Preparation and characterization of LaB_6 ultra fine powder by combustion synthesis

High-purity,homogeneous and ultra fine LaB6 powders were prepared by combustion synthesis.The effects of reactant ratio and molding pressure on the phase and morphology of the combustion products were studied.The combustion products and leached products were analyzed by XRD,SEM and EDS.The results indicate that the combustion product consists of LaB6,MgO and a little Mg3B2O6.The combustion product becomes denser and harder when the molding pressure increases.The purity of LaB6 is higher than 99.0%.The LaB6 particle size is in range of 1.92-3.00 μm and the lattice constant of LaB6 is a=0.414 8 nm.

Solution combustion synthesis of Ni-Y_2O_3 nanocomposite powder

Ni-Y2O3 nanocomposite powder with uniform distribution of fine oxide particles in the metal matrix was successfully fabricated via solution combustion process followed by hydrogen reduction. The combustion behavior was investigated by DTA-TG analysis. The influence of urea to nickel nitrate（U/Ni） ratio on the combustion behavior and morphology evolution of the combusted powder was investigated. The morphological characteristics and phase transformation of the combusted powder and the reduced powder were characterized by FESEM, TEM and XRD. The HRTEM image of Ni-Y2O3 nanocomposite powder indicated that Y2O3 particles with average particle size of about 10 nm dispersed uniformly in the nickel matrix.

Bonding characteristics of the Al_2O_3-metal composite coating fabricated onto carbon steel by combustion synthesis

The fabrication of an alumina-metal composite coating onto a carbon steel substrate by using a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis technique was demonstrated. The effects of the type and thickness of the pre-coated layer on the binding structure and surface qual- ity of the coating were systematically investigated. The macrostructure, phase composition, and bonding interface between the coating and the substrate were investigated by scanning electronic microscopy （SEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry （EDS）. The diffraction patterns indicated that the coating essentially consisted of α-Al2O3, Fe（Cr）, and FeO-Al2O3. With an increase in the thickness of the pre-coated working layer, the coating became more smooth and compact. The transition layer played an important role in enhancing the binding between the coating and the substmte. When the pre-coated working layer was 10 mm and the pre-coated transition layer was 1 ram, a compact structure and metallurgical bonding with the substrate were obtained. Thermal shock test results indicated that the ceramic coating exhibited good thermal shock resistance when the sample was rapidly quenched from 800℃ to room temperature by plunging into water.

Preparation of WC/CoCrFeNiAl0.2 high-entropy-alloy composites by high-gravity combustion synthesis

The WC/CoCrFeNiAl0.2 high-entropy alloy(HEA)composites were prepared through high-gravity combustion synthesis.The preparation method is presented below.First,using a designed suitable multiphase thermite system,the molten CoCrFeNiAl0.2 HEA was fabricated using low-cost metal oxides.The molten HEA was subsequently infiltrated into the WC layer to fabricate WC/CoCrFeNiAl0.2 composites in a highgravity field.The porosity of the WC/CoCrFeNiAl0.2 composites was down-regulated,and their compressive yield strength was up-regulated when the high-gravity field was increased from 600g to 1500g because this infiltration process of a HEA melt into the WC layer is driven by centrifugal force.The WC particles in the composites exhibited a gradient distribution along the direction of the centrifugal force,which was attributed to the combined action of the high-gravity field and the temperature gradient field.The Vickers hardness of the sample was down-regulated from 9.53 to 7.41 GPa along the direction of the centrifugal force.

Application of Ceramic Coat Synthesized by In-Situ Combustion Synthesis to BF Tuyere

A novel technology of tuyere protection is introduced. The ceramic coat .is synthesized by using in-situ combustion process as the internal, external, and nose protecting coat of BF tuyeres. It can effectively protect the tuyeres and reduce heat loss by cooling water. The technglogy is quick-acting, easy to use, energy-saving and can make tuyeres have long service life. The feasibility of the application of the tuyere ceramic coat is discussed and the energy-saving effect of the tuyere is compared with that of the tuyeres lined with refractory.

