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Preparation of Biomorphic TiO2 Ceramics from Rattan Templates

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Revue/Conférence:

BIORESOURCES

Language:

English

Auteur:

Qian Liangcun; Li Rui; Zhou Liang; Liu Yamei; Yu Min; Xiong Fuquan; Liu Shengquan; Hao Xiaotao

Année:

2015

Volume:

10

Numéro:

3

Pages:

4391-4402

Mots-clés:

Biomorphic ceramic; Charcoal template; Fracture behavior; Rattan; Anisotropic structure

In this work, biomorphic ceramics were produced from various rattan templates, and sol infiltration was used with vacuum/positive pressure technology. Finally, the samples were sintered to form TiO2 ceramics with a rattan microstructure. Through X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TG) data, dimensional variation analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of biomorphic ceramics, the results of this experiment showed that the times of sol-gel infiltration were decreased due to use of the vacuum/positive pressure technology. In order to further supply the TiO2 content and fill the pyrolysis gaps in the charcoal/TiO2 composites sintered at 800 degrees C, it was necessary to repeat the sol-gel process. In the transverse section, ceramics for the rattan templates without the rattan edge, more perfect biomorphic features were achieved. Conversely, deformations occurred along the transverse section of the ceramics for the templates made with the rattan edge. Meanwhile, the fracture phenomenon took place along the ceramic axial section. The main reason for deformation and fracture was that the anisotropic structure of the template was stressed during the sintering process. Furthermore, the micrometer-sized pores were found in the ceramics along the axial section because of the removal of the charcoal templates.