Electron channeling X-ray spectroscopic study of partially disordered magnesium-aluminate spinel

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic study of non-stoichiometric nickel and nickel-copper spinel manganites

The surface of non-stoichiometric nickel and nickel–copper spinel manganites has been investigated by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The oxidation states of the nickel, copper and manganese cations present on the surface of the samples were 21 1 determined from the analysis of the M 2p core levels (M5Ni, Cu, Mn). In particular, both Cu and Cu were evidenced in the 3 / 2 structure where...

In-situ Fabrication of Transparent Magnesium Aluminate Spinel by Spark Plasma Sintering

Transparent polycrystalline spinel ceramic was fabricated without any sintering aids by spark plasma sintering method of a mixture of Al2O3 and MgO powders for only 10min soak at 1250°C. Densification, microstructure and optical transparency of spinel were examined. The spinel exhibits an in-line transmission of 55% for a visible-wavelength of 470nm and high hardness value of 2040 HV.

Evaluation of IKTS Transparent Polycrystalline Magnesium Aluminate Spinel (MgAl2O4) for Armor and Infrared Dome/Window Applications

Creep of Polycrystalline Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Studied by an SPS Apparatus

A spark plasma sintering (SPS) apparatus was used for the first time as an analytical testing tool for studying creep in ceramics at elevated temperatures. Compression creep experiments on a fine-grained (250 nm) polycrystalline magnesium aluminate spinel were successfully performed in the 1100-1200 °C temperature range, under an applied stress of 120-200 MPa. It was found that the stress expon...

Flotation Behaviors of Perovskite, Titanaugite, and Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Using Octyl Hydroxamic Acid as the Collector

The flotation behaviors of perovskite, titanaugite, and magnesium aluminate spinel (MA-spinel), using octyl hydroxamic acid (OHA) as the collector, were investigated using microflotation experiments, zeta-potential measurements, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analyses, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses, and flotation experiments on artificially mixed minerals. The microflotati...