Synthesis and Characterisation of Hematite-Zircon Nanocomposite by Sol-Gel Method

Abstract:

Hematite widely used since ancient times as a pigment but its chemical and thermal stability at high temperatures application is not enough. In this study, hematite nanoparticles were included into the zircon matrix and its stability was increased. Fe₂O₃ ZrSiO₄ nanocomposite with Fe/Zr molar ratio of 5 to 30% was synthesized from Si and Zr alkoxides by sol-gel method. The products of the solgel method were calcined in the 1200°C /2.5 h. The structural and morphological characteristics of nanocomposite are determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations. The results indicate that formation of zircon promoted with iron addition. Finally, colorimetric parameters of the glazed ceramic samples were measured by the CIE colorimetric method. It was found that the samples withe 20% molar Fe has the highest red shade and is the best color according to the a* parameter.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 829)
• Pages: 544-548
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.829.544
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Hossein Heydari, Rahim Naghizadeh, H.R. Samimbanihashemi, Maryam Hosseini-Zori
• Keywords: Hematite-Zircon, Nanocomposite, Pigment, Sol-Gel

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