The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • pISSN : 1738-8228
  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title Preparation of Ni - Al2O3 Composite Powder in the Aqueous Solution by H2 gas Reduction
Authors 길기억(K . E . Gil); 김동진(D . J . Kim); 강복석(B . S . Kang); 원창환(C . W . Won)
Page pp.771-778
ISSN 0253-3847
Abstract Ni-Al₂O₃ composite powders were prepared by reduction of Ni^(++) from ammoniacal nickel sulfate solution on alumina core by hydrogen gas at elevated temperature and pressure. The reduction rate and the porperties of nickel layer were investigated by SEM, X-ray, size and chemical analysis. The reduction of Ni^(++) showed the maximum value when the molar ratio of NH₃/Ni^(++) was 2. In order to prevent the agglomeration of Ni powder and act as catalysis for reduction, Fe^(++) should be required and the anthraquinone was slightly influenced as catalysis. The concurrent addition of Fe^(++) and anthraquinone catalytically increased nickel deposition reaction. Optimum condition obtained in this study was reduction temperature 130℃, stirring speed 700rpm, hydrogen partial pressure 350psi and reduction time 45mins. Then the prepared composite powder obtained uniform and continuous nickel coating layer of nodule shape on alumina particles.