIC COATINGSStudy of Effect of Hafnium Addition on Oxidation Resistance of NiAl Coatings Prepared by an In-Situ Chemical Vapour Deposition Method 249A. D. Chandio and P. XiaoMass Transfer Mechanism in Mullite Under Oxygen Potential Gradients at High Temperatures 261S. Kitaoka, T. Matsudaira, N. Kawashima, D. Yokoe, T. Kato, and M. TakataEMERGING TECHNOLOGIES—CARBON NANOSTRUCTURESSnO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for Ethanol Sensing at Room Temperature 273C. A. Zito and D. P. VolantiAuthor Index 281

Waltraud M. Kriven is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Kriven received her Ph.D. in 1976 in Solid State Chemistry from the University of Adelaide in South Australia and her B.Sc. (Honors) and Baccalaureate degrees in Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biochemistry from the same institute. She is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of phase transformations in inorganic compounds and their applications in structural ceramic composites. She has authored or co-authored over 240 research publications, and fourteen books to date.

• Preface ix Introduction xiGEOPOLYMERSDurability Performance of Alkali-Activated Metakaolin, Slag, Fly Ash, and Hybrids 3F. Jirasit, C. H. Rüscher, L. Lohaus, and P. ChindaprasirtMica Platelet-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites 13P. F. Keane, G. P. Kutyla, J. F. Wight, W. Rickard, and W. M. KrivenInfluence of Mix Design Parameters on Geopolymer Mechanical Properties and Microstructure 21Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai TanThermal Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers: Volume Stability and Residual Mechanical Properties 35Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai TanEffect of Phyllosilicate Type on the Microstructure and Properties of Kaolin-Based Ceramic Tapes 47Gisèle L. Lecomte-Nana , Khaoula Lebdioua,, Mylène Laffort, Nadia Houta, Nicolas Tessier-Doyen, Younès Abouliatim, and Claire PeyratoutEffect of Alkali Cations on the Polycondensation Reaction 61J. Peyne, E. Joussein, J. Gautron, J. Doudeau, and S. RossignolDevelopment of a Mold for Thermoplastics Based on a Phosphate Cement 69J. Blom, H. Rahier, and J. WastielsProperties of Cork Particle Reinforced Sodium Geopolymer Composites 79Daniel S. Roper, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. KrivenThe Role of Alkaline Earth Ions in Geopolymer Binder Formation 83N. Essaidi, P. Leybros, E. Joussein, and S. RossignolInvestigations of the Thermally Induced Hydrogen Release of NaBH4, NH3BH3 and Their Geopolymer Composites 93Z. Assi, L. Schomborg, and C. H. RüscherIR-Spectroscopic Investigation of Geopolymer and CSH-Phase Stability on Heating Temperature in Post-Fired Building Materials 109C. H. Rüscher, E. Rigo, K. Unterderweide, H.-W. Krauss, and F. JirasitMixed Alkali Regional Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer 123Ruy A. Sá Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sá Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. KrivenBamboo-Geopolymer Composite: A Preliminary Study 135Ruy A. Sá Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sá Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, and Waltraud M. KrivenMetakaolin-Based Geopolymer Cements from Commercial Sodium Waterglass and Sodium Waterglass from Rice Husk Ash: A Comparative Study 145Hervé K. Tchakouté and Claus H. RüscherRecycling of Grog by Addition Into Heavy Clay Ceramic Manufacturing 159C. M. F. Vieira and L. F. AmaralVIRTUAL MATERIALS DESIGN AND CERAMIC GENOMEQ-State Monte Carlo Simulations of Magnetic Anisotropy Applied to Paramagnetic and Diamagnetic Materials 169J. B. AllenFirst Principles Study of Defect Formation in Bulk B6O 181J. S. Dunn, S. P. Coleman, and M. TschoppModeling of Damage in an MMC with Lamellar Microstructure 189Romana Piat, Maria Kashtalyan, and Igor GuzMicro-Computed Tomography Image Based Thermo-Elastic Properties Studies of Freeze-Cast MMC 201Yuri Sinchuk, Romana Piat, and Benoit Nait-AliMATERIALS FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTSDensification and Phase Evolution of SHS Derived Ti2AlN Active Precursor Powders During Hot Pressing Processes 213L. Chlubny, J. Lis, P. Borowiak, K. Chabior, and K. Ziele skaMax Phase Materials for Nuclear Applications 223K. Lambrinou1, T. Lapauw, B. Tunca, and J. VleugelsAnalysis of Dynamic Young's Modulus and Damping Behavior of ZrB2-SiC Composites by the Impulse Excitation Technique 235Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar, Songlin Ran, and Jozef VleugelsADVANCED CERAMIC COATINGSStudy of Effect of Hafnium Addition on Oxidation Resistance of NiAl Coatings Prepared by an In-Situ Chemical Vapour Deposition Method 249A. D. Chandio and P. XiaoMass Transfer Mechanism in Mullite Under Oxygen Potential Gradients at High Temperatures 261S. Kitaoka, T. Matsudaira, N. Kawashima, D. Yokoe, T. Kato, and M. TakataEMERGING TECHNOLOGIES—CARBON NANOSTRUCTURESSnO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for Ethanol Sensing at Room Temperature 273C. A. Zito and D. P. VolantiAuthor Index 281