Structure and Infrared Radiation Property of Co_(1-x)ZnxFe_2O_4 Ferrites by XAFS Analysis

Co1-xZnxFe2O4 ferrites were prepared by solid state reaction. The microstructure and performance were studied by X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption fine-structure analysis and IRE-2 infrared radiant test. It is found that infrared radiance show a nonlinear change with x, exhibiting the infrared radiance of this material improved and the average radiance in the 8-14 μm waveband reached 0.91. The Co^3＋ and Zn^2＋ ions are found to occupy both tetrahedral and octahedral sites, and correspondingly, the fraction of Fe^3＋ ions in B-site decreases nonlinearly in ferrites. The lattice parameters are found to concern with Zn^2＋, and the activation energy deduces from crystal strain and crystal vibrate increases with content Zn^2＋. The redistribution of the Co^3＋ and Zn^2＋ ions between tetrahedral and octahedral sites is related to the providing a selective tetrahedral and octahedral sites infrared radiance of Co1-xZnxFe2O4 ceramics with increasing x.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFRARED RADIATION AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE IN Fe-Mn-Co-Cu-O SPINELS

Ni^3＋ and Cr^3＋ doped Fe-Mn-Co-Cu-O spinels have been prepared by solid phase sintering. The valence states and distribution of transition ions in the spinel crystals are inferred by the consideration of thermodynamic principle and crystalline field theory. The mierostructure and performance of those are studied by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared （FT-IR）, and IRE-2 infrared radiant instrument. Ni3＋ and Cr3＋ occupy the vacancies or substitute the other ions in the spinel structures and form diverse spinel structures, which exhibit infrared integral emissivities of 0.93 in the whole band, and 0. 94 in the band within 14-25μm too. The content of Fe2O3 and MnO2 in the spinel crystals changes, maybe it induces infrared radiativity of spinels differently.

Structure and Infrared Radiation Properties of Substituted Cordierites

Zn^2＋ - or Ti^4＋ -substituted cordierites with the nominal compositions of Mg1 .6 Zn0.4 Al4 Si5 O18 and Mg1.8 Ti0.2 Al4.4 Si4.6 O18 respectively, were prepared by a conventional solid state reaction method. The structure of the substituted eordierites was characterized by X- ray diffraction （ XRD ）, infrared （ 1R ） spectroscopy and 29 Si magic angle spinning （ MAS ） nuclear magnetic resonance （ NMR ）. The infoared radiation properties were investigated in the bands within 2.5-25μm. Compared with the na-substituted cordierite composition （ Mg2 Al4 Si5 O18 ）, Zn^2＋ - or Ti^4＋ -substituted cordierites show superior infrared properties. XRD and IR results confirm the formation of hexagonal a-eordierite as the main eo＇stal phase for the substituted cordierites. 29 Si MAS NMR result indicates that Zn^2＋ or Ti^4＋ Substitutions for partial Mg^2＋ of a-eordierite promoted the ordering of the distribution oral and Si atoms in T1 （ tetrahedra connecting six-raembered rings together with [ MgO6] octahedra ） and T2 （ tetraheda forming six-reentered rings） tetrahedral sites. This resulted in a lattice deformation and increased the anharmonicity of polarization vibration, which is responsible for the improvement of infrared radiation properties of the substituted eordierites.

Current Status and Prospect of Infrared Radiation Ceramics for Energy-saving Applications in High Temperature Furnaces

Nowadays,it is a great challenge to reduce energy consumption and exhaust emission for human activities,in particular,high temperature industries.Among many efforts made to realize energy savings for high temperature furnaces and kilns,the use of high emissivity materials is considered to be an effective route to increase their thermal efficiency by enhancing heat transfer.Most materials with high refractoriness and superior chemical stability have weak infrared absorption and radiation properties;however,their emissivity in infrared regions（1 —25 μm） could be effectively increased by ion doping.This is attributed to three main mechanisms：1） distortion of the crystal lattice;2） increase of free carrier absorption; 3） formation of impurity energy level.In this paper,the development and advancement of various material systems with high emissivity including non-oxides and oxide based ceramics were reviewed.It is also suggested that the establishment of evaluation models or instruments for energy savings would be beneficial to design and application of high emissivity materials in various high-temperature environment.Furthermore,more efforts should be made on durability of high emissivity materials at high service temperatures and on the standardization of testing methods for emissivity.