The oxalate precipitation method is widely employed for the synthesis of barium titanate (BaTiO3) due to its advantages in precise control of stoichiometric ratio and particle size. However, the calcination process in this method significantly influences the morphology, particle size, and phase transition behavior of the final BaTiO3 powder. Therefore, In this study, the thermal decomposition mechanism of barium titanyl oxalate tetrahydrate was systematically investigated using coupled thermogravimetry–mass spectrometry–gas chromatography, X-ray diffraction, and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The reaction pathways for each decomposition stage were validated through quantitative analysis of mass loss in relation to the proposed reaction stoichiometry. Based on these findings, a multi-step calcination strategy was proposed for the first time. The results indicate that the thermal decomposition of barium titanyl oxalate tetrahydrate proceeds through four distinct stages: (1) removal of crystalline water; (2) thermal decomposition of barium titanyl oxalate; (3) formation of an intermediate product, barium carbonate; and (4) conversion into BaTiO3 through further decomposition. a four-step calcination process was employed to successfully prepare tetragonal-phase BaTiO3 with an average particle size of 176 nm, a tetragonality (c/a) of 1.0099. Compared to direct calcination, this stepwise approach reduced the required calcination temperature by 100 °C and decreased the average particle size by 197 nm. Furthermore, a five-step calcination process resulted in an even smaller average particle size of 136 nm, although with a slightly reduced tetragonality of 1.0092. These findings demonstrate that the stepwise calcination strategy enables the synthesis of highly tetragonal BaTiO3 at lower temperatures. This provides a viable technical pathway for producing BaTiO3 with fine particles and high phase purity, showing significant application potential in the field of high-performance electronic ceramic materials.
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