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Effects of Surface Modification on Solid Loading of Silicon Nitride Slurries

LIU Xue-Jian1; HUANG Li-Ping1; GU Hong-Chen2; ZHANG Zhao-Quan1; FU Xi-Ren1   

  1. 1.Shanghai Institute of Ceramic; CAS; Shanghai; 200050 China; 2.East China University of Science &Technology Shanghai; 200237 China
  • Received:1999-01-08 Revised:1999-04-12 Published:2000-02-20 Online:2000-02-20

Abstract: Surface modification of Si3N4 particles by acid leaching and its effects on the colloidal behavior and the flow properties of Si3N4 aqueous
slurries were investigated. The experimental results indicate that the isoelectric point of Si3N4 particles shifts to basic region after
modification due to the decreasing of the oxidizing degree on the surface of Si3N4 modified. Because the Zeta potential of Si3N4
particles increases efficiently, the flow properties of Si3N4 modified slurry significantly improve and the maximum solid loading
increases from 50 to 55vol.%. Moreover, the 53vol.% Si3N4 slurry suitable for casting was prepared.

Key words: silicon nitride, acid leaching, surface modification, slurry, solid loading

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