Flower-like AIN

The structure of this chapter is as follows. Section 3.2 describes the fabrication of ID quasi-aligned AIN nanowhiskers by CS process. Section 3.3 illustrates the application of the as-synthesized AIN nanowhiskers as inorganic fillers for polymer-matrix packaging materials. Sections 3.4 and 3.5 show the growth of 3D flower-like AIN by CS assisted with mechanical activation (MA) and CS of AIN porous-shell hollow spheres, respectively. 

Growth of Flower-Like AIN by Combustion Synthesis Assisted with Mechanical Activation... 

In order to explore the formation process of the flower-like AIN microstructure, several experiments were performed. The synthesis process was similar to the typical procedure described above, except for change in the MA time or the NH Cl... 

Figure 3.12 Growth model of the flower-like AIN microstructure. (Reproduced with permission from Ref [7c], Copyright 2011, TTP INC.)...

In summary, ID AIN nanowhiskers, 3D flower-like AlN microstructure, and AlN porous-shell hollow spheres with uniform morphologies have been successfully fabricated by CS methods. The morphologies of products can be controlled by manipulating the combustion parameters. The present processes for synthesis of the AIN micro/nanostructures are facile, productive, reproducible, and energy saving. The as-synthesized AIN nanowhiskers have been applied to produce fillers as reinforcement for electrical packaging. However, in order to realize... 

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