Thermal Treatment Of Samples Research Articles

Novel synthesis and crystallographic results of zinc substituted hydroxyapatite with high thermal stability

Hydroxyapatite (CaHap) doped with different amounts of Zn(II) has been studied by complementary techniques, X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), thermogravimetry (TGA) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), the latter including the examination of samples treated at different temperatures. The studied samples have been synthesized at 98 °C by a precipitation method by a reaction of solutions of Ca(OH)2, H3PO4 and ZnCl2. The analysis of FTIR and XRPD data by Rietveld method suggests that at low Zn(II) concentration, the Zn(II) ions exhibits some preference to occupy the Ca2 site of the apatite structure. However, to increasing concentrations up to 6.2 wt % of Zn(II), XRPD and FTIR data as well as those from thermal treated samples indicate that Zn(II) ions would exhibit some preference to occupy the Ca1 site, together with an appreciable amount of water incorporated in the structure, with the consequent reduction of crystallinity.The information obtained in the present work suggests that (Ca,Zn)Hap doped with zinc below 6.2 wt % has a thermal stability over 800 °C which results in ceramic formed by a single phase of zinc-hydroxyapatite. It should be noted that, to our knowledge, the zinc-doped ceramic biomaterials obtained at the present time are a mixture of β-(Zn,Ca)3(PO4)2 and CaHap. Thus, the studies in this work allow obtaining a (Ca,Zn)Hap apatite stable above 800 °C that could potentially be used as a biomaterial useful in bone repair applications.

Flavoromics approach in monitoring changes of aroma profiles in rapeseed oils with different fragrance styles caused by frying and heating processes

Abstract In this study, four typical fragrance types of rapeseed oils were investigated under short-term frying of French fries and heating processes. Volatile flavor profiles, aroma compounds, and sensory attributes were evaluated by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), gas chromatography–olfactory (GC-O), and sensory evaluation. The examination showed 140 volatiles, 28 aroma compounds, as well as 8 sensory attributes were detected. Aldehydes, nitriles, and acids were principal groups in unheated delicate fragrance rapeseed oil (DFRO) and refined rapeseed oil (RRO), as well as nitriles, acids, and heterocycles in unheated strong fragrance rapeseed oil (SFRO) and umami fragrance rapeseed oil (UFRO). During heating process, the total amount of volatiles had significant increases in DFRO and RRO, whereas it was the opposite in SFRO and UFRO. Aldehyde became the most predominant group, with significant increases under thermal treatments. Compared with heated oils, most volatiles presented lower contents in fried oils. Among the volatiles, 24 compounds were formed during heating process and 6 compounds were detected solely in fried oils. Among 8 sensory attributes, the deep-fried flavor attribute was formed in thermal-treated oils. According to the statistical analysis, remarkable differences were observed among unheated and thermal-treated samples, and the differences were diminished under thermal treatments, especially frying process; however, fried SFRO and DFRO still showed obvious distinctions with the others in flavor profiles.

Mechanical and magnetic investigations of Fe71Ga29 alloys under different thermal treatment temperature and time effects

The mechanical and magnetic properties of magnetostrictive materials are susceptible to high temperature. However, the failure mechanisms and magnetism-related deterioration remain elusive. In this study, the Fe71Ga29 alloys subjected to 0 h, 2 h, 10 h and 32 h-thermal treatment under 573 K were comparatively investigated to quantitatively evaluate the contributions of thermal-treatment time. The hardness fist increases to a maximum value (4.327 GPa) and then decreases with rising temperature. Different from as-cast sample, the thermal-treatment samples show Fe–O structure. The formation of Fe–O give rise to a distinctive variational tendency of coercivity, namely, the coercivity fist decreases and then increases with rising temperature. Another series of as-cast samples were subjected to thermal treatment at 393 K, 418 K, 443 K and 468 K for 2 h, which were performed to analyze the contributions of thermal-treatment temperature. Especially, the hardness was enhanced monotonically and magnetic properties were weakened monotonically with extending the time of thermal treatment.

