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Nano-Crystalline Powders and Suspensions Generated Using A Flow-Through Hydrothermal Process, Part I: Characterization

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

John G. Darab ,
M. F. Buehler ,
J. C. Linehan  and
D. W. Matson
John G. Darab
Affiliation:
Padfic Northwest Laboratory [1], Richland, WA 99352
M. F. Buehler
Affiliation:
Padfic Northwest Laboratory [1], Richland, WA 99352
J. C. Linehan
Affiliation:
Padfic Northwest Laboratory [1], Richland, WA 99352
D. W. Matson
Affiliation:
Padfic Northwest Laboratory [1], Richland, WA 99352
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Abstract

A wide range of ultra-fine, nano-crystalline powders and suspensions have been produced using the Rapid Thermal Decomposition of precursors in Solution (RTDS) technology. These materials include single and multi-component iron-, zirconium-, titanium-, nickel-, and chromium-oxide/oxyhydroxide powders. RTDS, which was developed at Pacific Northwest Laboratory, is a flow-through hydrothermal process capable of producing nano-crystalline particulate material at rates of up to 100 grams of solid per hour. We present the results of characterization efforts on RTDS iron oxyhydroxide and zirconium oxide systems. As-collected RTDS suspensions were characterized using optical light scattering. Separated RTDS powders were evaluated using X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, gas adsorption analysis, thermal gravimetric analysis, and chemical analysis.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 346: Symposium N – Better Ceramics Through Chemistry VI , 1994 , 499
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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