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Determination of phase composition of silicon nitride powders by silicon-29 magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00150a015· OSTI ID:5419249

The use of solid-state /sup 29/Si NMR spectroscopy to analyze Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/ powders is demonstrated for a series of commercial and research samples. In particular, two different commercial powders contain 20% and 30% amorphous Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/ content, as identified by the application of methods described herein. These same materials had been analyzed by X-ray diffraction as only crystalline Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/. NMR spectroscopy is capable of distinguishing among different amorphous silicon species normally found in preparations of Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/ powders. These include amorphous Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/, silicon oxynitrides, silicates, and elemental silicon. The measurement of concentration of these species is made for correlation with properties of powder sinterability.

Research Organization:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5419249
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 59:23; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English