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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jace.19496
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interface segregation; MgAl2O4; NMR; sintering; spinel
Interface segregation plays a crucial role in the properties of nanocrystalline ceramics. This study investigates the spatial distribution of Li+ dopants in magnesium aluminate spinel nanoparticles and reveals a clear correlation between the microstructure of the nanoparticles and the distribution of Li+.
Interface segregation plays a governing role in nanocrystalline ceramics properties due to the relative increase in the interfacial volume fraction. However, due to the complexity of the detection and quantification of interfacial excesses at the nanoscale, the role of ionic dopants or additives on microstructural evolution and thermodynamics can be easily underestimated. In this work, we address the spatial distribution of Li+ as a dopant in magnesium aluminate spinel nanoparticles. This is achieved through a novel method for the detection and quantification of Li+ across the surface, grain boundary, and bulk (crystal lattice). Based on selective lixiviation combined with chemical analysis, we were able to quantify the amount of Li+ forming surface excess, whereas the quantitative solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance technique enabled the quantification of Li+ segregated in the grain boundaries and dissolved in the lattice. This comprehensive understanding of the Li+ distribution across the nanoparticles makes possible an unprecedented interpretation of coarsening and sintering, with a clear correlation between the microstructure and the Li+ distribution. Although the work focuses on MgAl2O4, the proposed combination of techniques is expected to have a positive impact on the understanding of other multicomponent nanoscale systems.
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