Production and Mechanical Characterization of Electrospun Ceramic/Metallic Nanofiber
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Chicago State Univ., IL (United States)
In an effort to develop and design next generation high power target materials for particle physics research the possibility of fabricating non-woven metallic/ceramic nanofibers by electrospinning process is explored. A low-cost electrospinning unit is set up for in-house production of nanofibers. Yttrium stabilized Zirconia nanofibers are successfully fabricated by electrospinning a mixture of Zirconium carbonate with high molecular weight polymer solution polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Continuous long nanofibers of few hundreds of nano-meters in diameter are produced when high electrical potential is maintained between a syringe containing solution and a metallic plate. The as-spun nanofibers are subsequently heat treated up to 1200 oC to get rid of polymer and allow grain growth of Zirconia by recrystallization process. SEM, EDS, XRD are employed to study the morphology, composition, phase and grain structure of produced nanofiber. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used to evaluate the mechanical properties of single nanofiber. These information will be used in simulation frame work in order to improve and optimize different physical characteristics. Advantages and challenges of such nanofibers as potential future targets over bulk material targets are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359
- OSTI ID:
- 1592130
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-POSTER--19-138-AD-LDRD; oai:inspirehep.net:1775717
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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