scholarly journals Nanosized Lithium Aluminate (γ-LiAlO2) Synthesized by EDTA-citrate Complexing Method, Using Different Thermal Conditions

Author(s):  
Oscar Ovalle-Encinia ◽  
Heriberto Pfeiffer ◽  
José Artemio Fabián-Anguiano ◽  
JOSE ORTIZ-LANDEROS

Lithium aluminate (LiAlO2) polymorphs have been synthesized by solid-state reaction, but these ceramics usually show certain limitations attributed to the low control on the particle size, morphology and specific surface area. In this sense, different chemical synthesis pathways, citrate precursor among them, have been studied to obtain ultrafine powders exhibiting enhanced textural and morphological features. Synthesis by citrate precursor method would involve the use of alternative chelating agents for the formation of more stable metal-chelate species, such as ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid (EDTA). Thus, the aim of this work was to study the g-LiAlO2 synthesis by EDTA-citrate complexing approach to establish the effect of the synthesis route on the structural and microstructural characteristics of the resultant powders. The synthesized ceramic powders were calcined (600-900°C) and characterized by simultaneous TG-DTA, XRD, SEM, TEM and N2 adsorption-desorption techniques. Crystallization transition process from the precursors to the  g-LiAlO2 phase is reported. Results show that chemical synthesis by EDTA-citrate complexing method can produce pure and crystalline g-LiAlO2 nanoparticles at relative low temperatures (700 ºC). The possible formation mechanism is discussed.   Resumen. El aluminato de litio (LiAlO2) en sus diferentes fases polimórficas se ha sintetizado por la técnica convencional de reacción en estado sólido; sin embargo, este método presenta ciertas limitaciones desde el punto de vista del control que se tiene en el tamaño de partícula, morfología y área específica. En este sentido, se han estudiado diferentes rutas de síntesis química para la obtención de polvos ultrafinos que presenten propiedades texturales y características morfológicas mejoradas. Entre éstas, se encuentra la síntesis por citratos precursores; un método que además del ácido cítrico, puede involucrar el uso de agentes complejantes o quelantes alternativos para promover la formación de especies más estables. Un ejemplo de lo anterior es el ácido etilendiaminotetraacético o EDTA por sus siglas en inglés. El objetivo de este trabajo es estudiar la síntesis del g-LiAlO2 por el método del citrato precursor-EDTA y establecer el efecto de la ruta de síntesis sobre las características estructurales y microestructurales de los compuestos obtenidos. Los polvos cerámicos sintetizados fueron calcinados a diferentes temperaturas (600-900 ºC) y caracterizados por diferentes técnicas como ATG-ATD, DRX, MEB, MET y adsorción-desorción de N2 a baja presión. Se estudió el proceso de descomposición y cristalización de los precursores hasta la obtención del óxido metálico de aluminato de litio. Los resultados muestran que el método de síntesis propuesto es adecuado para la obtención, a baja temperatura (700 ºC), de nanopartículas de la fase cristalina y pura del g-LiAlO2. Se discute un posible mecanismo de formación del compuesto de estudio a partir de los geles precursores usados.

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (16) ◽  
pp. 2537-2544 ◽  
Author(s):  
PREETI MATHUR ◽  
ATUL THAKUR ◽  
M. SINGH

In the present work, comparative study of the dielectric behavior of Mn 0.4 Zn 0.6 Fe 2 O 4 ferrite synthesized with and without H 2 O 2 (hydrogen peroxide) has been presented. The dc resistivity has been improved by the citrate precursor method as compared to the ceramic method, and it is further improved by the addition of H 2 O 2, which acts as a strong oxidizing agent. We have shown by means of X-ray diffraction that the resulting ferrite is made up of nanocrystallites and the average size of these nanocrystallites–calculated by Scherrer's formula–depends on the polarizer. The average particle size was found to be ~70 nm with H 2 O 2 and ~88 nm without H 2 O 2. The particle size is further confirmed by scanning electron microscopy. Both the results are found to be in good agreement. The decrease in dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor by addition of oxidizing agent is justified by inverse proportionality between the resistivity and dielectric constant. Possible mechanisms contributing to these processes have been discussed.


2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (18n19) ◽  
pp. 3443-3447
Author(s):  
J. W. CHEN ◽  
H. M. LIU ◽  
H.-C. I. KAO ◽  
H. S. SHEU ◽  
J. F. LEE ◽  
...  

Four perovskite compounds with nominal compositions of ( Gd 0.5 Th 0.5) NiO 3, ( Gd 0.5 Ce 0.5) NiO 3, ( Yb 0.5 Th 0.5) NiO 3 and ( Yb 0.5 Ce 0.5) NiO 3 were prepared by a polymeric citrate precursor method. They were either slow-cooled in the furnace or quenched to room temperature. All of them have monoclinic symmetry. Quenched samples have a slightly bigger unit cell volume and longer Ni-O bond length, and a smaller grain size than that of the furnace-cooled compounds. All samples are paramagnetic insulators in the range of 2 K to 300 K. The Th containing compounds have larger tolerance factor and Ni (1)– O (1)– Ni (2) bond angle than that of the Ce containing compounds. No mixed valence of Ce, Th and Ni is observed in these samples.


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