Mineral: |
Baddeleyite (Zirconia) |
Reference: |
EVPBL19 |
Supplier: |
ChemPUR |
Preparation: |
heat-treated by means of calcination for 5 h at 1000 °C under ambient atmosphere in a ceramic crucible; heating rate of 200 °C/h; after the completed calcination time, the oven was switched off and left to cool; calcined product was ground using an agate mortar and pestle |
Crystallinity: |
monoclinic |
Dimension: |
crystallite size: ~45 nm, agglomerate size: 13 ± 6 µm |
Sample characterized via: |
☑ Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
☑ X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
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Comment: |
Total Carbon content = 0.13 ± 0.03 mg/g |
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