Photoinduced Dynamics of Spin Centers in Carbon-Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes

Arrays of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes with different chemical compositions have been synthesized; their structural properties have been studied, and the characteristics of spin centers (defects) have been determined. All samples have appeared to contain carbon. It has been established that the main type of spin centers in TiO2 nanotubes are dangling carbon bonds, and their concentration correlates with the carbon content in the obtained structures. Under illumination, a reversible increase in the concentration of defects occurs, which is caused by their photoinduced recharging in the process of impurity absorption. This process is accompanied by an increase in the concentration of photoexcited electrons in the conduction band. The originality and novelty of the work are determined by the development of a method for controlling the density of defects and, accordingly, the concentration of photoinduced electrons by thermal treatment of samples under various conditions. The results open up new possibilities for the development of photocatalysts based on titanium dioxide nanotubes with a controlled electron concentration in the conduction band that function in the visible range of the spectrum.

Probing the impact of sustainable emerging sonication and DBD plasma technologies on the quality of wheat sprouts juice.

Sonication and dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma are sustainable emerging food processing technologies. The study investigates the impact of sonication, DBD-plasma, and thermal treatment (TT) on wheat sprout juice. The obtained results indicated a significant (p<0.05) increase in chlorophyll, total phenolics, flavonoids, DPPH assay, and ORAC assay after DBD-plasma (40V) and sonication (30 mins) treatment as compared to TT and untreated samples. Both emerging technologies significantly (p<0.05) reduce the polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase activities, but the TT sample had the highest reduction. Moreover, the synergistic application of both technologies significantly reduced the E. coli/Coliform, aerobics, yeast and mold up to the 2 log reduction, but the TT sample had a complete reduction. DBD-plasma and sonication processing significantly decreased (p<0.05) the particle size, reducing apparent viscosity (η) and consistency index (K); while increasing the flow behavior (n), leading to higher stability of wheat sprout juice. To assess the impact of emerging techniques on nutrient concentration, we used surface-enhance Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as an emerging method. Silver-coated gold nano-substrates were used to compare the nutritional concentration of wheat sprout juice treated with sonication, DBD-plasma, and TT-treated samples. Results showed sharp peaks for samples treated with DBD-plasma followed by sonication, untreated, and TT. The obtained results, improved quality of wheat sprout juice, and lower microbial and enzymatic loads were confirmed, showing the suitability of these sustainable processing techniques for food processing and further research.

Sb2S3 thin films: From first principles to in situ crystalline thin film growth by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis

In this paper, we report deposition of in situ crystallized photoconductive Sb2S3 thin films by direct ultrasonic spray pyrolysis using a non-aqueous precursor solution containing antimony chloride and thioacetamide, free from any complexing agent. Further, the First principles calculations of both vibrational and electronic band structures were done in the framework of Density Functional Theory. Experimentally, a systematic study on the thin film growth by varying substrate temperature (170–290 °C) and relative concentration of Sb/S (0.1–0.4) were evaluated. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectral analysis showed the formation of polycrystalline Sb2S3 films at 200 °C. These thin films were subjected to post deposition treatments of vacuum annealing and rapid thermal processing (RTP) to evaluate changes in their optoelectronic properties. Both as prepared and post thermal treated samples were with uniform surface coverage and compact morphologies. Also, the films were photoconductive with a direct band gap of 1.6 eV. The experimental results were in correlation with our theoretical calculations on the complete Raman spectra. This work offers a direct one step ultrasonic spray pyrolysis process to obtain polycrystalline photoconductive Sb2S3 thin films for various optoelectronic applications.

Stability parameters during refrigerated storage and changes on the microstructure of orange-carrot blend juice processed by high-power ultrasound

The effect of ultrasound treatments (40 kHz; 40, 50, or 60°C; 5 or 10 min) and thermal treatment (90°C; 30 s) on the stability parameters of orange-carrot juice were evaluated. Microscopic structure, particle size distribution and turbidity were analyzed on the first day. Sedimentation and cloudiness were evaluated over 22 days of storage at 7 and 25°C. Changes in microstructure and disruption of the cell wall were evidenced after treatment at 60°C/10 min. The particle size distribution was heterogeneous with an increase of small particles after ultrasonication. Ultrasonicated and thermal treated samples did not show any differences in turbidity. Cloudiness increased after sonication and decreased over the storage in all samples. Sedimentation process at 7°C was homogeneous among samples while it was delayed in samples treated with ultrasounds at 60°C for 10 min. Ultrasound processing improved the quality of juices and can be proposed as a potential novel processing technique for blended vegetable-fruit juices.

