The present invention relates generally to silicate-based coatings and to methods to make and apply same. In one embodiment, the silicate-coatings of the present invention are formed from a two part mixture of phosphate-based component and a glass-based component. In another embodiment, the silicate-based coatings of the present invention are free from any organic materials.

The present invention relates generally to silicate-based coatings and to methods to make and apply same. In one embodiment, the silicate-coatings of the present invention are formed from a two part mixture of phosphate-based component and a glass-based component. In another embodiment, the silicate-based coatings of the present invention are free from any organic materials.

Foundry casting elements and methods of forming the same, the methods including: forming an aqueous slurry including an inorganic binder precursor, shaping the slurry using a pattern, curing the shaped slurry using a low temperature solidification process to form a casting element, and removing the pattern from the casting element.

Foundry casting elements and methods of forming the same, the methods including: forming an aqueous slurry including an inorganic binder precursor, shaping the slurry using a pattern, curing the shaped slurry using a low temperature solidification process to form a casting element, and removing the pattern from the casting element.

The present disclosure provides a cementitious material and production method thereof. The method comprises steps of: (1) dry desulfurization and denitrification of a flue gas with a flue gas absorbent to give a by-product, wherein the flue gas absorbent comprises 10-23 parts by weight of a nano-sized metal oxide, 10-23 parts by weight of a micro-sized metal oxide, and 40-60 parts by weight of magnesium oxide, the nano-sized metal oxide being selected from one or more of the group consisting of SiO2, CaO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, CuO, V2O5 and MnO2, and the micro-sized metal oxide being selected from one or more of the group consisting of SiO2, CaO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, CuO, V2O5 and MnO2; and (2) uniformly mixing the by-product with magnesium oxide, an industrial solid waste and an additive to give the cementitious material.

The present disclosure provides a cementitious material and production method thereof. The method comprises steps of: (1) dry desulfurization and denitrification of a flue gas with a flue gas absorbent to give a by-product, wherein the flue gas absorbent comprises 10-23 parts by weight of a nano-sized metal oxide, 10-23 parts by weight of a micro-sized metal oxide, and 40-60 parts by weight of magnesium oxide, the nano-sized metal oxide being selected from one or more of the group consisting of SiO2, CaO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, CuO, V2O5 and MnO2, and the micro-sized metal oxide being selected from one or more of the group consisting of SiO2, CaO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, CuO, V2O5 and MnO2; and (2) uniformly mixing the by-product with magnesium oxide, an industrial solid waste and an additive to give the cementitious material.

The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising: 10 to 80 wt % of cerium oxide comprising a dopant based upon the total weight of the composition, wherein said dopant is selected from iron oxide, cobalt oxide, chromium oxide, lanthanum oxide, or mixtures thereof, and the atomic ratio of dopant metal to cerium is in the range 0.01:1 to 0.5:1; and 10 to 50 wt % of binder based upon the total weight of the composition.

The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising: 10 to 80 wt % of cerium oxide comprising a dopant based upon the total weight of the composition, wherein said dopant is selected from iron oxide, cobalt oxide, chromium oxide, lanthanum oxide, or mixtures thereof, and the atomic ratio of dopant metal to cerium is in the range 0.01:1 to 0.5:1; and 10 to 50 wt % of binder based upon the total weight of the composition.

The present invention pertains to a phosphate cement composition and process for making such composition. More particularly, it pertains to a phosphate cement coating and process for making the coating for application to a given substrate.

The present invention pertains to a phosphate cement composition and process for making such composition. More particularly, it pertains to a phosphate cement coating and process for making the coating for application to a given substrate.