M. Khosravi Saghezchi, H. Sarpoolaky, F. Heshmatpour,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (6-2008)
Abstract
Abstract: Lead-containing glass borosilicate was synthesized by Sol-gel technique using
metalalkoxids such as tetraethyleorthosilicate (TEOS), Al-sec-butoxide and trimethyl borate. The
sol containing TEOS converts to gel during drop wise addition of Al-alkoxide while inorganic lead
salt was added in the last stage of gelation to prepare the alcogels. The specimens were dried at
room temperature to set then heated at 600°C quickly to avoid crystallization preparing a glass
containing 63 wt% lead oxide. The influence of pH on absorption behavior of the sols studied by
UV visible technique so the characteristic of the gel, alcogel and xerogel were studied in the
different acidic concentrations. The UV spectrums show that the higher the acidity of the
hydrolysis stages, the higher the absorbance. The results showed the sample with 63 wt% lead was
found fully amorphous. Microstructure and phase analysis of the glass powders were investigated
by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
equipped with EDS analysis.
A. Ahmadi, A. A. Youzbashi, A. Nozad, A. Maghsoudipour, T Ebadzadeh,
Volume 11, Issue 4 (12-2014)
Abstract
Synthesis of YSZ nanopowder by alkoxide sol-gel method, through two different hydrolysis routes, one under careful control by using acetyacetone as ligand, and the other through basic hydrolysis, was investigated. The synthesized powders were characterized by various analytical techniques such as, XRD, STA, PSA, BET, SEM, and TEM. The results showed that, the YSZ powders prepared through the basic hydrolysis route consist of weakly agglomerated nanosized spherical particles whereas the products obtained through the controlled hydrolysis route, consist of hard irregular shaped agglomerates. Sinterability of these powders was examined at 1480 °C, which showed that the powder synthesized through the basic hydrolysis route attains a density of 94%, against 60% for the other case. It was therefore concluded that, alkoxide sol-gel method through basic hydrolysis route, can be more suitable for the synthesis of YSZ nanopowder and its subsequent sintering.
