Solid-state synthesis of Mg{sub 2}Si via short-duration ball-milling and low-temperature annealing
- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, 1678 Nicosia (Cyprus)
- Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki (Greece)
- Laboratoire CRISMAT UMR CNRS 6508, 14050 Caen (France)
In this work, a short duration ball-milling of elemental Mg and Si followed by a thermal treatment is suggested in order to synthesize magnesium silicide via solid-state reaction. The formation of magnesium silicide was studied in terms of its structure and thermal characteristics by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Pure Mg{sub 2}Si was formed after short milling and heating at temperatures as low as 280 Degree-Sign C. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis was performed to study the kinetics of the reaction. The activation energy of the reaction was calculated using the Ozawa-Flynn-Wall and Friedman methods. The thermoelectric properties suggested semiconducting behavior whereas thermal conductivity values of highly dense hot-pressed pellets are consistent with the literature. - Graphical abstract: Thermographs of ball-milled Mg and Si powders (1 and 2) show exothermic areas suggesting Mg{sub 2}Si formation at low temperatures. Unmilled Mg and Si mixture (3) forms Mg{sub 2}Si at higher temperatures. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Ball-milling process is crucial for the formation of pure Mg{sub 2}Si at low temperatures. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Synthesis profiles based on different temperature settings and duration are suggested. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Thermal analysis confirms the shift of the Mg{sub 2}Si formation at low temperatures.
- OSTI ID:
- 22131173
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 197; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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