High temperature oxidation behavior of thermal and plasma processed aluminide coated Ti6Al4V alloys

In this study, the high temperature cyclic oxidation behavior of thermal and plasma-treated aluminide coated Ti6Al4V alloy was investigated at 800 °C up to 360 h in 24 h cyclic exposures. The microstructural characteristics, phase analysis, morphological features, and microhardness of resultant oxidized samples were evaluated and compared with those of untreated Ti6Al4V alloy. The weight gain studies conducted from the cyclic oxidation tests revealed very minimal weight gain in plasma treated (PT) aluminide coated samples as compared to the thermal treated (TT) and uncoated (UC) samples. XRD results indicate that the UC samples oxidized at 800 °C exhibits the formation of a thick oxide layer consisting of only the rutile phase (TiO2). The TT and PT samples oxidized at 800 °C revealed presence of both alumina (Al2O3) and rutile (TiO2) phases. However, PT samples revealed stable α-Al2O3 phase whereas the TT samples showed metastable θ-Al2O3 phases in the oxide layer. The surface morphological features reveal that the oxide film formed on the surface of the PT samples had enough stability at 800 °C irrespective of the oxidation time. The PT samples exhibited higher hardness and improved oxidation resistance as compared to TT and UC samples. Increase in thermal stability, mechanical and oxidation properties of PT samples could be attributed to the formation of stable alumina (α-Al2O3) and presence of nanocrystalline aluminide phases (TiAl3 & TiAl2) in the diffusion layers during the oxidation tests. Therefore, a strong emphasis was placed on correlating the interfacial processes to the high temperature oxidation behavior.

Development of approaches to the creation of technology for extracting "invisible" gold from the ores of the Sukhoe deposit (Primorye)

In the south of the Far East, a large deposit of Sukhoe gold has been identified, where the noble metal is in a dispersed form, being present in the form of microscopic particles, or entering the structure of sulfide minerals. It was found out that the «invisible» (nano) form of finding gold is mainly associated with pyrite and arsenopyrite. To develop a technology for extracting a useful component, the completeness and convenience of opening the stone material with the transfer of all components into a solution is crucial. The article presents the results of a study of the possibility of preparing samples of mineral raw materials for the analytical determination of the elemental composition by thermal treatment of samples with a mixture of ammonium hydrodifluoride NH4HF2 and ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4. Based on a comparative analysis, it was shown that when using a mixture of ammonium hydrodifluoride with ammonium sulfate, it is possible to more fully open the mineral raw materials compared to using only ammonium hydrodifluoride. A mixture of NH4HF2 with (NH4)2SO4 is recommended as a new promising reagent for the decomposition of ores with "invisible" gold.

Strength Properties of the Heat-Resistant Inconel 718 Superalloy Additively Manufactured by Direct Laser Deposition Method under Shock Compression

By recording and analyzing complete wave profiles using the VISAR laser interferometer, measurements of the Hugoniot elastic limit and critical fracture stresses were carried out under the spalling conditions of the heat-resistant Inconel 718 alloy, additively manufactured by direct laser deposition, at shockwave loading up to ~6.5 GPa using a light-gas gun. For comparison, similar experiments were performed with the Inconel 718 alloy made by the traditional method of vacuum induction melting. The process of the delay of an elastic compression wave during its propagation through the sample and the dependence of the spall strength on the strain before fracture in the range 105–106 s−1 were investigated. To identify the anisotropy of the strength properties of the material under study, two series of experiments were carried out on loading additively manufactured samples along and perpendicular to the direction of the deposition. The measurements performed showed that the additively manufactured Inconel 718 alloy demonstrates weak anisotropy of strength properties for both the initial and thermal-treated samples. The thermal treatment leads to a noticeable increase in the Hugoniot elastic limit and the spall strength of the samples at low strain rates. For all types of samples, there is an increase in the spall strength with an increase in the strain rate. The spall strength measured for the cast alloy practically coincides with the strength of the as-received additive alloy and is noticeably lower than the strength of the thermal-treated additive alloy over the entire range of the strain rates. The process of the decay of the elastic precursor in the cast alloy occurs much faster than in the additive one, and the minimum values of the Hugoniot elastic limit are measured for thick samples in the cast alloy.

