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http://dx.doi.org/10.6111/JKCGCT.2013.23.3.124

Cubic zirconia single crystal growth using shell by skull melting method  

Jung, Jin-Hwa (Department of Gem and Precious Metals, Dongshin University)
Yon, Seog-Joo (Department of Gem and Precious Metals, Dongshin University)
Seok, Jeong-Won (Department of Gem and Precious Metals, Dongshin University)
Abstract
In this research, cubic zirconia is synthesized with a refined CaO from shells as a stabilizer through Skull melting method. The proper process time and concentration are defined by Hydration reaction to produce the refined CaO after two different treatments using 0.1 mol% of HCl respectively with Cockle shell. The highest purity of CaO is reached when the shell is immersed in 1 mol% HCl. In Hydration reaction step, the pure $Ca(OH)_2$ is produced at $45^{\circ}C$ for 24 hours. The highest purity of CaO is measured when the $Ca(OH)_2$ is treated by heat at $1200^{\circ}C$ for 5 hours. The single crystals are grown through Skull melting method by adding the different contents of the refined CaO from 10 mol% to 30 mol% into $ZrO_2$. The frequency of High-frequency oscillator used for Skull melting method is 3.4 MHz. The descending speed of the single crystal is 3 mm/hour. The grown length of the single crystal is 4 cm. As a result of this study, 15 mol% of CaO has the best crystallinity.
Keywords
Cubic zirconia; Skull melting; Stabilizer; Cockle shell; Hydration reaction;
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