Method of making .beta."-alumina

Details Method of making .beta."-alumina Method of making .beta."-alumina

1989-01-25

1990-08-07

Stoll, Robert L.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Oxygen or compound thereof

Metal containing

423625, 423119, 429193, 501153, 802355, C01F 704

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049466640

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of making .beta."-alumina by heating aluminium oxide in the presence of Na.sub.2 O. A metal oxide dopant in the form of Li.sub.2 O, MgO, ZnO, CoO, NiO, FeO or mixtures thereof, or a precursor of the dopant, is dispersed in a cubic-close packed aluminium oxide or a precursor thereof to form a starting mixture which is calcined by heating to 250.degree.-1100.degree. C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. Na.sub.2 O is then dispersed in the calcined starting mixture to form a final mixture, and the final mixture is heated in an oxygen-containing atmosphere to above 1100.degree. C. to produce .beta."-alumina.

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