Title

Phase transformation of mechanically milled nano-sized gamma-alumina

Authors

Authors

S. F. Liu; L. G. Zhang;L. N. An

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Am. Ceram. Soc.

Keywords

TEMPERATURE; TRANSITION; BOEHMITE; AL2O3; Materials Science, Ceramics

Abstract

The phase transformation of mechanically milled nano-sized gamma-alumina particles was investigated. The structures and phase presentation of the powders before and after milling were characterized using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence measurement. The phase transformation kinetics was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry. It was found that significant amounts of defects were generated by milling. These defects dramatically lowered the temperatures and activation energies of the transformation by promoting the nucleation and diffusion. The accumulation of the defects appears to show a logarithmic dependence of milling time.

Journal Title

Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Volume

88

Issue/Number

9

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

2559

Last Page

2563

WOS Identifier

WOS:000231634800038

ISSN

0002-7820

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