Structural, dielectric and gas sensing properties of gadolinium (Gd3+) substituted zinc-manganese nanoferrites

Gadolinium (Gd3+) substituted zinc manganese ferrite nanoparticles with nominal compositions Zn0.7Mn0.3GdxFe2-xO4 (where x = 0.000; 0.025; 0.050; 0.075; 0.100) were successfully synthetized using co-precipitation method. The synthetized powders were calcined at 500 °C and furthermore pressed into pellets and thermally treated at 650 °C for a second time to obtain a more compact material. For the 500 ℃ thermal treated samples, X-ray analysis revealed the formation of pure spinel ferrite phase, meanwhile for the 650 ℃ thermal treated samples secondary phases appear which indicate that some of Gd3+ ions aren’t able to remain in the structure of ferrite. The morphology of samples was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the images show agglomerated spherical nanoparticles within 20–30 nm size range. The magnetization curves recorded in ±10 kOe range indicate a superparamagnetic behavior of the synthetized ferrite samples. At low frequencies, the Gd3+ substituted ferrite samples corresponding to x = 0.050, 0.075 and 0.100 exhibit a resonant behavior of the dielectric losses dependence, while at high frequencies the lowest value was found for the sample with x = 0.025. The introduction of Gd3+ ions in the ferrite structure leads to a non-monotonous variation of AC electrical conductivity, which decrease from 2.55 x10−6 S/m to 3 x10−7 S/m. The ferrite samples have shown a good and reproducible response to the saturated acetone vapors and the highest sensitivity value (53%) was obtained for Zn0.7Mn0.3Gd0.025Fe1.9O4 ferrite sample. The response and recovery time varies between 36 and 56 s, respectively 80–116 s and both of these are independent of Gd3+ content.

Production and characterization of the Cr35Fe35V16.5Mo6Ti7.5 high entropy alloy

The microstructure, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of a novel Cr35Fe35V16.5Mo6Ti7.5 high-entropy alloy were studied. The mechanical properties were mapped by nanoindentation, and the results correlated with the microstructure and the Vickers microhardness measurements. The alloy was produced by arc melting in a low pressure He atmosphere. Thermal treatments were performed to study the thermal stability of the alloy. The as-cast microstructure of the alloy exhibited a body-centered cubic phase with morphology of dendrites, outlined by a very thin interdendritic phase with a crystallographic structure compatible with Fe2Ti. The presence of the intermetallic particles was predicted by a free-energy based model, in contrast with the single solid solution alloy predicted by a parameter-based model. The volume fraction of the dendrites in the alloy is ∼ 94 % after arc melting. A small fraction of sparse Ti-rich particles, ∼0.4 vol%, was observed. The thermal treatments produced an increase of the population of Ti-rich particles, the formation of a σ-phase and nucleation of precipitates enriched with Fe and Ti into the previous dendrites. The material in as-cast condition exhibited a microhardness value of 6.2 ± 0.3 GPa, while the alloy aged at 960 °C resulted in 7.1 ± 0.4 GPa. Nanoindentations maps showed an excellent correlation with the microstructure, and their statistical analyses yielded a nanohardness mean value of 8.2 ± 0.4 GPa in the dendritic BCC regions of the as-cast and thermal treated samples and 14.1 ± 0.6 GPa for the σ-phase. The onset of the plastic behavior has been studied by analyzing the pop-in phenomenon observed in the nanoindentation loading curves. For the as-cast alloy, this analysis showed that the elastic-to-plastic transition seems to be triggered by dislocation nucleation. The alloy has a low thermal diffusivity in the measured temperature range that increases on increasing temperature.

The Change in the Structure and Functionality of Ferritin during the Production of Pea Seed Milk.