Preparation of Nano Y_2O_2S∶Eu Phosphor by Ethanol Assisted Combustion Synthesis Method

Y2O2S：Eu nano crystallines were prepared by a new ethanol assisted combustion synthesis method using sulfurcontained organic fuel in an ethanol-aqueous solution. The as-prepared nanocrystallines were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscope, photoluminescence spectra and X-ray luminescence spectra. It is shown that the assistant fuel ethanol has the effect of decreasing the water needed, simplifying the experiment procedure by dissolving rare earth nitrate and sulfur-contained organic fuel into an even solution, and prompting the formation of rare earth oxysulfide by igniting firstly during heating that leads to combustion decomposition reaction. Y2O2S ： Eu nano crystallines with strong photoluminescence and X-ray luminescence are obtained using thioacetamide as organic fuel. Mixtures of Y2O3 ： Eu and Y2O2S ： Eu are acquired using thiourea as fuel, and the content of Y2O2S ： Eu increases until reaches to about half of the Y2O3 ： Eu with the increasing amount of thiourea. Y2O2SO4 ： Eu emerges when S/Y = 6 and increases with increasing thiourea amount.

Combustion synthesis of fine TiFe series alloy powder by magnesothermic reduction of ilmenite

Fine TiFe series alloy powder was fabricated by magnesothermic reduction of ilmenite as main raw material.Adiabatic temperature of the FeTiO_(3)-Mg system was studied through thermodynamic analysis.Meanwhile,the characteristics of TiFe series alloy were described by XRD,SEM and grading analysis.It is shown that combustion synthesis of the FeTiO_(3)-Mg system can carry out due to its strong exothermic reaction through adiabatic temperature calculate.Ultrafine TiFe series alloy powder after leached for 5 h has reasonable phases and morphology with the particle distribution of 0.2 to 1μm.It indicates that in-situ magnesothermic reduction of natural ilmenite is a feasible way to fabricate ultrafine powder with a relatively lower cost.

Fabrication and characterization of Al_2O_3-metal composite coating on steel plate with nonpressure combustion synthesis

Al2O3-metal composite coatings with different reactants and diluents were fabricated on mild steel plate with nonpressure combustion synthesis process. The coat-ings were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spec-trometry, respectively. Thermal shock tests were carried out to determine the bond strength of the coating with the steel substrate. The results indicate that the coating is composed of α-A1203, α-（Fe-Cr） and Al2SiO5 as the main phases. It is found that the coating with the diluents of Al2O3-SiO2 and transition layer of Al2O3-Cr presents the hi.ghest hardness of 2270 HV0.2 and the lowest porosity of 3.93 %. Owing to a metallurgical bond of the coating-to-substrate, the coating exhibits a good thermal shock resistance.

Formation of layer-shaped pores in TiC-Fe cermet by combustion synthesis

To study the formation of layer shaped pores in TiC Fe cermet, two Ti C Fe powder compacts containing Ti powders with two size ranges (< 44μm and 135～ 154μm ) respectively were ignited in a special ignition mode. The combustion temperatures of the reactions were measured, the phase constituents of the combustion synthesized products were inspected by X ray diffractometry (XRD), and the structures of the products were observed with scanning electron microscope (SEM). In the case of the finer Ti powder used, TiC Fe cermet and pore rank in an alternately laminar shape, and the shape of the pore is the same as that of the combustion wavefront, implying that the layer shaped pore results from a gather of the retained gas into the combustion wavefront. While in the case of the coarser Ti powder used, the lower combustion temperature causes the gather of the retained gas to be difficult, the pore being present in an arbitrary shape and distributing randomly.

Influence of chloride salts on hydrogen generation via hydrolysis of MgH_2 prepared by hydriding combustion synthesis and mechanical milling

The effects of chloride salts(NaCl,MgCl2and NH4Cl)on the hydrolysis kinetics of MgH2prepared by hydridingcombustion synthesis and mechanical milling(HCS+MM)were discussed.X-ray diffraction(XRD)analyses show that high-purityMgH2was successfully prepared by HCS.Hydrolysis performance test results indicate that the chloride salt added during the millingprocess is favorable to the initial reaction rate and hydrogen generation yield within60min.A MgH2?10%NH4Cl composite exhibitsthe best performance with the hydrogen generation yield of1311mL/g and a conversion rate of85.69%in60min at roomtemperature.It is suggested that the chloride salts not only play as grinding aids in the milling process,but also create fresh surface ofreactive materials,favoring the hydrolysis reaction.

Mechanism of Combustion Synthesis of TiC-Ti Cermet

In order to investigate the mechanism of combustion synthesis of TiC-Ti cermet, a mixture of Ti and C was used for a combustion front quenching test, and the microstructural evolution in the quenched sample was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive X-ray （EDX）. Also, a temperature-time profile of the combustion reaction was measured. Based on the experimental results, a reaction-dissolution-precipitation mechanism of the combustion synthesis of TiC-Ti was proposed.

