Synthesis of Highly Dispersed Zirconium Diboride for Fabrication of Special-Purpose Ceramic

Yu L. Krutskii, E. A. Maksimovskii, M. V. Popov, O. V. Netskina, T. M. Krutskaya, N. Yu Cherkasova, T. S. Kvashina, E. A. Drobyaz

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Abstract

Reduction of zirconium dioxide with boron carbide and nanofibrous carbon in argon yielded a highly dispersed powder of zirconium diboride. Characteristics of zirconium diboride powders were examined by various analytical methods. The material obtained is represented by a single phase, zirconium diboride. Powder particles are for the most part aggregated. The average size of particles and aggregates is 10.9–12.9 μm with a wide size distribution. The specific surface area of the samples is 1.8–3.6 m2 g–1. The oxidation of zirconium diboride begins at a temperature of 640°C The optimal synthesis parameters were determined: ZrO2: B4C: C molar ratio of 2: 1: 3 (in accordance with stoichiometry), process temperature 1600–1700°C, synthesis duration 20 min.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1579-1585
Number of pages7
JournalRussian Journal of Applied Chemistry
Volume90
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2017

Keywords

  • ZRB2 POWDER
  • TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS
  • BORO/CARBOTHERMAL REDUCTION
  • BOROTHERMAL REDUCTION
  • METAL BORIDES
  • ZRO2
  • SHS
  • PRECURSORS
  • EVOLUTION
  • TITANIUM

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