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On the effects of LiF on the synthesis and reactive sintering of gahnite (ZnAl2O4)

Maxim Sokol, Shay Meir, Einat Strumza, Sergey Kalabukhov, Shmuel Hayun, Nachum Frage

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Abstract

The effects of LiF on the synthesis and reactive sintering of polycrystalline gahnite (zinc aluminate spinel, ZnAl2O4) were studied using XRD, high-temperature simultaneous thermal analysis and a spark plasma sintering (SPS) apparatus. It was demonstrated that the LiF reduces the onset of synthesis by about 200 °C and plays an important role in the densification process. SPS consolidation of a LiF-doped ZnO-Al2O3 mixture under an applied pressure of 150 MPa and at a sintering temperature of 1100 °C for 20 min generated fully dense gahnite with adequate transparency and mechanical properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14891-14896
Number of pages6
JournalCeramics International
Volume43
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Gahnite
  • Mechanical properties
  • Reactive sintering synthesis
  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Transparency

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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