Synthesis of mullite in the presence of nanodisperse aluminum powder

Synthesis of mullite from a mixture of -Al₂O₃ + -SiO₂ and native kaolin-based materials in the presence of nanodisperse aluminum is reported. In both cases, addition of nanodisperse Al increases the yield of mullite and stabilizes its structure.__________Translated from Novye Ogneupory, No. 11, pp. 28 – 33, November, 2004.For previous communications, see Novye Ogneupory, Nos. 7 – 10, 2004.