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Synthesis of Zn1−x Co x Al2O4 Spinel Nanoparticles by Liquid-Feed Flame Spray Pyrolysis: Ceramic Pigments Application

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Zn1−x Co x Al2O4 (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0) spinel nanoparticles were synthesized by a liquid-feed flame spray pyrolysis (LF-FSP) method by combusting metallorganic precursor solutions to produce nanopowders with precise composition control. The precursor solutions were aerosolized into a methane/oxygen flame where it was combusted in an oxygen-rich environment to result in nanopowders at a single step. The nanopowders were analyzed by x-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, colorimetry, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and BET (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) N2 adsorption. Results show formation of spherical nanopowders with specific surface areas of 42 m2/g to 50 m2/g, which correspond to average particle sizes of 26 nm to 31 nm. Single-phase materials were obtained with a high control of composition, which indicates that LF-FSP is an excellent method to produce mixed-metal oxides for applications in which powder homogeneity is crucial. The products were evaluated for ceramic pigment application, where the ratio of Zn to Co was gradually changed to observe the color change in the structure with the increase of cobalt concentration. The resulting pigments were calcined at 1200°C, which aimed to identify the color stability after a high-temperature process, whereby the colors were measured using the color space CIE L*a*b* under standardized light, D65. Finally, the powders were tested for ceramic decoration using transparent glazes and ceramic bodies. The application was carried out at 1250°C to evaluate the color performance after a decoration process.

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This work was supported by the Enlaza Mundos program, University of Michigan, and the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

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  1. Materials and Minerals Department, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Calle 59A No 63 – 20, Medellín, 05001000, Colombia

    Natalia Betancur Granados & Oscar Jaime Restrepo Baena

  2. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2136, USA

    Eongyu Yi & Richard M. Laine

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Betancur Granados, N., Yi, E., Laine, R.M. et al. Synthesis of Zn1−x Co x Al2O4 Spinel Nanoparticles by Liquid-Feed Flame Spray Pyrolysis: Ceramic Pigments Application. JOM 68, 304–310 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1658-3

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