Understanding the effect of thermal treatment on the physical and chemical properties of protein and its mechanisms has important theoretical implications in food science. Pea seed ferritin (PSF) is an iron storage protein naturally occurring in pea seeds, which represents a promising iron supplement. However, how thermal processing affects the structure and function of PSF remains unknown. In this work, during the production of pea seed milk, we investigated the effect of thermal treatments at boiling temperature for two different times (5 and 10 min), respectively, on the structure and function of PSF. The results demonstrated that thermal treatment resulted in a pronounced change in the primary, secondary, and tertiary structure, iron content, and iron oxidation activity of PSF. However, the shell-like structure of PSF can be kept during the processing of pea seed milk. Interestingly, upon thermal treatment, both thermal-treated samples exhibit larger higher iron absorption rate by Caco-2 than untreated PSF at the same protein concentration. Such an investigation provides a better understanding of the relationship between the structure and function of food protein, as affected by thermal treatment.

Influence of silicone oil thermal modification on mechanical properties of Masson pine wood

In this study, the effect of silicone oil thermal modification at different treatment temperatures (150 oC, 180 oC and 210 oC for 2 h and 4 h.) on the mechanical properties of masson pine (Pinus massoniana L.) wood was investigated. The density, modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), impact bending, compressive strength, and hardness of silicone oil thermal treated samples were evaluated and compared with those of untreated samples. Results showed the mechanical properties of masson pine wood reduces after silicone oil thermal modification. The higher the modification temperature, the lower the mechanical properties of Mason pine wood. At 210 oC for 4 h, mechanical properties of the modified samples were two times lower than the mechanical properties of the untreated. Higher modification temperature and longer treatment time contributed to lower mechanical properties

Evaluation of the antiglycating potential of thymoquinone and its interaction with BSA

Thymoquinone (TQ) is a bioactive component of medicinal plant, Nigella sativa. It has been identified as promising anti-inflammatory and anti-analgesic properties. In the present study, the TQ has been investigated for physiological interaction as well as binding properties with serum albumin and their thermodynamic parameters at different temperatures. Glycation process was checked with the measurement of fructosamine content, carbonyl content and total advanced glycated end products. The aggregation of amyloid β-structure was measured with Thioflavin-T and the secondary structure of BSA was observed by circular dichroism (CD) in glycated and thermal treated samples. The results indicate that the TQ showed binding interaction (both static and dynamic) with BSA (K b= 18.31 × 107 M −1 at 293 K) and suppression of glycated products. The glycation-induced and thermal aggregation were prevented and the secondary structure of BSA was maintained. Therefore, these findings suggest that TQ may be used for a therapeutic drug for antiglycation as well as anti-aggregation. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma

Polymer-Cement Composites Glazing by Concentrated Solar Energy

Macro defect free (MDF) cements are polymer-cement composites characterized by high biaxial flexural strength compared to traditional concrete, having as a drawback a low water resistance. Glazing these composite materials with an inorganic enamel containing TiO2 nano-particles has led to a high water-stable material with advanced photocatalytic properties. Classic glazing by thermal treatment of samples, at 1050 °C, requires energy consumption and long-time performing. The purpose of this paper is to test the use of solar radiation as a source of energy in the glazing process. A vertical axis solar furnace has been used, from PROMES-CNRS Solar Laboratory, Font-Romeu Odeillo, France, and it has been observed that a uniform appearance of the glaze coating has been achieved; it shows high scratch resistance, meaning a good hardness and adhesion to the substrate. The obtained film was also characterized by SEM, EDS and XRD, aiming to evidence the coat morphology, the TiO2 distribution and its crystallinity alteration, when compared to the samples obtained by classic thermal treatment. The conclusion of the paper is that using solar radiation in the MDF cement glazing process is a promising approach for obtaining multifunctional materials.

On the correlation of the magnetic properties with the structural parameters in Fe-doped europium chromite

In the present work, the dynamics of the spins and the structural parameters of thermal treated samples of Eu1−xFexCrO3 (x = 0, 0.1 and 0.2) were investigated. The ac-magnetic susceptibility (χac) was measured near TN for frequencies (f) in the range 10 - 104 Hz, magnitude of the ac magnetic field of 10 Oe and for 5 ≤ T ≤ 300 K. X-ray diffraction data were used for determining the lattice parameters and the bonding angle θB (Cr– O(2) – Cr) for 100 ≤ T ≤ 300 K. The maximum in χac was found to shift to higher values of T for increasing values of f. The Vogel-Fulcher law was used for analyzing χac yielding values for the characteristic relaxation time τ0, activation energy Ea/kB and glassy temperature TG, respectively, in the ranges 2.10 - 3.96 ps, 46.5 - 47.2 K and 169.9 -176.1 K. The super-exchange parameter J∼cos4180−θB/2/d7, where d is the length of the bound Cr-O(2), was also obtained yielding a good correlation with the corresponding values of TN.

