Insulating plasters and insulated molded panels produced by molding without input of heat contain closed or open celled light weight bodies or mixtures thereof, and at least one binder composed of composite particles containing both an organic polymer and from 15 to 50 weight percent of inorganic solid.

Insulating plasters and insulated molded panels produced by molding without input of heat contain closed or open celled light weight bodies or mixtures thereof, and at least one binder composed of composite particles containing both an organic polymer and from 15 to 50 weight percent of inorganic solid.

One variation of a method for fabricating a dermal heatsink includes: fabricating a substrate defining an interior surface, an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and an open network of pores extending between the interior surface and the exterior surface; activating surfaces of the substrate and walls of the open network of pores; applying a coating over the substrate to form a heatsink, the coating comprising a porous, hydrophilic material and defining a void network; removing an excess of the coating from the substrate to clear blockages within the open network of pores by the coating; hydrating the heatsink during a curing period; heating the heatsink during the curing period to increase porosity of the coating applied over surfaces of the substrate; and rinsing the heatsink with an acid to decarbonate the coating along walls of the open network of pores in the substrate.

A joining material used for joining side surfaces of a plurality of silicon carbide-based honeycomb segments to each other to produce a silicon carbide-based honeycomb structure. The joining material contains from 0.1 to 50% by mass of processed powder generated in the production of the silicon carbide-based honeycomb segments and/or the silicon carbide-based honeycomb structure. The joining material has an average particle diameter D50 of from 0.5 to 60 m.

An example cement includes a naturally occurring silicate bound in an organic binder, a metal oxide, and a chemical activator. The chemical activator is in an effective amount, for dissolving the binder, at least in part, so that the silicate reacts with other components of the cement, the silicate participates in crystal growth; and the cement is a structural load bearing cement.

One variation of a method for fabricating a dermal heatsink includes: fabricating a substrate defining an interior surface, an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and an open network of pores extending between the interior surface and the exterior surface; activating surfaces of the substrate and walls of the open network of pores; applying a coating over the substrate to form a heatsink, the coating comprising a porous, hydrophilic material and defining a void network; removing an excess of the coating from the substrate to clear blockages within the open network of pores by the coating; hydrating the heatsink during a curing period; heating the heatsink during the curing period to increase porosity of the coating applied over surfaces of the substrate; and rinsing the heatsink with an acid to decarbonate the coating along walls of the open network of pores in the substrate.

A method of providing a chemically inert concrete includes the steps of providing and mixing an aqueous colloidal silica dispersion with a quantity of glass particles. The chemically inert concrete includes, based on dry weight, about 50% to about 95% by weight of the glass particles and about 3% to about 40% by weight of the colloidal silica particles. The chemically inert concrete is substantially or totally free of Group I and Group II metal oxides, exclusive of the glass particles, and is substantially or totally free of cement.

A method of providing a chemically inert concrete includes the steps of providing and mixing an aqueous colloidal silica dispersion with a quantity of glass particles. The chemically inert concrete includes, based on dry weight, about 50% to about 95% by weight of the glass particles and about 3% to about 40% by weight of the colloidal silica particles. The chemically inert concrete is substantially or totally free of Group I and Group II metal oxides, exclusive of the glass particles, and is substantially or totally free of cement.

The present invention is a ceramic sol-gel coating system. A sol-gel solution is applied to a tilled roadbed. The roadbed is formed, then a cross-linker is applied. The roadbed is then rolled. The sol-gel solution and cross-linker react to form a ceramic sol-gel coating around the road aggregate. The coating reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to form calcium carbonate rock, capturing the carbon dioxide directly from the air.

The present disclosure provides a high-temperature nano-composite coating and a preparation method thereof, and a small bag flexible packaging coating. The high-temperature nano-composite coating provided by the present disclosure controls the fiber length. Moreover, high-temperature reinforcing filler and high-temperature expansion filler are introduced, to make the coating have ultra-high strength at high temperature without cracks caused by shrinkage at high-temperature. In addition, nanopowder, high-temperature skeleton filler and other additives are introduced to make the coating be uniform and stable and reach a slurry state similar to toothpaste. There is no precipitation and stratification during the placement process. Small packaging can be realized to facilitate construction and operation. Besides, the coating has a good bonding to furnace lining, and will not fall off from the furnace lining, thereby prolonging the service life of the furnace lining.