Microwave preparation and sintering of industrially important perovskite oxides: LaMO3 (M = Cr, Co, Ni)

Panneerselvam, M and Rao, KJ (2003) Microwave preparation and sintering of industrially important perovskite oxides: LaMO3 (M = Cr, Co, Ni). In: Journal of Materials Chemistry, 13 (3). pp. 596-601.

PDF Microwave_preparation.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (314kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Perovskite oxides LaMO3 (M = Cr, Co, Ni), have been successfully prepared using microwaves of 2.45 GHz. Microwave preparation is rapid, clean and energy efficient. Preparation of LaCrO3, LaCoO3 and LaNiO3 has been achieved in 3 min, 5 min and 10 min respectively. Direct reaction between component oxides is used for the preparation of LaCrO3 and LaCoO3, whereas nitrates are used as starting materials for LaNiO3 preparation. Products have been characterized using XRD, IR spectroscopy and SEM. Their dc electrical conductivity has also been studied and their fracture behaviour has been examined. All three microwave prepared oxide powders are of submicron size. These perovskite oxides have been sintered to very high densities using microwaves. Possible mechanisms of the microwave-material interaction both during preparation and during sintering have been discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Materials Chemistry
Publisher:	Royal Society of Chemistry
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Royal Society of Chemistry.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited:	26 Aug 2011 10:19
Last Modified:	26 Aug 2011 10:19
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/40141

Actions (login required)

View Item