Crystal, size

Temperature also has an effect on crystallite size. PVDF containing carbon black had ciystallites with mean dimensions of22.4,20.1, and 16.2 pm when specimens were respectively, slowly cooled, air cooled, and quenched.  

In experiments conducted to obtain controlled sizes of filler particles formed in a matrix, several polymers were used as the matrix. Copolymers were synthesized from polyethylene oxide (does not interact with CaCOs) and poly(methacrylic acid) (reacts with in situ crystallizing CaCOj). In the presence of polyethylene oxide, crystals grew to similar sizes as without any polymer. The presence of the poly(methacrylic acid) crystal size of CaCOa was reduced by a factor 5 to 10 depending on the concentration of the filler precursor. 

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Additives acting on the pour point also modify the crystal size and, in addition, decrease the cohesive forces between crystals, allowing flow at lower temperatures. These additives are also copolymers containing vinyl esters, alkyl acrylates, or alkyl fumarates. In addition, formulations containing surfactants, such as the amides or fatty acid salts and long-chain dialkyl-amines, have an effect both on the cold filter plugging point and the pour point. 

A corresponding composite probe with the same frequency and crystal size, however, detects the test flaw much better the echo has a 12 dB higher amplitude (see Fig. 4) and in addition, the noise level is much lower, resulting in an improved signal to noise ratio. This effect is especially observed at high sound attenuation. However, in materials with low attenuation or in case of shorter sound paths the standard probe yields a comparable good signal to noise ratio. 

Echo directivity was experimentally studied for surface SH Wave probes and SH Wave angle probes. Frequencies used in the experiment were 5MHz and 2MHz, the angles of refraction 90°and 70°, the crystal size 10X 10mm and 5X5mm. The echo directivity was evaluated, using side drilled holes of various depths. The experimental results showed consistency with the calculation based on a point sound source assumption on the test surface in different phases. 

Most solid surfaces are marred by small cracks, and it appears clear that it is often because of the presence of such surface imperfections that observed tensile strengths fall below the theoretical ones. For sodium chloride, the theoretical tensile strength is about 200 kg/mm [136], while that calculated from the work of cohesion would be 40 kg/mm [137], and actual breaking stresses are a hundreth or a thousandth of this, depending on the surface condition and crystal size. Coating the salt crystals with a saturated solution, causing surface deposition of small crystals to occur, resulted in a much lower tensile strength but not if the solution contained some urea. 

Bikerman [179] has argued that the Kelvin equation should not apply to crystals, that is, in terms of increased vapor pressure or solubility of small crystals. The reasoning is that perfect crystals of whatever size will consist of plane facets whose radius of curvature is therefore infinite. On a molecular scale, it is argued that local condensation-evaporation equilibrium on a crystal plane should not be affected by the extent of the plane, that is, the crystal size, since molecular forces are short range. This conclusion is contrary to that in Section VII-2C. Discuss the situation. The derivation of the Kelvin equation in Ref. 180 is helpful. 

Once nuclei form in a supersaturated solution, they begin to grow by accretion and, as a result, the concentration of the remaining material drops. There is thus a competition for material between the processes of nucleation and of crystal growth. The more rapid the nucleation, the larger the number of nuclei formed before relief of the supersaturation occurs and the smaller the final crystal size. This, qualitatively, is the basis of what is known as von Weimam s law [86] ... 

Reference 3 gives the equation log (a/ao) = l6/x, where a is the solubility activity of a crystal, ao is the normal value, and x is the crystal size measured in angstroms. Derive this equation. 

Madsen C and Jacobsen C J FI 1999 Nanosized zeolite crystals—convenient control of crystal size distribution by confined space synthesis Chem. Commun. 673-4... 

Microstructurc. Crystal size, porosity, and impurity phases play a major role in fixing the fracture characteristics and toughness of an abrasive grain. As an example, rapidly cooled fused aluminum oxide has a microcrystalline stmcture promoting toughness for heavy-duty grinding appHcations, whereas the same composition cooled slowly has a macrocrystalline stmcture more suitable for medium-duty grinding. 

Sodium fluoride is normally manufactured by the reaction of hydrofluoric acid and soda ash (sodium carbonate), or caustic soda (sodium hydroxide). Control of pH is essential and proper agitation necessary to obtain the desired crystal size. The crystals are centrifuged, dried, sized, and packaged. Reactors are usually constmcted of carbon brick and lead-lined steel, with process lines of stainless, plastic or plastic-lined steel diaphragm, plug cock, or butterfly valves are preferred. 

