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CaO/Yb2O3-doped SiAlONs synthesized with crystalline and amorphous Si3N4 using spark plasma sintering

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The present work is aimed at exploring new combinations of precursors in the synthesis of SiAlONs for improved performance. The effects of amorphous and crystalline Si3N4 together with CaO and Yb2O3 (nano-sized) metal oxides were considered to study the resulting microstructure and thermomechanical properties. They were synthesized using ultrasonic probe sonication and spark plasma sintering by adding nano-sized precursors, including SiO2, AlN, and Al2O3. The formation of SiAlONs was based on compositions according to general formula Mm/vSi12−(m+n)Alm+nOnN16−n for m = 1.1 and n = 0.6. The type of Si3N4 and selected metal oxides were found crucial for tailoring the properties of SiAlONs.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the support from the SURE program, IRC-HES and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    Hasan Sohail Syed & Abdul Qadeer

  2. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    Abbas Saeed Hakeem & Muhammad Ali Ehsan

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Syed, H.S., Hakeem, A.S., Qadeer, A. et al. CaO/Yb2O3-doped SiAlONs synthesized with crystalline and amorphous Si3N4 using spark plasma sintering. MRS Communications 12, 295–301 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-022-00172-x

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