Formation mechanisms of Si3N4 and Si2N2O in silicon powder nitridation |
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Institution: | 1. Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, PR China;2. Engineering Academic of People''s Liberation Army, Xuzhou 221004, PR China |
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Abstract: | Commercial silicon powders are nitrided at constant temperatures (1453 K; 1513 K; 1633 K; 1693 K). The X-ray diffraction results show that small amounts of Si3N4 and Si2N2O are formed as the nitridation products in the samples. Fibroid and short columnar Si3N4 are detected in the samples. The formation mechanisms of Si3N4 and Si2N2O are analyzed. During the initial stage of silicon powder nitridation, Si on the outside of sample captures slight amount of O2 in N2 atmosphere, forming a thin film of SiO2 on the surface which seals the residual silicon inside. And the oxygen partial pressure between the SiO2 film and free silicon is decreasing gradually, so passive oxidation transforms to active oxidation and metastable SiO(g) is produced. When the SiO(g) partial pressure is high enough, the SiO2 film will crack, and N2 is infiltrated into the central section of the sample through cracks, generating Si2N2O and short columnar Si3N4 in situ. At the same time, metastable SiO(g) reacts with N2 and form fibroid Si3N4. In the regions where the oxygen partial pressure is high, Si3N4 is oxidized into Si2N2O. |
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Keywords: | Nitridation mechanism Silicon monoxide Silicon nitride Silicon oxynitride Thermodynamics Commercial silicon powder |
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