Ceramics, frits

The uses of boric oxide relate to its behavior as a flux, an acid catalyst, or a chemical iatermediate. The fluxing action of B2O2 is important ia preparing many types of glass, gla2es, frits, ceramic coatings, and porcelain enamels (qv). 

STE 85] STEFANOV S., Ceramic glazes and frits. Ceramic Monographs, Handbook of Ceramics, Verlag Schmid GmbH, Freiburg (Germany), 1985. 

Thermal Properties. Many commercial glass-ceramics have capitalized on thek superior thermal properties, particularly low or zero thermal expansion coupled with high thermal stabiUty and thermal shock resistance properties that are not readily achievable in glasses or ceramics. Linear thermal expansion coefficients ranging from —60 to 200 x 10 j° C can be obtained. Near-zero expansion materials are used in apphcations such as telescope mirror blanks, cookware, and stove cooktops, while high expansion frits are used for sealing metals. 

Borates. Litde work has been carried out in this area, but some frit-derived glass-ceramics based on alkaline-earth aluminoborate (RAI2B2O2)... 

Enameling meets decorative as weU as protective requirements. Ceramic enamels are mainly based on alkaH borosiHcate glasses. The part to be enameled is dipped into or sprayed with a sHp, ie, a water suspension of glass fragments called frit. The sHp coating is dried and fused in an enameling furnace under careful heat control (see Enamels, porcelain or vitreous). 

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Problems with reference electrode/electrolyte. The sample solution can react with the electrolyte. The greatest source of error in biological solutions is through the formation of insoluble silver sulfide, often at the ceramic frit. A blackened spot is usually observed in a pH electrode that has been in service for a few weeks. This precipitate can impede the free flow of electrolyte and cause the probe response to become sluggish and cause large errors in the measured pH. 

The mostly applied porous separator in laboratory cells is sintered glass ( fritted glass ). It can be simply and leakproof mounted by the glassblower into the walls of glass cells and then it is very easy to handle. It is available - like similar ceramic materials, for example, sintered aluminum oxide or unglazed porcelain... 

Nickel oxide is used in the ceramic industry for making frit, ferrites, and coloring porcelain. The oxide in sinter form is used in the production of nickel-steel alloys. It supplies oxygen to the melt for removal of carbon as carbon dioxide. Some other important uses of nickel oxide include preparation of many nickel salts, specialty chemicals, and nickel catalysts. It also is used as an electrode in fuel cells. 

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