Characterizations of Ceramic Powder

Persson, M., Hermansson, L.. and Carls son. R.. in Ceramic Powders, Vincenzini, P, ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1983. p. 735, cited after Bergstrom, L., Surface chemical characterization of ceramic powders, Sutf. Sci. Ser., 51,71, 1994. 

Bergstrom, L., Surface characterization of ceramic powders, in Surface and Colloid Chemistry in Advanced Ceramics Processing, R.J. Pugh and L. Bergstrom, Eds., Surface Science Series, 51, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1994. 

In this chapter, we address the available methods for the characterization of ceramic powders, and selected methods have been briefly described. Primarily, for these methods, a description of operating principles, type of data to be obtained, and measurement limitations are presented. In addition, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques have been described in more detail because their treatment, as applied to powders, is not available elsewhere. Thermal techniques, such as differential thermal analysis, are not covered because of their specialized use on powders. For interested readers, a number of references have been cited for additional information. 

Malghan, S. G., Dragoo, A. L., Hsu, S. M., Hausner, H., and Pompe, R., Physical and chemical characterization of ceramic powders in an international interlaboratory comparison program. Materials Science Monogram, Ceramics, Today-Tomorrow s Ceramics, Part D, 66D, 3249-3259 (1991). 

International Cooperation - This program is actively involved in and supportive of the cooperative work being done by researchers in West Germany, Sweden, and the United States under an ao cement with the International Energy Agency. That work, ultimately aimed at development of international standards includes physical, morphological, and microstructural characterization of ceramic powders and dense ceramic bodies, and mechanical characterization of dense ceramics. Japan is expected to participate in Subtask 6, a new powder characterization research subtask. 

S. G. Malghan, A. L. Dragoo, S. M. Hsu, H. Hausner, R. Pompe, "Physical and Chemical Characterization of Ceramic Powders In an International Interlaboratory Comparison Program" Accepted for publication in the proceedings of World Ceramics Congress, 7th CIMTEC, June 1990. 

R. N. Katz, Characterization of Ceramic Powders pp. 35-49 in Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 9, Ceramic Fabrication Processes. Edited by F. F. Y. Wang. Academic Press, New York, 1976. 

S. G. Malghan, Characterization of Ceramic Powders pp, 63-74 in Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol. 4, Ceramics and Glasses. Edited by S. J. Schneider. ASM International, Newbury, OH, 1991. 

Microscopy is a fairly straightforward technique that offers the advantage of direct measurement of the particle size coupled with simultaneous observation of the individual particles, their shape, and the extent of agglomeration. It usually forms the first step in the characterization of ceramic powders. Optical microscopes can be used for particle sizes down to 1 p.m, while electron microscopes... 

In this chapter we have examined a variety of techniques with broad application to the characterization of ceramic powders. In addition to ceramic processing, powders are also important in several other technologies (e.g., powder metallurgy, catalysis, and pollution control) so that the techniques described here have broader... 

Shubert H, Petzow G. Preparation and characterization of ceramic powders. In Shi-gueyki Somiya editor. Advanced Ceramics ni. 1st ed. Netherlands Springer 1990. p. 45-56. DOI 10.1007/978-94-009-0763-8 3... 

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