Spark plasma sintering of Y2O3–MgO composite nanopowder synthesized by the esterification sol–gel route

The esterification sol–gel processed Y2O3–MgO composite nanopowder with an average grain size of 13nm was consolidated by spark plasma sintering. The fabricated nanocomposite ceramic is mid-infrared transparent as the result of fine grains, narrow grain size distribution and uniform phase domains. T...

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Published in:Ceramics international 2015-03, Vol.41 (2), p.3312-3317
Main Authors: Xu, Shengquan, Li, Jiang, Kou, Huamin, Shi, Yun, Pan, Yubai, Guo, Jingkun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Ceramics
Composite nanoceramics
Esterification
Esterification sol–gel route
Grain size
Infrared transparent materials
Nanocomposites
Nanostructure
Sintering
Sol gel process
Spark plasma sintering
Y2O3–MgO nanopowders
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Summary:The esterification sol–gel processed Y2O3–MgO composite nanopowder with an average grain size of 13nm was consolidated by spark plasma sintering. The fabricated nanocomposite ceramic is mid-infrared transparent as the result of fine grains, narrow grain size distribution and uniform phase domains. The grain size increased dramatically with the increase of sintering temperature. For the Y2O3–MgO nanocomposite ceramic sintered at 1100°C, the optical transmittance was greatly improved after the annealing process because of the relief of residual stress, carbides and oxygen vacancies.
ISSN:0272-8842
1873-3956
DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.10.120