Title: Mechanism of gel-to-crystallite conversion process in the synthesis of nanocrystalline multinary oxides

Authors: V. Jayaraman, G. Periaswami, T.R.N. Kutty

Addresses: Liquid Metals and Structural Chemistry Division, Chemistry Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603 102, India. ' Materials Chemistry Division, Chemistry Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603 102, India. ' Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India

Abstract: Description of gel-to-crystallite conversion process is made towards the synthesis of nanocrystalline titanates and aluminates. Thermodynamic and kinetic factors governing the conversion of a gel to meta-stable and stable nanocrystalline products(s) are discussed. Correlations between these factors and the preparative conditions employed for the syntheses of titanates and aluminates are arrived at.

Keywords: chemical synthesis; ceramics; oxides; meta-stable intermediates; stable intermediates; gel-to-crystallite conversion; nanocrystalline titanates; nanocrystalline aluminates; thermodynamics; kinetics; nanotechnology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2010.034718

International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2010 Vol.7 No.9/10/11/12, pp.1139 - 1149

Published online: 17 Aug 2010 *

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