Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite

Willemite- (Zn2SiO4-) based glass ceramics doped with various amounts of europium oxide (Eu2O3) were prepared by solid state melting and quenching method. Effect of sintering temperature (600–1000∘ C) on structural and morphological properties of the doped samples was investigated. Phase composit...

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Main Authors: Nur Fatin Syamimi, Matori, Khamirul Amin, Lim, Way Foong, Abdul Aziz, Sidek, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
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Published: Hindawi Limited 2015
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author Nur Fatin Syamimi
Matori, Khamirul Amin
Lim, Way Foong
Abdul Aziz, Sidek
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
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Matori, Khamirul Amin
Lim, Way Foong
Abdul Aziz, Sidek
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
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description Willemite- (Zn2SiO4-) based glass ceramics doped with various amounts of europium oxide (Eu2O3) were prepared by solid state melting and quenching method. Effect of sintering temperature (600–1000∘ C) on structural and morphological properties of the doped samples was investigated. Phase composition, phase evolution, functional groups, and microstructure analysis were, respectively, characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray. XRD analysis detected the presence of rhombohedral crystalline phase in the doped samples sintered at different temperatures. FE-SEM and bulk density results confirmed that doping of the willemite with Eu2O3 effectively enhanced densification. The microstructural analysis of the doped samples showed that the average grain size increased with the increase of sintering temperature.
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spelling upm-444872021-02-28T17:47:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44487/ Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite Nur Fatin Syamimi Matori, Khamirul Amin Lim, Way Foong Abdul Aziz, Sidek Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz Willemite- (Zn2SiO4-) based glass ceramics doped with various amounts of europium oxide (Eu2O3) were prepared by solid state melting and quenching method. Effect of sintering temperature (600–1000∘ C) on structural and morphological properties of the doped samples was investigated. Phase composition, phase evolution, functional groups, and microstructure analysis were, respectively, characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray. XRD analysis detected the presence of rhombohedral crystalline phase in the doped samples sintered at different temperatures. FE-SEM and bulk density results confirmed that doping of the willemite with Eu2O3 effectively enhanced densification. The microstructural analysis of the doped samples showed that the average grain size increased with the increase of sintering temperature. Hindawi Limited 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44487/1/DOPED.pdf Nur Fatin Syamimi and Matori, Khamirul Amin and Lim, Way Foong and Abdul Aziz, Sidek and Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz (2015) Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite. Journal of Spectroscopy, 2014. art. no. 328931. pp. 1-9. ISSN 2314-4939; ESSN: 2314-4920 https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/jspec/2014/328931.pdf 10.1155/2014/328931
spellingShingle Nur Fatin Syamimi
Matori, Khamirul Amin
Lim, Way Foong
Abdul Aziz, Sidek
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite
title Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite
title_full Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite
title_fullStr Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite
title_full_unstemmed Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite
title_short Effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (III) oxide doped willemite
title_sort effect of sintering temperature on structural and morphological properties of europium (iii) oxide doped willemite
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44487/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44487/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44487/1/DOPED.pdf