ISSN:
1573-4846
Keywords:
cordierite
;
basic hydrolysis
;
crystallisation
;
sinterability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Synthesis of cordierite gels was performed using Si(OC2H5)4 and aluminum and magnesium nitrates as starting materials under basic conditions. Further heat treatment yields the successive crystallisation of μ and α-cordierites and of some amounts of spinel as a secondary phase as revealed by X-ray diffraction. The poor final densification (84% of the theoretical value) of samples obtained from the as-prepared powders has been improved by ball-milling to values up to 95–98% of the theoretical value, the spinel proportion being simultaneously decreased.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00486709
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