SiC-TiC nano composite powder prepared by sol-gel method and Carbothermal reduction. Iranian Journal of Ceramic Science & Engineering 2018; 6 (4) :63-74
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In recent years, SiC-TiC nano composite, attracted a lot of interest due to it's good electrical and mechanical property at high temperatures. In this study, nano composite powder of SiC-TiC using Titanium(IV) isopropoxide, Tetraethyl orthosilicate, Sucrose and nitric acid through Sol-gel method were synthesized. After mixing at 60 ℃, after 5 hours, the viscosity of the solution increased and the gel was fabricated. Produced gel heated at 110 ℃, then, the sample heated at 1500℃ under an argon atmosphere for 1 hour. Thermal analysis of the prepared gel from 25 ℃ to 1300℃, revealed decomposition of organic compounds in the temperature range between 200 ℃ to 400℃, In addition, sucrose carbonization was observed. XRD results showed that SiC and TiC have been formed because of reaction amorphous silica and titania with carbon at 1500 ℃. For evaluation of dimension and morphology of the synthesized powder, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was used. The size of sample particles were between 20 and 70 nm.
Type of Study:
Research |
Subject:
Bioceramics Received: 2018/06/18 | Accepted: 2018/06/18