Spinel Phase Formation During the 980°C Exothermic Reaction in the Kaolinite‐to‐Mullite Reaction Series

  • Birol Sonuparlak
  • , Mehmet Sarikaya
  • , Ilhan A. Aksay

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Abstract

With the use of differential thermal analysis, X‐ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopic techniques, we showed that γ‐Al2O3 type spinel phase is solely responsible for the 980°C exotherm in the kaolinite‐to‐mullite reaction series. Transmission electron microscopic characterization indicated that the spinel formation is preceded by a phase separation in the amorphous dehydroxylated kaolinite matrix. Chemical analysis of the spinel phase by energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy revealed a nearly pure Al3O2 composition.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)837-842
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume70
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1987

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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