Synthesis of nickel fine powder in the mixed solvent of water and ethanol and ie oxidation behaviors

Nickel fine powders were prepared from nickel chloride aqueous solution containing ethanol as an organic solvent, and their oxidation behaviors were investigated. The reduction reaction by hydrazine from nickel chloride aqueous solution containing ethanol depend on reaction temperature. The reduction reaction time by hydrazine decreased with the increase of reaction temperature. By controlling reaction temperature, the products could be obtained spherical particles in the range of 0.1 $\mu\textrm{m}$~1.0 $\mu\textrm{m}$. Also, As reaction temperature increased from $40^{\circ}C$ to $80^{\circ}C$, the particle size slightly increased and had a broad size distribution owing to the presence of the coarse particles. The mean particle size and specific surface area of nickel powders prepared at $60^{\circ}C$ were 0.3 $\mu\textrm{m}$ and 31.8 $\m^2$/g, respectively. Weight loss of the powders at $300^{\circ}C$ was due to composition of $_Ni(OH)2$. In case of heat treatment at $200^{\circ}C$ in air, oxidation resistance of nickel powders was remarkable than that of as-synthesized.

물과 에탄올의 혼합용매로부터 니켈 미분말의 합성 및 산화특성

유기용매로서 에탄올을 함유한 염화니켈 수용액으로부터 니켈 미분말을 제조하고 이들의 산화특성을 검토하였다. 에탄올을 함유한 염화니켈 수용액에서 히드라진의 환원반응은 반응온도에 크게 의존하였다. 히드라진에 의한 환원반응시간은 반응온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 반응온도를 제어함으로써 입경이 0.1 $\mu\textrm{m}$-1.0 $\mu\textrm{m}$ 범위를 갖는 구형 분말을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한, 반응온도가 증가함에 따라 입경은 다소 증가하였고 조대한 입자들의 존재로 인하여 넓은 입도 분포를 나타내었다. $60^{\circ}C$에서 합성된 니켈 분말의 평균 입경과 비표면적은 각각 0.3 $\mu\textrm{m}$와 31.8 $m^2$/g이었다. $300^{\circ}C$에서 니켈 분말의 중량감소는 $Ni(OH)_2$의 분해반응에 기인한 것이다. $200^{\circ}C$ 공기중에서 가열처리한 경우 내산화성은 합성 분말보다 현저하였다