Fabrication of composite particles with core-shell structures by a novel processing

In order to solve the difficult problem of heterogeneity of different components in the procedure of ceramic preparation, novel processing (heterogeneous nucleation-and-growth processing) was used to prepare a homogeneous distribution of powders. Composite coated particles with core-shell structures were prepared by the heterogeneous nucleation-and-growth processing. The effects of silica content in composite coating particles versus concentration of tetraethylorthosilicate, pH value, reaction time and reaction temperature were studied. The amorphous silica shell on the cores was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and zeta potential measurement.