Effect of sintering temperature and P2O5 concentration on the grain shape and grain growth behavior in the ZnO-P 2O5 system

Im Sic Choi, Joon Hyung Lee, Young Woo Heo, Jeong Joo Kim

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Abstract

In this study, ZnO was sintered with the addition of P2O 5-a liquid forming oxide, and the effects of the sintering temperature and P2O5 content on microstructure evolution were investigated. When sintering was conducted below 1100 °C the grain size was almost constant in the studied range, regardless of the P2O 5 content, and elongated/faceted grains with straight solid-liquid interfaces were observed. However, the grain size decreased as the amount of P2O5 increased, and rounded/spherical grains were observed when sintering was conducted at temperatures above 1100 °C. The observed changes in grain size and microstructural evolution are explained by the reaction and the diffusion controlled grain growth at low and high temperatures, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10143-10147
Number of pages5
JournalCeramics International
Volume40
Issue number7 PART A
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • A. Sintering
  • B. Interface
  • C. Diffusion
  • Liquid phase
  • Reaction

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