Reaction and crystallization mechanism of potassium dititanate fibers synthesized by low-temperature calcination

Chang Liu, Ming He, Xiaohua Lu, Qitu Zhang, Zhongzi Xu

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Abstract

The reaction and crystallization mechanism of K2Ti 2O5 fibers from amorphous titania and K2CO 3 by a calcination method at low temperatures are investigated in this study. K2Ti2O5 nuclei are formed in the solid-state reaction stage at 640°C due to the suppression of TiO 2 crystal growth in the presence of K2CO3. K2Ti2O5 nanofibers are obtained in the crystallization stage at 820°C due to the appearance of K2O melts. The separation between the nucleation and the fiber growth process is critical to control the morphologies and microstructures of K2Ti 2O5 fibers at low temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1399-1404
Number of pages6
JournalCrystal Growth and Design
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2005

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