Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Aluminate Spinel (NiAl₂O₄) Prepared from the Equilibrium Mixture of Al₂O₃ and NiO

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to synthesis and characterization of nickel aluminate spinel (NiAl₂O₄) prepared of the equilibrium mixture of Al₂O₃ and NiO. The materials were produced by the solid phase synthesis. In the experiments the following powders were used: α-Al₂O₃ TM-DAR from Taimei Chemicals (Japan) of an average particle size 133 nm and density 3.96g/cm³ and NiO powder from Sigma-Aldrich of an average particle size 200 nm and density 6.67 g/cm³. The preliminary calcination was carried out at two temperatures: 1000°C and 1200°C. The final sintering of the samples were performed at 1600°C. The characteristics of the powder after calcination and sintered samples were performed using X-ray diffraction studies (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The study of composites confirmed the presence of nickel aluminate (NiAl₂O₄) in whole volume of the material.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 797)
• Pages: 391-399
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.797.391
• Online since: November 2015
• Authors: Justyna Zygmuntowicz*, Aleksandra Miazga, Łukasz Kamiński, Katarzyna Konopka
• Keywords: Alumina Powder, Calcinations, Nickel Aluminate Spinel (NiAl₂O₄), Nickel Oxide

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