scholarly journals Analysis of the initial-stage sintering of mechanically activated SrTiO3

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
J. Zivojinovic ◽  
V.P. Pavlovic ◽  
N.J. Labus ◽  
V.A. Blagojevic ◽  
D. Kosanovic ◽  
...  

The initial-stage of sintering plays a significant role in determining the final microstructure that defines the main characteristics of electroceramics materials such as functional properties. In this article non-isothermal sintering of non-activated and mechanically activated SrTiO3 samples was investigated up to 1300?C. Dilatometric curves indicate that mechanical activation leads to an earlier onset of sintering, suggesting that it should lead to a more homogenous and denser sintered product. Analysis of the initial stage of sintering reveals that the sintering process of all examinated samples consists of tw? or three overlapping single-step processes, with a change in the dominant mass transport mechanism. The values of apparent activation energy of the considered single-step process exhibit a significant decrease with an increase in mechanical activation time. The values of the density of samples after isothermal sintering indicate that the final stage of sintering has not been reached by 1300?C.

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 2596-2604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sašo Šturm ◽  
Makoto Shiojiri ◽  
Miran Čeh

The microstructure in AO-excess SrTiO3 (A = Sr2+, Ca2+, Ba2+) ceramics is strongly affected by the formation of Ruddlesden-Popper fault–rich (RP fault) lamellae, which are coherently intergrown with the matrix of the perovskite grains. We studied the structure and chemistry of RP faults by applying quantitative high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy analyses. We showed that the Sr2+ and Ca2+ dopant ions form RP faults during the initial stage of sintering. The final microstructure showed preferentially grown RP fault lamellae embedded in the central part of the anisotropic perovskite grains. In contrast, the dopant Ba2+ ions preferably substituted for Sr2+ in the SrTiO3 matrix by forming a BaxSr1−xTiO3 solid solution. The surplus of Sr2+ ions was compensated structurally in the later stages of sintering by the formation of SrO-rich RP faults. The resulting microstructure showed RP fault lamellae located at the surface of equiaxed BaxSr1-xTiO3 perovskite grains.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1077
Author(s):  
Romisuhani Ahmad ◽  
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah ◽  
Wan Mastura Wan Ibrahim ◽  
Kamarudin Hussin ◽  
Fakhryna Hannanee Ahmad Zaidi ◽  
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The primary motivation of developing ceramic materials using geopolymer method is to minimize the reliance on high sintering temperatures. The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was added as binder and reinforces the nepheline ceramics based geopolymer. The samples were sintered at 900 °C, 1000 °C, 1100 °C, and 1200 °C to elucidate the influence of sintering on the physical and microstructural properties. The results indicated that a maximum flexural strength of 92 MPa is attainable once the samples are used to be sintered at 1200 °C. It was also determined that the density, porosity, volumetric shrinkage, and water absorption of the samples also affected by the sintering due to the change of microstructure and crystallinity. The IR spectra reveal that the band at around 1400 cm−1 becomes weak, indicating that sodium carbonate decomposed and began to react with the silica and alumina released from gels to form nepheline phases. The sintering process influence in the development of the final microstructure thus improving the properties of the ceramic materials.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 1298-1305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuopeng Wang ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Hong Je Cho ◽  
Shih-Chieh Kung ◽  
Mark A. Snyder ◽  
...  

Hierarchical ZSM-5 with a shell of stacked coffin-shaped crystals and a core of nanocrystal aggregates was synthesized by controlling the formation and self-assembly of zeolite precursors formed in the initial stage of crystallization. The formed hierarchical zeolite shows superior catalytic activity for reaction involving bulky molecules due to enhanced mass transport.


Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboobeh Shahbazi ◽  
Henrietta Cathey ◽  
Natalia Danilova ◽  
Ian Mackinnon

Crystalline Ni2B, Ni3B, and Ni4B3 are synthesized by a single-step method using autogenous pressure from the reaction of NaBH4 and Ni precursors. The effect of reaction temperature, pressure, time, and starting materials on the composition of synthesized products, particle morphologies, and magnetic properties is demonstrated. High yields of Ni2B (>98%) are achieved at 2.3–3.4 MPa and ~670 °C over five hours. Crystalline Ni3B or Ni4B3 form in conjunction with Ni2B at higher temperature or higher autogenous pressure in proportions influenced by the ratios of initial reactants. For the same starting ratios of reactants, a longer reaction time or higher pressure shifts equilibria to lower yields of Ni2B. Using this approach, yields of ~88% Ni4B3 (single phase orthorhombic) and ~72% Ni3B are obtained for conditions 1.9 MPa < Pmax < 4.9 MPa and 670 °C < Tmax < 725 °C. Gas-solid reaction is the dominant transformation mechanism that results in formation of Ni2B at lower temperatures than conventional solid-state methods.


2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Peles ◽  
N. Djordjevic ◽  
N. Obradovic ◽  
N. Tadic ◽  
V.B. Pavlovic

Mechanical activation is a commonly used and relatively fast and inexpensive procedure for sample preparation before the sintering process. Cordierite, a stoichiometric mixture of three different oxides (2MgO?2Al2O3?5SiO2) is a very attractive, widely used high-temperature ceramic material. The mechanical activation of the starting mixtures with 5.00 mass% TiO2 was performed in a high energy ball mill during 10-80 min. The applied compaction pressure before the sintering process was 2t/cm2, based on our recent investigation. The sintering process was performed at 1350oC for 2h and 4h in air atmosphere. X-ray diffraction was used to analyze the phase composition of non-activated and 80 min activated samples, sintered for 2 and 4h, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy was performed to analyze the microstructure of both compacted and sintered samples. Atomic force microscope was used to investigate the surface of the sintered samples. This paper investigates the influence of prolonged sintering time on the densities of the sintered samples, along with electrical properties.


2019 ◽  
Vol 565 ◽  
pp. 123-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelangelo Bauwelz Gonzatti ◽  
Maria Eduarda Perrud Sousa ◽  
Ariane Simões Tunissi ◽  
Renato Arruda Mortara ◽  
Adriano Marim de Oliveira ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
pp. 2979-2985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomasina H. Zaengle ◽  
Arnaud Ndayishimiye ◽  
Kosuke Tsuji ◽  
Zhongming Fan ◽  
Sun Hwi Bang ◽  
...  

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