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Sol-spray preparation, particulate characteristics, and sintering of alumina powders

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10179985
; ; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Regional Research Lab., Trivandrum (India)
  2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

Fine alumina powders of spherical morphology and narrow particle-size distribution have been synthesized by a technique that uses precipitation/peptization/spray drying of boehmite sol prepared from aluminum nitrate. The spray-dried powder was further washed with solvents of varying polarities, such as acetone, isopropanol, and tert-butanol. This post-spray-drying treatment changed the powder`s particle-size distribution, morphology, density, and compaction characteristics. Microstructure, dielectric properties, and effect of post-treatment on the boehmite-sol-derived alumina powders in reducing agglomeration are discussed.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10179985
Report Number(s):
ANL/ET/CP--78942; CONF-9308122--2; ON: DE93018577
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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