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Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research 12/2022

01-12-2022 | Research paper

Preparation of nano-ZrB2 powder by Ca liquid assisted boronation reaction between ZrC and B4C

Authors: Yu Wang, Yao Li, Xiao-Hui Yang, Guo-Hua Zhang

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 12/2022

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Abstract

Nano-Zirconium diboride (ZrB2) powder was vital raw material for manufacturing ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) and C/C composite materials, which were widely used in extreme environment. In this paper, a convenient way of synthesizing nano-ZrB2 powder was proposed. Firstly, the precursor consisting of ultrafine-ZrC and C was obtained via vacuum carbothermal reduction of nano-ZrO2. And then, the carbothermal reduction product was boronized by B4C in Ca melt. In boronation process, Ca melt would play a key role as decarburizer. By boronation reaction at 1373 K and 1473 K, cauliflower-shaped ZrB2 particle and smooth polyhedral ZrB2 particle were obtained, respectively. XRD and BET analyses showed that the grain sizes and BET-equivalent particle diameters of these two products were less than 100 nm.

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Metadata
Title
Preparation of nano-ZrB2 powder by Ca liquid assisted boronation reaction between ZrC and B4C
Authors
Yu Wang
Yao Li
Xiao-Hui Yang
Guo-Hua Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2022
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 12/2022
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-022-05633-x

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