摘要
Rare earth carbonates are essential precursors for the synthesis of oxide materials.In this study,we utilized in situ monitoring equipment to explore the alterations in the crystallization during the coprecipitation synthesis of cerium carbonate.By controlling the crystallization pathway and in the absence of any te mplating agents,we successfully synthesized a unique sphe rical self-assembled cerium oxide particle(Ceria-S).The Ceria-S exhibits excellent polishing performance.The crystallization process of cerium carbonate at 50℃persists for roughly 50 min.During the initial stages of crystallization from 0 to t_(3),the precipitated particles are amorphous.This is followed by a plateau phase of crystal growth from t_(3)to t_(5).Subsequently,during the burst crystallization phase from t_(5)to t_(6),Ce_(2)(CO_(3))_(3)·6H_(2)O and Ce_(2)O(CO_(3))_(2)·nH2O are formed,exhibiting a rod-like crystal morphology.By rapidly drying the precipitated particles at 60℃for 10 min and calcining,Ceria-S is obtained.The Ceria-S,with an average diameter of 180 nm,is assembled from primary cerium oxide nanoparticles of approximately 15 nm.Owing to the self-assembly structure of cerium oxide spherical nanoparticles,they exhibit a significantly larger specific surface area,resulting in an elevated concentration of Ce^(3+)as high as 35.5%.The Ceria-S exhibits a polishing removal rate of 420 nm/min,effectively decreasing the surface roughness(S_(a))of K9 glass from 1.605 to 0.404 nm.
基金
Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2021YFB3501101)
Beijing Nova Program(20220484827)
National Natural Science Foundation of China(52304370)
Central Government Guidance Local Science and Technology Development Fund Project of Hebei Province(236Z4102G)
Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(E2022103012)。
