Mechanochemical Oxidation of Aluminum for Production of Its Oxides, Hydroxides and Hydrogen

The mechanochemical synthesis of aluminum oxides and hydroxides is studied by means of X-ray diffraction, volumetry, and thermogravimetry. Kinetic aspects of metallic aluminum powder oxidation depending on time and the method of mechanical activation are investigated. The basic kinetic patterns of the process of the mechanical activation of metallic aluminum powder in an aqueous medium are established.