Abstract: A monolithic body can comprise metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and a polymeric binder, wherein the monolithic body may have a crush strength of at least 10 N; an amount of the polymeric binder is at least 3 wt % based on the total weight of the MOFs and polymeric binder; and the polymeric binder comprises a first polymer and a second polymer, the first polymer having a water solubility of not greater than 5 g/L of water at 25° C., and the second polymer having a water solubility of at least 10 g/L of water at 25° C.

Abstract: A body can comprise a substrate and a functional layer overlying at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. The functional layer can comprise metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and a binder, the binder including an organic polymer, and an adhesion loss factor (ALF) of the functional layer to the substrate can be not greater than 7%.

Abstract: A method of forming a roofing granule comprising: subtractively forming bauxite into particles having a size ranging from 300 microns to 2500 microns; sintering the particles; and applying a geopolymer material to the particles. A roofing granule comprising: a bauxite substrate having a non-homogenous stratum; and a geopolymer-based ceramic coating disposed around the bauxite substrate.

Abstract: A plurality of particles of abrasive particles, wherein at least 1% of the abrasive particles of the plurality of abrasive particles can have a first shape, wherein the first shape includes a body including a first surface having a rounded contour, a second surface joined to the first surface at a first edge, the second surface having a less rounded contour than the first surface, and a third surface joined to the first surface at a second edge, the third surface having a less rounded contour than the first surface. The plurality of particles can further comprise an average particle size of at least 300 microns and not greater than 900 microns, a specific surface area of at least 0.04 m2/g and not greater than 0.10 m2/g, and an alumina content of at least 65 wt % based on a total weight of the plurality of particles.