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Microstructure of Nanocrystalline Ceramics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

H. Hahn ,
J. Logas ,
H. J. Höfler ,
Th. Bier  and
R. S. Averback
H. Hahn
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering and Materials Research Laboratory
J. Logas
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering and Materials Research Laboratory
H. J. Höfler
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering and Materials Research Laboratory
Th. Bier
Affiliation:
Center for Cement Composite Materials, University of Illinois, Urbana, Il. 61801.
R. S. Averback
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering and Materials Research Laboratory
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Abstract

The microstructure of nanocrystalline (n-) TiO2 was studied as a function of sintering temperature up to 1273 K. Grain growth was monitored using x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Measurements of density and permeability of He and Ar were also conducted. The specific surface area and the total pore volume were determined quantitatively using the nitrogen adsorption method. These measurements revealed that highly compacted n-TiO2 had green body densities as high as 75 % of bulk density and that sintering occurred at much lower temperatures than in conventional powder. Densification proceeded by loss of the small pores first. The possibilities of achieving high densities with limited grain growth will be discussed.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 132: Symposium G – Multicomponent Ultrafine Microstructures , 1988 , 35
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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