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Title: Nano-crystalline powders and suspensions generated using a flow-through hydrothermal process, Part 1: Characterization

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OSTI ID:10159420

A wide range of ultra-fine, nano-crystalline powders and suspensions have been produced using Rapid Thermal Decomposition of precursors in Solution (RTDS). These materials include single and multi-component iron-, 11 zirconium-, titanium-, nickel-, and chromium-oxide/oxyhydroxide powders. RTDS is a flow-through hydrothermal process capable of producing nano-crystalline particulate material at rates of up to 100 grams of solid per hour. We present the results of characterization efforts on RTDS iron oxyhydroxide and zirconium oxide systems. As-collected RTDS suspensions were characterized using optical light scattering. Separated RTDS powders were evaluated using X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, gas adsorption analysis, thermal gravimetric analysis, and chemical analysis.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
10159420
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-23343; CONF-940411-31-Pt.1; ON: DE94013339
Resource Relation:
Conference: Spring meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS),San Francisco, CA (United States),4-8 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English