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Microwave-assisted polyol synthesis of V–ZrSiO4 nanoparticles and its use as a blue ceramic pigment

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In this study, a microwave-assisted polyol technique was used to synthesize vanadium-containing nanopigments of ZrSiO4. The influence of microwave power (300–900 W) and irradiation time (60–120 s) on the purity, crystallinity, and particle size of the synthesized nanoparticles was studied. The resulting powder (synthesized and calcined) was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XRD analysis shows that the 300 W synthesized powder is composed of solid amorphous particles. The microwave power was increased to 900 W to convert all particles to crystalline nano-ZrSiO4. The experiment revealed the critical influence of irradiation time and microwave power on purity and crystallinity. The microwave effect can accelerate the reaction and the nucleation rate of ZrSiO4 at a lower reaction temperature. The nanoparticles obtained were tested as ceramic pigments, and the colorimetric parameters of CIELab were measured. Structure and colorimetric studies have confirmed that a fully crystalline zircon phase can be obtained at 1100°C and can be used as a blue pigment.

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  • V–ZrSiO4 nanoparticles were prepared via a microwave–assisted polyol synthetic method.

  • Completely crystalline and pure zircon phases were obtained at 1100°C.

  • 900 W microwave power and 60 s irradiation time was proven to be the optimal microwave heating condition.

  • Particle size of nanoparticles has a direct relationship with microwave power and an inverse relationship with irradiation time.

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  1. Department of Material and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

    Hossein Heydari, Mardali Yousefpour & Esmaeil Emadoddin

  2. Department of Inorganic Pigments and Glazes, Institute for Color Science and Technology (ICST), Tehran, Iran

    Maryam Hosseini Zori

  3. Department of Physics, Yazd University, P. O. Box: 89195-741, Yazd, Iran

    Mohsen Khajeh Aminian

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Heydari, H., Yousefpour, M., Emadoddin, E. et al. Microwave-assisted polyol synthesis of V–ZrSiO4 nanoparticles and its use as a blue ceramic pigment. J Coat Technol Res 19, 1595–1607 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-022-00632-y

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