In situ study of single aqueous droplet solidification of ceramic precursors used for spray pyrolysis
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 646-648 |
| Journal / Publication | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
The electrodynamic balance (EDB) is demonstrated to be useful for the in situ study of aqueous droplet solidification. We have used an EDB to study the solidification of solution droplets used for ceramic powder synthesis by spray pyrolysis. The mass change and the elastic light scattering of the drying 20 μm solution droplets were monitored. We found that aqueous MgCl2 droplets crystallize but Mg-(COOCH3)2, MgSO4, ZrO(OH)Cl, and Zr(COOCH3)4 droplets appear to form gels at high concentrations. As a result of the gel formation, the rate of loss of water from the droplets can be reduced by approximately 150 times and drying is limited by solute diffusion in the gel.
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In situ study of single aqueous droplet solidification of ceramic precursors used for spray pyrolysis. / Chan, Chak K.; Flagan, Richard C.; Seinfeld, John H.
In: Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 81, No. 3, 03.1998, p. 646-648.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