A new method of preparing high-performance high-entropy alloys through high-gravity combustion synthesis

A new method of high-gravity combustion synthesis(HGCS)followed by post-treatment(PT)is reported for preparing high-performance high-entropy alloys(HEAs),Cr0.9FeNi2.5V0.2Al0.5 alloy,whereby cheap thermite powder is used as the raw material.In this process,the HEA melt and the ceramic melt are rapidly formed by a strong exothermic combustion synthesis reaction and completely separated under a high-gravity field.Then,the master alloy is obtained after cooling.Subsequently,the master alloy is sequentially subjected to conventional vacuum arc melting(VAM),homogenization treatment,cold rolling,and annealing treatment to realize a tensile strength,yield strength,and elongation of 1250 MPa,1075 MPa,and 2.9%,respectively.The present method is increasingly attractive due to its low cost of raw materials and the intermediate product obtained without high-temperature heating.Based on the calculation of phase separation kinetics in the high-temperature melt,it is expected that the final alloys with high performance can be prepared directly across master alloys with higher high-gravity coefficients.

Preparation of ultrafine Co_3O_4 powders by continuous and controllable combustion synthesis

The continuously dynamic-controlled combustion synthesis （CDCCS） was developed based on the continuous fluidization and combustion synthesis technologies. CoC2O4·2H2O powders were transformed to Co3O4 in a gas-solid fluid bed unit designed and build independently, where the reactant of CoC2O4·2H2O powders and the reactant of air were poured and introduced from the top and the bottom of the bed at a certain rates respectively. The reagents met in the bed and ignited at a given low temperature, resulting in formation of Co3O4. The results show a significant difference in combustion wave models. In the case of CDCCS, there was an immobile combustion wave, floating in the combustion zone located in the middle of the bed, instead of propagating of the combustion wave. The temperature of the combustion wave can be controlled by adjusting the flow rate of carrier gas. The resultant Co3O4 powders （diameter size ≤0.8 μm） have a narrow particle size distribution and spherical or quasi-spherical shape. This novel technique has many advantages, such as continuation, efficiency, energy conservation and environmental friendly and has been used in mass production.

Fabrication and Photoluminescence Properties of Hexagonal Micro-pyramids ZnO Powders by Combustion Synthesis

The ZnO powder with hexagonal-pyramids structure was prepared by the low-temperature combustion process. Ammonium acetate was used as the fuels, whereas zinc nitrate acted as the oxidant. The effect of different ration between fuel and oxidant on the morphology and photoluminescence （PL） characteristic was studied. The formation of hexagonal-pyramids structure was discussed. The optimum preparing parameter for fine morphology is that the ratio of zinc nitrate and ammonium acetate is 1：5, and ignition temperature is 500 ℃. The PL measurement indicates all samples have the strong blue and yellow emission peak. The changes of surface energy of the polar surfaces result in the formation of micro-pyramids structure.

Preparation of amorphous nano-boron powder with high activity by combustion synthesis

The preparation process of amorphous nanometer boron powders through combustion synthesis was investigated, and the effects of the reactant ratio, the heating agent and the milling rate on the activity and particle size of amorphous boron powders were studied. The results show that the boron powders exist in the form of an amorphous phase which has the crystallinity lower than 30.4%, and the panicle size of boron powder decreases with an increase of the high-energy ball milling rate. The purity of amorphous boron powder is 94.8% and panicle sizes are much smaller than 100 nm when the mass ratio of B2O3/Mg/KClO3 is 100：105：17 and the ball milling time is 20 min with the milling rate of 300 r/min. At the same time, the amorphous boron nano-fibers appear in the boron powders.

Combustion Synthesis of TiB_2 Ceramics Powder from B_2O_3-TiO_2-Mg System in Air Atmosphere

TiB_2 ceramics powder was synthesized from B_2O_3-TiO_2-Mg system. The effects of TiB_2 addition as diluent on the combustion synthesis process were investigated. The results of thermodynamic calculation and experiments show that the increase of TiB_2 content ranging from 0 to 20wt% can reduce the adiabatic temperature T_(ad) from 3100 K to 2896 K and combustion temperature T_c from 2139 K to 1621 K respectively. The particle size and half width of the particle distribution are also increased with the addition of TiB_2 increasing from 0 to 20wt%. The combustion product is a mixture of TiB_2, MgO, and other intermediate phases. The leached product contains mainly TiB_2, TiO_2 and TiN, and its oxygen content is 7.77wt%.

