Abstract
AbstractThe SiHfOC ceramic microspheres were synthesized from the polysilazane and hafnium(IV) acetylacetonate hybrid precursors through a combination of hydrothermal method and polymer‐derived ceramics (PDCs) method. The SiHfOC ceramic microspheres consist of β‐SiC, SiO2, and m‐HfO2 in an amorphous SiOC matrix and are in a spherical morphology with an average size of about 2 μm. Hafnium‐containing nanoparticles with ∼50‐nm size are not only uniformly distributed on the surface of the ceramic microspheres but also embedded in the SiHfOC ceramic microspheres, forming a unique mosaic structure. Pyrolyzing at 1000°C offers a possibility of an in situ formation of nanocrystal nuclei in the amorphous SiOC ceramic matrix, and the subsequent annealing at 1500°C helps the small nanocrystal nuclei grow and separate the amorphous SiHfOC into a multiphase SiOC network containing β‐SiC, SiO2, m‐HfO2 nanocrystalline and free C. This research provides a methodology for preparing multicomponent ceramic microspheres that can efficiently develop high‐performance PDCs modified by transition metal alkoxide.
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