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2014
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4NR03376K in citations.
Single-source-precursor synthesis of dense SiC/HfC$_{x}$N$_{1-x}$-based ultrahigh-temperature ceramic nanocomposites
Single-source-precursor synthesis of dense SiC/HfC$_{x}$N$_{1-x}$-based ultrahigh-temperature ceramic nanocomposites
A novel single-source precursor was synthesized by the reaction of an allyl hydrido polycarbosilane (SMP10) and tetrakis(dimethylamido)hafnium(IV) (TDMAH) for the purpose of preparing dense monolithic SiC/HfCxN1−x-based ultrahigh temperature ceramic nanocomposites. The materials obtained at differen...
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Personal Name(s): | Wen, Qingbo |
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Xu, Yeping / Xu, Binbin / Fasel, Claudia / Guillon, Olivier / Buntkowsky, Gerd / Yu, Zhaoju (Corresponding Author) / Riedel, Ralf / Ionescu, Emanuel | |
Contributing Institute: |
Werkstoffsynthese und Herstellungsverfahren; IEK-1 |
Published in: | Nanoscale, 6 (2014) 22, S. 13678 - 13689 |
Imprint: |
Cambridge
RSC Publ.
2014
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DOI: |
10.1039/C4NR03376K |
Document Type: |
Journal Article |
Research Program: |
ohne Topic |
Publikationsportal JuSER |
A novel single-source precursor was synthesized by the reaction of an allyl hydrido polycarbosilane (SMP10) and tetrakis(dimethylamido)hafnium(IV) (TDMAH) for the purpose of preparing dense monolithic SiC/HfCxN1−x-based ultrahigh temperature ceramic nanocomposites. The materials obtained at different stages of the synthesis process were characterized via Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) as well as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The polymer-to-ceramic transformation was investigated by means of MAS NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy as well as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) coupled with in situ mass spectrometry. Moreover, the microstructural evolution of the synthesized SiHfCN-based ceramics annealed at different temperatures ranging from 1300 °C to 1800 °C was characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Based on its high temperature behavior, the amorphous SiHfCN-based ceramic powder was used to prepare monolithic SiC/HfCxN1−x-based nanocomposites using the spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. The results showed that dense monolithic SiC/HfCxN1−x-based nanocomposites with low open porosity (0.74 vol%) can be prepared successfully from single-source precursors. The average grain size of both HfC0.83N0.17 and SiC phases was found to be less than 100 nm after SPS processing owing to a unique microstructure: HfC0.83N0.17 grains were embedded homogeneously in a β-SiC matrix and encapsulated by in situ formed carbon layers which acted as a diffusion barrier to suppress grain growth. The segregated Hf-carbonitride grains significantly influenced the electrical conductivity of the SPS processed monolithic samples. While Hf-free polymer-derived SiC showed an electrical conductivity of ca. 1.8 S cm−1, the electrical conductivity of the Hf-containing material was analyzed to be ca. 136.2 S cm−1. |