Papers by Author: Ljiljana Kandić

Abstract: The objective of this work is to present the results of the comparative analysis of YAG:Ce3+ microstructural parameters obtained from x-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) data using Rietveld based Koalariet and Fullprof programs. YAG:Ce3+ powder is obtained via low temperature aerosol route at 3200C followed by post annealing treatment. The chosen technique of synthesis, i.e. ultrasonic spray pyrolysis, provides the generation of spherically shaped and submicronically sized particles having composite nanostructure. Since the targeting garnet phase represents a very promising host phosphor material being doped with rare-earth ions, the most important criteria determining its applicability in various optical devices is the uniform distribution of the luminescent center in the host lattice as well as the cubic YAG phase crystallinity. Comparison of the data obtained for the same samples by the above mentioned XRPD analyses gives us an insight into the validity of the refined parameters.

Abstract: The ZnO and ZrO2 powders were prepared by mechanochemical processing and subsequent heat treatment of the starting powder of precursors mixture of ZnCl2 and Ca(OH)2, and ZrOCl2·8H2O and NaOH, respectively. Inert salt matrix, ether CaCl2 or NaCl, which prevents particle agglomeration was formed during mechanochemical solid state reaction. After mechanochemical treatment, samples were calcined at various temperatures. Selective removal of the matrix phase by washing the resulting powder with appropriate solvent yields almost pure ZnO and ZrO2 powders. Characterization of the powders was performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential thermal and thermo gravimetric analysis (DTA−TG) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Abstract: Composite biomaterials based on calcium phosphate ceramic due to their high bioactivity are of interest for biological application and bone tissue repair. Structural and microstructural parameters of inorganic constituent of these materials are very important for the synthesis and characterization of composites. Quantitative and qualitative content, crystallite size of phases, as well as the degree of crystallinity have a great influence on the quality of composites, their application and bone tissue repair. X-ray diffractometry was employed to investigate the components of biocomposite materials, calcium phosphate (CaP) ceramic and poly-DL-lactide-coglycolide (DLPLG) polymer, as well as the biocomposite obtained from the mentioned components. Composite biomaterial was obtained by modified emulsion process. Using the Rietveld refinement, we analyzed CaP as an inorganic component of the composite, whence we have determined structural and microstructural properties of ceramic component of the investigated composite. The results obtained by structure refinement show that calcium phosphate ceramic materials synthesized at room temperature contain hydroxyapatite HAp as a predominant phase. The calculated Ca/P ratio is 1.667. The Rietveld analysis revealed lattice parameters a(Å)=9.4324(7) and c(Å)=6.8785(6) that are in agreement with the theoretical values.