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Foamed Geopolymers as Low-Emission Insulating Materials with CO2 Sorption Capability – Porosity, Thermal Conductivity, and Adsorption Performance Cover

Foamed Geopolymers as Low-Emission Insulating Materials with CO2 Sorption Capability – Porosity, Thermal Conductivity, and Adsorption Performance

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2025027 | Journal eISSN: 2353-737X | Journal ISSN: 0011-4561
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 30, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 5, 2025
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Published on: Dec 17, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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