Electrophoretic deposition of α-alumina particles in a strong magnetic field
2003 ◽
Vol 18
(2)
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pp. 254-256
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Keyword(s):
X Ray
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The electrophoretic deposition of single-crystalline α-alumina particles dispersed in aqueous media was performed in a strong magnetic field of 10 T. The α-alumina particles in the stable suspension were aligned due to their anisotropic diamagnetic susceptibility and then deposited on a cathodic substrate. The orientation of the α-alumina crystallites was confirmed by x-ray diffraction of the sintered specimen.