New combustion synthesis route to TiB2-Al2O3

Authors
Plovnick, RH Richards, EA
Citation
Rh. Plovnick et Ea. Richards, New combustion synthesis route to TiB2-Al2O3, MATER RES B, 36(7-8), 2001, pp. 1487-1493
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
ISSN journal
00255408 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
7-8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1487 - 1493
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-5408(200105/06)36:7-8<1487:NCSRTT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A new aluminothermic combustion synthesis route to TiB2-Al2O3 composite was found, using the reactants 2Al(2)O(3)(.)B(2)O(3) (Al4B2O9), TiO2, and Al. Microwave-driven combustion of these reactants in inert atmosphere yielded TiB2 + Al2O3 as the only products detected by X-ray diffraction analysis. T he aluminoborate reactant is not moisture-sensitive or water-soluble, unlik e boron-containing oxide reactants used previously. (C) 2001 Elsevier Scien ce Ltd. All rights reserved.