The paper is devoted to the generalized analysis of the research on the influence of the electric field and organic gelling additives on the properties of foam concrete. It is shown that the transmission of the electric field close to the resonance frequency oscillations of the particles in the binder or the introduction of slip mass gelling components lead to a significant increase in the physical and mechanical characteristics of the foam. 
Keywords: foam, impact properties, field modifiers.

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Processes associated with obtaining various purposes silicate materials is always accompanied by energy exchange between the interacting phases. Their thermodynamic analysis is not always possible due to the lack of appropriate reference material. 
This paper proposes a priori estimate of the thermodynamic functions of silicate formation, as well as other oxide minerals, and their crystalline hydrates. 
Keywords: silicates, thermodynamics, functions, education, specific heat.

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