Fullerene-metal composites: Phase transformations during milling and sintering

I. I. Santana, F. C. Robles Hernandez, V. Garibay Febles, H. A. Calderon

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Abstract

Composites of Fe-C60 and Al C60 produced by mechanical milling and sinterized by Spark Plasma Sintering are investigated with special attention to the mechanical properties of the products. The processing involves phase transformations of the fullerenes that are interesting to follow and characterize. This involves formation of tetragonal/rhombohedral diamond and carbides during sintering and milling. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Raman Spectroscopy techniques are also used to confirm preliminary results of X Ray Diffraction (XRD) related to the formation of nanostructures i.e., grain size of the crystals during mechanical milling and after sintering, spatial distribution of phases and the different phases that are developed during processing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages727-732
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037851432
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume172-174
ISSN (Print)1012-0394

Keywords

  • Diamonds
  • Fullerene
  • Mechanical milling
  • Nanostructured composites
  • Phase transformation
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy

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