Controllable synthesis of the Al4B2O9 nanowhisker and their applications in reinforced polyhydroxyalkanoate composites

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (48) ◽  
pp. 42627-42632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-Jun Mo ◽  
Zhi-Hong Hao ◽  
Qing Yang ◽  
Li Zhao ◽  
Jian-Ping Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Aluminum Borate ◽  
Controllable Synthesis ◽  
Treatment Methods

Large quantities of aluminum borate (Al4B2O9) nanowhiskers have been successfully synthesized by sol–gel and post-thermal-treatment methods.

Morphology and Composition Controlled Synthesis of BN-Coated Aluminum Borate Nanowhiskers

2012 ◽  
Vol 509 ◽  
pp. 125-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Jun Mo ◽  
Jing Lin ◽  
Ying Fan ◽  
Xing Hua Zhang ◽  
Yan Ming Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Light Metal ◽  
Controlled Synthesis ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Aluminum Borate ◽  
Synthetic Process

Large quantities of BN-coated aluminum borate (Al18B4O33) nanowhiskers with typical 20 - 50 nm in diameter and 0.5 - 2 m in length have been successfully synthesized by sol-gel and post-thermal-treatment methods. The dependence of morphology and structures on the synthetic process of the coated nanowhiskers has been investigated systematically. Al4B2O9 nanowhiskers were first prepared at a relative low temperature, and then converted into Al18B4O33 nanowhiskers at higher temperatures in the air due to their high-temperature instability. Besides Al18B4O33phase, Al5BO9 and B2O3 could also be generated in the process of transition. However, if a flow of NH3 gas was introduced during the post-thermal-treatment of Al4B2O9 nanowhiskers, the Al5BO9 and B2O3 phases disappeared and BN-coated Al18B4O33 nanowhiskers were finally obtained. Uniform BN layers were coated on the surface of the nanowhiskers by the interfacial reaction between NH3 and B2O3 vapor which was in-situ generated from the nanowhiskers. The NH3-introducing temperature has a significant effect on the morphology and composition of the nanowhiskers. The BN-coated Al18B4O33nanowhiskers are envisaged to become prime candidates as reinforcement in light metal matrix composites.

Controllable synthesis of TiO2nanoparticles employing substrate/dielectrophoresis/sol-gel

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenyang Cui ◽  
Huiying Chen ◽  
Tongtong Zuo ◽  
Xiaotao Fu ◽  
Lizhen Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Controllable Synthesis

Study of the Bioactive Behavior of Thermally Treated Modified 58S Bioactive Glass

2008 ◽  
Vol 396-398 ◽  
pp. 131-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ourania Menti Goudouri ◽  
Xanthippi Chatzistavrou ◽  
Eleana Kontonasaki ◽  
Nikolaos Kantiranis ◽  
Lambrini Papadopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Bioactive Glass ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Bioactive Glasses ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Characteristic Temperatures ◽  
Calcium Silicates ◽  
Crystal Phases ◽  
Thermally Treated

Thermal treatment of bioactive glasses can affect their microstructure and thus their bioactivity. The aim of this study was the characterization of the thermally treated sol-gel-derived bioactive glass 58S at characteristic temperatures and the dependence of its bioactive behavior on the specific thermal treatment. The thermal behavior of the bioactive glass was studied by thermal analysis (TG/DTA). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffractometry (XRD) were used for the characterization of the bioactive glass. The bioactive behavior in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) was examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS) and FTIR. The major crystal phases after thermal treatment were Calcium Silicates, Wollastonite and Pseudowollastonite, while all thermally treated samples developed apatite after 48 hours in SBF. A slight enhancement of bioactivity was observed for the samples heated at the temperature range 910-970oC.

Effect of solvo-thermal treatment temperature on the properties of sol–gel ZrO2–TiO2 mixed oxides as HDS catalyst supports

2006 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
María C. Barrera ◽  
José Escobar ◽  
José A. de los Reyes ◽  
María A. Cortés ◽  
Margarita Viniegra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Mixed Oxides ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Catalyst Supports ◽  
Thermal Treatment Temperature

Synthesis, structure and thermal expansion of the phosphates M0.5+x M′x Zr2−x (PO4)3 (M, M′–metals in oxidation state +2)

2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Asabina ◽  
Vladimir Pet’kov ◽  
Pavel Mayorov ◽  
Dmitriy Lavrenov ◽  
Igor Schelokov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Ir Spectroscopy ◽  
Microprobe Analysis ◽  
Electron Microprobe Analysis ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structural Types ◽  
The Difference

AbstractThe phosphates M0.5+x M′x Zr2−x (PO4)3 (M–Ca, Mn, Co, Sr, Cd, Ba, Pb; M′–Mg, Mn, Co) were synthesized by sol-gel method with the following thermal treatment of reaction mixtures. X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and electron microprobe analysis showed that the obtained phosphates crystallized in Sc2(WO4)3 (SW) and NaZr2(PO4)3 (NZP) structural types. Both types of crystal structures are based on a framework comprised of octahedra and tetrahedra, the difference between them is fragments orientation. Thermal expansion of the phosphates was studied in the temperature range 20–800°C. Some compounds were found to belong to low-expanding materials (αav ~2·10−6°C−1).

Structural and Spectroscopic Assessment of Er3+-Activated SiO2-HfO2 Glass Ceramics Planar Waveguides

2008 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
L. Minati ◽  
Giorgio Speranza ◽  
Yoann Jestin ◽  
Cristina Armellini ◽  
Andrea Chiappini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Spinodal Decomposition ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Glass Ceramics ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Planar Waveguides ◽  
Material Structure ◽  
Crystalline Environment ◽  
Concentration Threshold

Two series of xHfO2 - (100-x) SiO2 (x=10, 20, 30 mol%) glass-ceramics planar waveguides doped with 0.3 mol% Er3+ ions were prepared by the sol-gel route. A thermal treatment at 1000°C was applied to the second series of samples to nucleate HfO2 crystals. The waveguides were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to study the effect of the Hf concentration and of the annealing on the material structure. XPS shows that in the first series of samples a Hf concentration threshold exists. Above this threshold the material undergoes a spinodal decomposition with formation of HfO2 rich domains. In the second series of samples the presence of thermal treatment lowers the concentration threshold so that the phase separation occurs also at a Hf concentration of 10%mol. In the waveguides where spinodal decomposition in present, the emission spectra from the Er3+ ions reveal a sensible narrowing of the 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 line. This demonstrates the presence of a crystalline environment for the Er3+ ions since the inhomogeneous broadening due to the disordered glassy network is suppressed. These results may have important implications for the fabrication of photonic devices with increased efficiency.

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