Chemistry of Powder Production focuses on the solid-state chemistry of powder materials and relates this to the structure, properties and preparation, and characterization techniques for these important industrial products. Additionally, the properties of the particles are discussed in relation to their surface structure and characteristics. This book describes the fundamentals of statistical methods for measuring the characteristics of particles. New advanced materials being developed in powder technology manufacturing techniques are also emphasised, including powdered materials for advanced ceramics as well as magnetic and pigment materials.

Zusammenfassung
Chemistry of Powder Production focuses on the solid-state chemistry of powder materials and relates this to the structure, properties and preparation, and characterization techniques for these important industrial products.

Inhalt
1 The concept of a powder.- 2 Specification and control of powder particles.- 2.1 Powdered materials for fine ceramics.- 2.2 Magnetic powders.- 2.3 Pigment powders.- References.- 3 Powder fundamentals.- 3.1 Particle size.- 3.2 Surface energy.- 3.3 Surface structure.- 3.4 Surface properties.- References.- 4 The preparation of powders.- 4.1 The grinding of solids.- 4.2 Thermal decomposition of solids.- 4.3 Deposition of solids from the liquid phase.- 4.4 Vapour-phase reactions.- 4.5 Sintering and solid-state reactions.- References.- 5 Determination of powder characteristics.- 5.1 Shape and size of particles.- 5.2 Methods of particle size measurement.- 5.3 Measurement of surface properties.- References.