A brief survey of literature on Silica refractory research and development: a case for nanostructured silica obtained from rice husk ash (RHA)

• Main Authors: Mamat, Othman, B.I., Ugheoke, Ariwahjoedib, B.
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Inc. 2010
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/4418/2/DDF.307.53_2012.pdf; http://www.scientific.net/DDF; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/4418/

Silica refractory research and development has taken a down-turn, perhaps due to the problems associated with them or because of concerns regarding earth conservation, earth being a major source of the raw material-quartz, which is used for silica refractory manufacture. In this review, the authors...