In 1921, a discontinuous index of refraction of vitreous Si02 near the a—P transition of quart2 (crystalline Si02) was noted (17). These data and subsequent x-ray investigations of vitreous siHca led to the suggestion (18) that crystaUites on the order of 1.5 nm were present. It was demonstrated, however, that the crystal size would be less than 0.8 nm, and it was suggested that the term crystal loses meaning for these dimensions (19,20). 

Finally, the nature of the crystalline microstmcture, ie, crystal size and morphology and the textural relationship among the crystals and glass, is the key to many mechanical and optical properties, including transparency/opacity, strength and fracture toughness, and machinabiUty. These microstmctures can be quite complex and often are distinct from conventional ceramic microstmctures (6). 

Sulfides. The main sulfide of indium is I1I2S2 [12030-24-9], which can be prepared by heating the metal with sulfur or by precipitation from weak acid solutions of indium salts by H2S. Precipitated I1I2S2 varies in color from yellow to red-brown, and in crystal size depending on formation conditions. It dissolves in acids and sodium sulfide solution. Other reported sulfides of indium ate InS [12030-14-7], a red-brown soHd In2S [12196-52-0], and In S [12142-00-5]. 

Coercivity of Thin-Film Media. The coercivity ia a magnetic material is an important parameter for appHcations but it is difficult to understand its physical background. It can be varied from nearly zero to more than 2000 kA/m ia a variety of materials. For thin-film recording media, values of more than 250 kA / m have been reported. First of all the coercivity is an extrinsic parameter and is strongly iafluenced by the microstmctural properties of the layer such as crystal size and shape, composition, and texture. These properties are directly related to the preparation conditions. Material choice and chemical inborn ogeneties are responsible for the Af of a material and this is also an influencing parameter of the final In crystalline material, the crystalline anisotropy field plays an important role. It is difficult to discriminate between all these parameters and to understand the coercivity origin ia the different thin-film materials ia detail. 

Optimizing the Cr layer also controls the crystal size and morphology. It was reported in 1986 (89,90) that the Cr underlayer thickness has a great influence on the coercivity of the Co—Ni—Cr layer. In most of the Hterature it can be found that with increasing Cr thickness the increases. Under ideal conditions and the right material combinations coercivities above 240 kA/m have been prepared. 

Because the time at high temperature is much less, austenite is produced, which is chemically inhomogeneous especially with undissolved carbides, and has a fine grain crystal size. The formation of the hard martensite requites more rapid cooling than for conventional hardening. Thus case hardening by heat treatment intrinsically requites that the surface region to be hardened be relatively thin and cooled rapidly. 

Nickel Phosphate. Tri nickel orthophosphate [14396-43-17, Ni2(P0 2 7H20, exists as apple-green plates which decompose upon heating. It is prepared by the reaction of nickel carbonate and hot dilute phosphoric acid. Nickel phosphate is an additive to control the crystal size of ziac phosphate ia coaversioa coatiags which are appHed to steel prior to its being paiated (see Metal surface treatments). 

The ammonium perchlorate solution is spray-dried to the desired crystal size at air temperatures below 150°C and crystal temperatures of about 110°C. This procedure provides a pure product having a controlled grain size. Prior mechanical and thermal treatment affects the isothermal... 

The general manufacturing scheme for phosphate salts is shown in Figure 11. Condensed phosphates are prepared from the appropriate orthophosphate or mixture of orthophosphates, so the preparation of orthophosphates must be considered first for the manufacture of any phosphate salt. Phosphoric acid is neutralized to form a solution or slurry with a carefully adjusted acid/base ratio according to the desired orthophosphate product. The orthophosphate may be recovered either by crystallization from solution, or the entire solution or slurry may be evaporated to dryness. The dewatering (qv) method is determined by the solubihty properties of the product and by its desired physical properties such as crystal size and shape, bulk density, and surface area. Acid orthophosphate salts may be converted to condensed phosphates by thermal dehydration (calcination). 

Properties. Anhydrous aluminum chloride is a hygroscopic, white soHd that reacts with moisture ia air. Properties are shown ia Table 1. Commercial grades vary ia color from light yellow to light gray as a result of impurities. Crystal size is dependent upon method of manufacture. At atmospheric pressure, anhydrous aluminum chloride sublimes at 180°C as the dimer [13845-12-0] Al2Qg, which dissociates to the monomer beginning at... 

Figure 1 shows the decomposition sequence for several hydrous precursors and indicates approximate temperatures at which the activated forms occur (1). As activation temperature is increased, the crystal stmctures become more ordered as can be seen by the x-ray diffraction patterns of Figure 2 (2). The similarity of these patterns combined with subtie effects of precursor crystal size, trace impurities, and details of sample preparation have led to some confusion in the Hterature (3). The crystal stmctures of the activated aluminas have, however, been well-documented by x-ray diffraction (4) and by nmr techniques (5).

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