The application of coal fly ash as mineral filler in polymers is hampered by the aggregation of the ash particles and a lack of interaction between the ash and polymer. Therefore surface treatment is usually performed on mineral fillers to enhance workability and compatibility between the polymer and filler. In this study, a commercially available South African coal fly ash sample was surface
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