Research Article
Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer for Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution
Table 1
Chemical formulation of geopolymer.
| Mixture of geopolymer | Metakaolin (g) | NaOH (g) | Silicate (g) | Mass of water of NaOH dilution (g) | Extra water (g) | Total water (g) | Ratio water/metakaolin | Ratio metakaolin/alkaline activator | Ratio Na2SiO3/NaOH |
| Mass ratio (g) | 50 | 5.715 | 14.285 | 11.905 | 5 | 16.905 | 0.34 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
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