Abstract
We have synthesized Si3N4/SiC nanocomposites using a commercial polymer. Formation behavior of SiC nanoparticles has been studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Based on the XPS results, we concluded that SiC nanoparticles were formed by a chemical reaction of Si provided from Si3N4 with free carbon obtained by pyrolysis of a polymer around 1300 °C. The presence of CNx compounds in samples processed in an Ar atmosphere supported our explanation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1076-1078 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry