Papers by Author: Bo Lin Wu

Abstract: The Bi2MnxV1-xO5.5- powders were synthesized by high temperature melting method. The effect of Mn dopant concentration on the crystal structure and chemical composition was studied. The crystal structure was determined by X-ray powder diffraction. The chemical composition was tested by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Energy Disperse Spectroscopy (EDS). When x < 0.2 the Aurivillius structure solid solution coexisted with few BiVO4. When 0.2 ≤ x ≤ 0.3 the γ-phase Bi2MnxV1-xO5.5- solid solution with tetragonal structure formed and the maximum Mn atomic content was 2.14%. When x ≥ 0.4 the manganese oxide secondary phase appeared. And when x = 0.8 the Bi7VO13 structure solid solution formed while the Aurivillius structure disappeared.

Abstract: BiFeO3-based single-phase multiferroics have been widely studied in both ceramics and films. However, the macroscopic magnetic properties of BiFeO3 ceramics were now most very weak. In this work, MnO2 and Co2O3 were used as B-site substitutes in BiFeO3 ceramics in order to the enhancement of magnetic properties. The change of magnetization was analyzed based on the phase composition and the microstructure of ceramics.

Abstract: This text contrapose on the contradiction between price of alumina powder material and performance of alumina ceramic manufacture at present. Abundant natural bauxite mineral in China as main raw materials was used through the favorable craft course and a small amount of other auxiliary additive to produce grinding medium which have the character of color white, higher performances, lower sintered temperature, fewer consume of resources, cheaper production cost, etc. And the problem of producing high-level grinding medium only using expensive industrial alumina powder was solved and pollution in production of alumina powder was avoided. So the environmental pollution and energy consuming can be reduced and high added value of bauxite can be achieved through this method. The experimental design continued to use the industrial production route and apt to realize industrialization, once it is put into production, enormous social effect will be achieved.

Abstract: Ammonium aluminium carbonate hydroxide (AACH), with a small quantity of γ-AlOOH, was synthesized through solid-state reaction at room temperature using AlCl3·6H2O and NH4HCO3 as raw materials and polyethylene glycol (PEG-10000) as the dispersant. After calcined at 1100°C for 1.5h, α-Al2O3 powders with primary particle sizes of 20~30nm were obtained. The crystal phase, particle size and morphology of the high-purity ultrafine α-Al2O3 were characterized. The results showed that a small quantity of γ-AlOOH in the AACH decomposed and formed crystal seeds. The presence of crystal seeds reduced the nucleation activation energy and therefore reduced the phase transformation temperature.

Abstract: α-Al2O3 nanopowders were prepared by a novel synthesis process, using the nanosized α-Al2O3 obtained from pyrolyzing ammonium aluminum carbonate hydroxide as seeds and the self-dispersed nanosized AlOOH crystal powders as precursors. Based on their good self-dispersion in water, the α-Al2O3 seeds were dispersed evenly into the AlOOH sol by the new homodispersion mixing technique. This process enables the conversion of AlOOH to alumina at 190°C (hydrothermal temperature), in which the alumina is calcined to nanosized alpha-alumina having an average length to diameter ratio of 60nm:15nm at 930°C. In the synthesis reaction for transforming the AlOOH to alumina, the effect of superfine pulverization and self-dispersion of the precursors was studied.

Abstract: A peptizing-hydrothermal method to prepare nanometer γ-AlOOH crystal powder with industrial Al(OH)3 as raw materials has been proposed in the present paper. The XRD and TEM results show the product is a pure γ type nanometer AlOOH crystal powder with average grain diameter of 70nm. Laser grading analysis indicates the average grain diameters of the product in the solution are 66.52nm in water and 84.33nm in N,N-dimethylformamide, respectively without surface modification and dispersant. The experimental result indicated that polymer/inorganic nano-composite with high content of nanometer AlOOH presents inorganic characteristic of polymer. The wear rate of the alumina ceramic ball sintered at 1465°C from ceramic, which contains 98 % alumina (wt), can be reduced up to 40% with addition of 3.5% nanometer AlOOH.

Abstract: A heated sprue device for ceramic injection moulding was used to research the defects in injection-moulded technical ceramics. By use of the heated sprue device, the problem of sprue solidification was resolved and the density of the injection moulding specimens was increased while the defects eliminated. The influence of the processing parameters on the defects of the injection molding specimens was investigated in detail by X-ray radiography camera and photograph. It turns that the sprue solidification time has much influence on the defects in injection-moulded technical ceramics. Reasons causing the results above were also analyzed. Based on the research, bars of 20mm in diameter without macroscopic defects and turbine blade of fine property with Si3N4/SiC(w) materials were prepared by injection moulding.

Abstract: Merwinite powders were synthesized by a sol-gel process. The bioactivity in vitro of merwinite was investigated by soaking the powders in simulated body fluid (SBF), the growth of hydroxyapatite(HAp) on the surface of the powder was evaluated in various time. It was found that hydroxyapatite was formed after soaking for 14 days. The results indicate that merwinite possessed apatite-formation ability might be a potential candidate biomaterial for hard tissue repair.