Agglomeration Control of Nd:YAG Nanoparticles Via Freeze Drying for Transparent Nd:YAG Ceramics

作者:Gong Hua*; Tang Ding Yuan; Huang Hui; Ma Jan
来源:Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2009, 92(4): 812-817.
DOI:10.1111/j.1551-2916.2009.02987.x

摘要

Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) nanopowders were synthesized by the carbonate coprecipitation method. The effects of freeze drying and conventional oven drying of the precursor on the agglomeration of the Nd:YAG nanopowders were compared. The optical properties of the Nd:YAG nanopowders and the corresponding sintered Nd:YAG transparent ceramics were also investigated. The Nd:YAG nanopowders synthesized from freeze-dried precursor showed better dispersion and narrower particle size distribution compared with the powders synthesized from conventional oven drying. As a result, the Nd:YAG nanopowders synthesized from freeze-dried precursor have good sinterability, and Nd:YAG transparent ceramics were fabricated by vacuum sintering at 1750 degrees C for 5 h.

  • 出版日期2009-4
  • 单位南阳理工学院