The Claisen-Schmidt condensation is a key catalytic reaction used in chemical synthesis, developed during the 20th century. This condensation can be performed with or without toxic solvents in the presence of a catalyst. This study focused on using a green solvent - water - for the Claisen-Schmidt condensation reaction, enhanced by catalysts d(...)

Silicate ceramics were shaped using tape casting (TC) and freeze tape casting (FTC) processes from three clays labeled HCR, KORS, and KCR. These clays exhibited mass content of 77% halloysite–10 Å, 29% kaolinite, and 98% kaolinite minerals, respectively. After casting the slurries, the dried tapes were sintered at 1200◦C. The microstructure ch(...)

Porous phyllosilicate‐based ceramics were manufactured by freeze‐tape casting from clays of different particle size and morphology in order to characterize their microstructure and stress to rupture changes before and after firing. Three raw clays were selected: HCR (77% Halloysite–10Å), KORS (29% kaolinite), and KCR kaolin (98% kaolinite). Th(...)