Diglyceryl acrylate as alternative additive dedicated to colloidal shaping of oxide materials - Synthesis, characterization and application in manufacturing of ZTA composites by gelcasting

摘要

The paper reports the synthesis of a new compound named diglyceryl acrylate (DGA) and its application in manufacturing of ZTA composites by gelcasting method. The compound can be used as a monomer able to polymerize in suspensions and also as a dispersing agent for fine-crystalline powders. The paper describes the synthesis of DGA, the properties of the monomer, the resulting polymer, ceramic suspensions and sintered bodies. The distribution of zirconia grains in alumina matrix was observed on SEM. Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of ZTA composites have been measured. The research revealed that with the use of DGA it is possible to obtain highly concentrated ceramic suspension (60 vol%) of low viscosity. The positive influence of the new monomer on the properties of ceramic suspensions and sintered bodies is explained on the basis of the analysis of spatial structures of all 8 regioisomers of DGA molecule.