Synthesis of mullite powders by acrylamide polymerization.

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2001 · J. Mater. Sci. Lett.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017974516719· OSTI ID:949285

Sin, A; Picciolo, J J; Lee, R H; Gutierrez-Mora, F; Goretta, K C; INPG-CNRS,

Mullite (3Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} {center_dot} 2SiO{sub 2}) ceramics and composites are widely used. Synthesis of mullite powders, especially those that can be readily sintered, remains a focus of much current research. In support of recent efforts to fabricate mullite fibrous monoliths and to use superplastic flow to join ceramics, we have looked to synthesize reactive mullite powders. Recent advances in application of acrylamide polymers to ceramic synthesis offer promise of obtaining large quantities of high-quality powder at relatively low cost. We report here on synthesis from acrylamide monomers of mullite powders of two interesting particle sizes.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: EE; USDOD
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 949285
• Report Number(s): ANL/ET/JA-39578; JMSLD5; TRN: US201012%%83
• Journal Information: J. Mater. Sci. Lett., Vol. 20, Issue 17 ; Sep. 2001; ISSN 0261-8028
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ACRYLAMIDE
CERAMICS
MONOMERS
MULLITE
PARTICLE SIZE
POLYMERIZATION
POLYMERS
SYNTHESIS