Fly ash has been utilized for the preparation of alumina-cordierite composite. The required oxides were incorporated through semi colloidal route to enhance the reaction sintering process. The alumina-cordierite developed had superior thermo mechanical properties than pure cordierite.

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Chemical Technology

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University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University or CU) is a collegiate public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.&nbsp;Within India it is recognized as a &quot;Five-Star University&quot; and accredited &quot;A&quot; Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

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The University of Calcutta has secured the Fifth position among the Universities of India in the prestigious &quot;Indian University Ranking 2019&quot; list, released by the NIRF of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

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It was established on 24 January 1857, and was one of the first institutions in Asia to be established as a multidisciplinary and Western-style university. Its alumni and faculty include several heads of state, heads of government, social reformers, prominent artists, only academy award winner and Dirac medal winner in India, many Fellows of the Royal Society and five Nobel laureates as of 2019 which is highest in South Asia.

Journal	Journal of the Indian Chemical Society
Publisher	-
ISSN	0019-4522
Open Access	No