Influence of La2O3 on preparation and performance of porous cordierite from rice husk

A porous cordierite was synthesized at 1350 ℃ using rice husk as silica source and pore forming agent, and La2O3 as fluxing agent. The crystal phases of the cordierite were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and their microstructures were observed by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The flexural strength, porosity and thermal expansion coefficient of the porous cordierite samples were inves- tigated in detail. Results showed that when 5 wt.% La2O3 was added, the flexural strength, porosity and thermal...