Formation of nanometric HT-LiCoO(2) by a precipitation and aging process in an alcoholic solution.

In this paper, we detailed the formation/evolution of precipitates in alcoholic media containing Co(II+) and Li(+) species, together with the evolution of the composition and structure/texture of the resulting solid phases during the aging process at controlled constant temperature. While the end product is found to be well-crystallized HT-LiCoO(2), its formation is shown to result from a two-step process enlisting the initial fast precipitation of β-HCoO(2) and then its slow dissolution followed by recrystallization of the lithium-containing material. These results were obtained through combined X-ray diffraction, Raman and IR spectroscopy, elemental and oxidation-state analysis, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy/selected-area electron diffraction observations.

Dynamic mechanical properties of a biomimetic hydroxyapatite/polyamide 6,9 nanocomposite.

A biomimetic composite of nanohydroxyapatite (nHap) and semicrystalline polyamide 6,9 (PA 6,9) was synthesized by thermally induced phase separation. The nHap powder was dispersed in a polymer matrix with a low ratio ranging 1-10 wt %. The mean size of the nHap, determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was approximately 100-200 nm (length), 40-60 nm (width).