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Mechanochemical Ignition of Self-propagating Reactions in Zn-S Powder Mixtures

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The present work examines the mechanochemical reactivity of Zn-S powder mixtures subjected to mechanical processing by ball milling. Chemical composition, collision energy, powder charge inside the reactor, number of milling balls, Zn microstructure and temperature have been systematically varied to gain detailed information on the physical and chemical responses of reactant powders. It is shown that the mechanical activation of mixtures with intermediate Zn contents determines the ignition of self-sustaining high-temperature reactions that lead to the α and β ZnS line compounds and residual unreacted elements. Within the intermediate compositional range, ignition time decreases as the impact energy, the number of milling balls and the temperature increase and as the mass of powder decreases. In contrast, ignition times decrease as the hardness of Zn powder increases. Experimental findings are interpreted with the help of a phenomenological kinetic model.

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The authors are indebted to Prof. Laszlo Takacs, Department of Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore (MD), USA, for support and discussions. This work is dedicated to his memory. F.T. has carried out his activity within the framework of the International Ph.D. in Innovation Sciences and Technologies at the University of Cagliari, Italy.

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This work has been performed within the frame of the EU Horizon2020 FET OPEN project ICARUS funded by EU under Grant Agreement No. 713514.

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    Francesco Torre, Maria Carta, Paolo Barra, Alberto Cincotti & Francesco Delogu

  2. Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042, Monserrato, CA, Italy

    Andrea Porcheddu

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Torre, F., Carta, M., Barra, P. et al. Mechanochemical Ignition of Self-propagating Reactions in Zn-S Powder Mixtures. Metall Mater Trans B 52, 830–839 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-021-02056-2

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