Morphology of alumina particles synthesized by sol-gel method and irradiated with high-energy electrons

Authors

Frederick Corpus Hila Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology
Ariel Jorge F. Payot Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roland V. Rallos Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology
Neil Raymund D. Guillermo Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology
Rinlee Butch M. Cervera Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

The morphology of aluminum oxide synthesized by sol-gel method and irradiated by high-energy electrons was investigated. Aluminum foils were dissolved in hydrochloric acid to obtain aluminum chloride which was converted to aluminum hydroxide by the addition of baking soda. The resultant powder was dried at 200°C for 4 hrs, calcined at 500°C for 2 hrs, pelletized, sintered at 1100°C for 1.5 hrs, and irradiated by high-energy electrons for an absorbed dose of 50 kGy. The results of XRD showed that γ-alumina particles were synthesized. SEM images show irregular and flake-like grains for the non-irradiated pellet, and larger rounded grains for the irradiated one.

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2020: Proceedings of the 38th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2020-3A-01

Section

Condensed Matter and Materials Science (Short Presentations)

Published

2020-10-19

How to Cite

[1]

FC Hila, AJF Payot, RV Rallos, NRD Guillermo, and RBM Cervera, Morphology of alumina particles synthesized by sol-gel method and irradiated with high-energy electrons, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 38, SPP-2020-3A-01 (2020). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2020-3A-01.