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Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder

Magnesium Orthosilicate, a mineral belonging to the olivine group, is composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen atoms. Its crystalline structure provided unique characteristics such as a high melting point, biocompatibility, and chemical stability. These properties made Magnesium Orthosilicate su...

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Main Author: Kong, Koon Yi
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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Q Science (General)
T Technology (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling my-utar-eprints.67642024-08-23T07:46:31Z Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder Kong, Koon Yi Q Science (General) T Technology (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Magnesium Orthosilicate, a mineral belonging to the olivine group, is composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen atoms. Its crystalline structure provided unique characteristics such as a high melting point, biocompatibility, and chemical stability. These properties made Magnesium Orthosilicate suitable for use as substitute parts of hard tissue. Consequently, the quest for efficient synthesis methods for forsterite became increasingly significant due to its potential applications in industries such as construction, electronics, and energy storage. Despite the potential applications of forsterite in industries such as construction and biomedicine, there remained a knowledge gap regarding the development of efficient synthesis methods that could reliably produce high�quality forsterite with precise control over its properties, such as particle size, morphology, and purity. Thus, this experiment explored various synthesis techniques, including high shear mixing and planetary ball milling, to determine optimal conditions for producing Magnesium Orthosilicate. Additionally, the experiment investigated the effects of the addition of Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) on viscosity to aid in the mass production of Magnesium Orthosilicate, aiming to enhance the scalability of the production. The most effective mechanical activation was found to be using high shear mixing with a mixing duration of 1 hour. Based on these findings, the optimum calcination conditions were determined to be at 1100°C with a holding time of 2 hours. The addition of SHMP allowed better dispersion and was capable of producing pure nanoparticle Magnesium Orthosilicate. As the weight percent (wt%) of SHMP addition increased, the particle size decreased, but this compromised the purity of the Magnesium Orthosilicate. The optimum water�to-solid ratio was found to be 6.871. These findings provided a more efficient way to synthesize Magnesium Orthosilicate, especially for mass production. 2024 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6764/1/ME_1901579_FYP_Report_%2D_KOON_YI_KONG.pdf Kong, Koon Yi (2024) Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6764/
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topic Q Science (General)
T Technology (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
T Technology (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Kong, Koon Yi
Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder
description Magnesium Orthosilicate, a mineral belonging to the olivine group, is composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen atoms. Its crystalline structure provided unique characteristics such as a high melting point, biocompatibility, and chemical stability. These properties made Magnesium Orthosilicate suitable for use as substitute parts of hard tissue. Consequently, the quest for efficient synthesis methods for forsterite became increasingly significant due to its potential applications in industries such as construction, electronics, and energy storage. Despite the potential applications of forsterite in industries such as construction and biomedicine, there remained a knowledge gap regarding the development of efficient synthesis methods that could reliably produce high�quality forsterite with precise control over its properties, such as particle size, morphology, and purity. Thus, this experiment explored various synthesis techniques, including high shear mixing and planetary ball milling, to determine optimal conditions for producing Magnesium Orthosilicate. Additionally, the experiment investigated the effects of the addition of Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) on viscosity to aid in the mass production of Magnesium Orthosilicate, aiming to enhance the scalability of the production. The most effective mechanical activation was found to be using high shear mixing with a mixing duration of 1 hour. Based on these findings, the optimum calcination conditions were determined to be at 1100°C with a holding time of 2 hours. The addition of SHMP allowed better dispersion and was capable of producing pure nanoparticle Magnesium Orthosilicate. As the weight percent (wt%) of SHMP addition increased, the particle size decreased, but this compromised the purity of the Magnesium Orthosilicate. The optimum water�to-solid ratio was found to be 6.871. These findings provided a more efficient way to synthesize Magnesium Orthosilicate, especially for mass production.
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Kong, Koon Yi
author_facet Kong, Koon Yi
author_sort Kong, Koon Yi
title Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder
title_short Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder
title_full Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder
title_fullStr Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder
title_full_unstemmed Effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder
title_sort effects of mechanical activation and sodium hexametaphosphate on formation of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic powder
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6764/1/ME_1901579_FYP_Report_%2D_KOON_YI_KONG.pdf
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