This invention presents the utilization of amorphous porous
silicate particles (APSP) derived from rice
husk agricultural waste sourced from Mindanao, Philippines, as an additive and replacement to sand in
cement mortars. The
solid-
liquid ratio, percent water absorption, total
porosity,
specific gravity,
linear shrinkage, surface morphology, modulus of rupture (MOR), and
thermal conductivity of the
cement blocks were analyzed. Additionally, the researchers valuated different formulations, such as the control and the three different APSP formulations, namely APSP-33, APSP-50, and APSP-100. Moreover, analysis shows that the formulation of APSP100
cement mortars reveals a higher MOR value, lightweight at 0.77 in density, and a lower
thermal conductivity. Furthermore, experiment results showed that the APSP could be used as an additive or to replace sand and can be a potential material for thermal management applications with a
thermal conductivity of 0.1497 w / mK. The possible use of this material can be found suitable for commercial use, such as lightweight blocks, boards, and other household applications for thermal management.