Wpływ parametrów mielenia wysokoenergetycznego na syntezę jednofazowego perowskitu itrowo-glinowego (YAP)

Yttrium aluminium perovskite with the formula YAlO3 (YAP) is one of the three oxides that occur in the Al2O3-Y2O3 system; YAM and YAG are stable coexisting phases of this system. YAP single crystals are known to be used as optical materials due to their favourable properties, especially when they are doped with rare earth or transition metal ions. The preparation of a monophase yttrium aluminium perovskite is a difficult task as the solid phase synthesis method leads to the formation of coexisting phases. High-energy milling is the most effective way to obtain a homogeneous mixture of yttrium and aluminium oxide powders (YAP precursors). In this work, different types of homogenization were compared and then the optimal parameters (rotational speed, milling ball size, milling time) influencing the phase composition and morphology of the product after synthesis were established. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique was used to study the phase composition and the morphology was characterized using a scanning electron microscope. The obtained results proved that the method of energy supply to the milled system has a significant impact on the course of synthesis and the morphology of the sintered product.