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Surface passivation of α-Al2O3 powder using water vapor to achieve consistent slurry viscosity

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Based on the significant viscosity variations in the aqueous α-Al2O3 slurries depending on the powder pre-treatments and slurry retention, this study examined the surface chemistry of α-Al2O3 to determine the factors affecting viscosity. An aqueous slurry prepared with the α-Al2O3 powder exposed to air revealed a much higher viscosity than those prepared with heat treatment or exposure to moisture; the opposite trend was observed for a non-aqueous slurry. Surface analysis using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy combined with viscosity measurements showed that the viscosity depended strongly on the amount of hydroxyl ions and carbonates adsorbed on the powder surface. Through surface passivation using water vapor at 750 °C for α-Al2O3 powder, the viscosity of aqueous slurry decreased significantly with less variation, owing to the increased amount of firmly attached isolated hydroxyl ions on the α-Al2O3 surface.

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This research was supported by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (20012911) and the Nano & Material Technology Development Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by Ministry of Science and ICT (NRF-2022M3H4A3095298). The authors also thank the Research Center for Natural Products and Medical Materials (RCNM) for technical support regarding the FT-IR and XPS measurements.

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You, E.C., Yoon, DH. Surface passivation of α-Al2O3 powder using water vapor to achieve consistent slurry viscosity. J. Korean Ceram. Soc. 60, 935–949 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43207-023-00317-1

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