Processing Development and Properties of Cobalt-Chromium Alloys Fabricated by Traditional Method

Abstract In this work, the cobalt–chromium (Co-Cr) alloy was fabricated via conventional powder metallurgy method followed by sintering in an argon atmosphere. The Co-Cr pellets were formed by uniaxial pressing combined with cold isostatic pressing, aiming for high packing density. Microstructure, chemical compositions and surface morphologies of all samples were investigated via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), respectively. The biocompatibility of the Co-Cr alloys was investigated by immersing in simulated body fluid (SBF) for different times. The releasing ions were then examined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). All the results point out that all properties strongly depend on microstructure and densification of these alloys. Furthermore, the appropriated condition for thermal treatment is performed to Co-Cr alloys in order to study the effect of thermal treatment on related properties. After thermal treatment process at 1200°C for 2 hours, it is found that the amount of pores in samples decreases due to thermal grain growth. For the biocompatibility, the results show that Co amount increases with increasing immersed days whereas Cr amount decreases. For thermal-treated samples, Co and Cr amounts are released to SBF higher than non – thermal-treated samples. The thermal treatment process allows Co – Cr alloys to have higher ductility and lower hardness, releasing a higher concentration of metal ions

Study of synthesis processes of heat-insulating silicate materials for external protection of steel oil pipelines

Thermal insulation of steel oil pipelines allows to extend their service life and provide optimal characteristics of the petroleum products transportation. Currently used heat-insulating materials do not meet the requirements of durability and fire safety. Their most promising replacement is porous silicate materials, and one of their main advantages is the possibility to use various types of local raw materials. On the basis of the diatomite of the Chernoyarskoe deposit, the initial batch compositions were developed, their synthesis was carried out by the hydrate foaming mechanism, after which the density of the synthesized samples was determined and their internal structure was studied. The effect of each of the batch components on the intensity of melting and foaming of the initial diatomite was established. It was shown that the introduction of sodium hydroxide lowers the melting point, and the removal of chemically bound water during heating allows to obtain a porous structure. Sodium fluoride, which was introduced as flux, significantly reduces the viscosity of diatomite and, accordingly, the melting point. Using the differential thermal analysis, the physicochemical processes occurring during the thermal treatment of samples were investigated. It was found that mass loss is ensured by the removal of physically and chemically bound water at temperatures of 66.8–75.2 °C and 119.5–124.8 °C, respectively. Moreover, for compositions with the addition of sodium hydroxide, the total amount of bound water reaches 22.99–24.25 % due to the dehydration of sodium hydrosilicates. When processing the batches, observed endothermic effects were corresponded to the evaporation of physically and chemically bound water, and the polymorphic β-quartz → α-quartz transformation at 575 °C. The revealed regularities of the mechanism of diatomaceous raw materials foaming of make it possible to optimize the developed compositions and to obtain high-quality heat-insulating material for pipeline protection. The work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, Project # 18-19-00455 “Development of integrated protection technology for oil and gas pipelines, operated in the Far East of Russia” within the framework of the 2018 competition “Conducting fundamental scientific research and exploratory scientific research by individual scientific groups”.

Towards Functional Parts by Binder Jetting Calcium-Sulphate with Thermal Treatment Post-Processing.

The objective of our research is to improve the properties of calcium-sulphate hemihydrate parts printed by binder jetting. In this paper, we show the thermal treatment results when using temperature time ramps on binder-jetted ceramic parts without infiltrating. The results show that the mechanical properties of printed parts are improved substantially. Two different thermal cycles were investigated for their effect on the dehydration process of CaSO4·½H2O using infrared analysis. The thermal-treated samples were compared with respect to porosity, surface roughness, compression strength and dimensional and weight variation. The proposed thermal treatment significantly improves the compression strength in a short time, guaranteeing dimensional stability while providing a good surface. This improvement in mechanical properties offers a great chance for using binder-jetted parts as functional components, for example, in the casting field or the medical sector (scaffolds).