Novel Salt-Assisted Combustion Synthesis of High Surface Area Ceria Nanopowders by An Ethylene Glycol-Nitrate Combustion Process

A novel salt-assisted combustion process with ethylene glycol as a fuel and nitrate as an oxidant to synthesize high surface area celia nanopowders was reported. The effects of various tunable conditions, such as fuel-to-oxidant ratio, type of salts, and amount of added salts, on the characteristics of the as-prepared powders were investigated by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and BET surface area measurement. A mechanism scheme was proposed to illustrate the possible formation processes of well-dispersed ceria nanoparticles in the salt-assisted combustion synthesis. It was verified that the simple introduction of leachable inert inorganic salts as an excellent agglomeration inhibitor into the redox mixture precursor leads to the formation of well-dispersed ceria particles with particle size in the range of 4 ～6 nm and a drastic increase in the surface area. The presence of KCl results in an over ten-fold increment in specific surface area from 14.10 m^2·g^-1 for the produced ceria powders via the conventional combustion synthesis process to 156.74 m^2·g^-1 for the product by the salt-assisted combustion synthesis process at the same molar ratio of ethylene glycol-nitrate.

Reaction dynamics in the combustion synthesis system of Al-CrO_3-Al_2O_3-NaF-N_2-O_2

A new material with heat-resistant and adiabatic characteristics and high strength was prepared using the combustion synthesis method by mixed powders of CrO3, Al, Al2O3, and NaF in atmospheric gas. The reaction dynamic process of the Al-CrO3-NaF-Al2O3-N2-O2 new material system by the combustion synthesis method was discussed based on the observation results by SEM, EDS, and XRD in combination with the combustion front quenching method （CFQM） and the relation curves between reaction free enthalpies and the corresponding temperatures. The combustion synthesis mechanism and the formation reasons of the phase in the combustion product were analyzed.

Preparation and Application of the Sol–Gel Combustion Synthesis-Made CaO/CaZrO_3 Sorbent for Cyclic CO_2 Capture Through the Severe Calcination Condition

Calcium looping method has been considered as one of the efficient options to capture C02 in the combustion Ilue gas. CaO-based sorbent is the basis for application of calcium looping and should be subjected to the severe calcination condition so as to obtain the concentrated C02 stream. In this research, CaO/CaZrO3 sorbents were synthesized using the sol-gel combustion synthesis （SGCS） method with urea as fuel. The cyclic reaction performance of the synthesized sorbents was evaluated on a lab-scaled reactor system through calcination at 950 ℃ in a pure C02 atmosphere and carbonation at 650 ℃ in the 15% （by volume） C02. The mass ratio of CaO to CaZr03 as 8：2 （designated as CasZr2） was screened as the best option among all the synthesized CaO sorbents for its high CO2 capture capacity and carbonation conversion at the initial cycle. And then a gradual decay in the C02 capture capacity was observed at the following 10 successive cycles, but hereafter stabilized throughout the later cycles. Furthermore, structural evolution of the carbonated CasZr2 over the looping cycles was investigated. With increasing looping cycles, the pore peak and mean grain size of the carbonated CasZr2 sorbent shifted to the bigger direction but both the surface area （SA） ratio and surface fractal dimension Ds decreased. Finally, morphological transformation of the carbonated CasZr2 was observed. Agglomeration and edge rounding of the newly formed CaC03 grains were found as aggravated at the cyclic carbonation stage. As a result, carbonation of CasZr2 with C02 was observed only confined to the external active CaO by the fast formation of the CaC03 shell outside, which occluded the further carbonation of the unreacted CaO inside. Therefore, enough attention should be paid to the carbonation stage and more effective activation measures should be explored to ensure the unreacted active CaO fully carbonatPd river the extended Ioonin cycles.

Combustion synthesis of radioactive waste immobilization

Using chromium oxide (CrO3) as an oxidant, the immobilization of simulating radioactive waste in perovskite (CaTiO3) structure by a combustion synthesis (CS) method was tested. The products were characterized by Archimedes liquid displacement technique, microhardness technique, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. The leaching rate was measured by the method of MCC-1 or MCC-2. The primary results show that the CS method can be used to solidify the immobilizate waste effectively.