Synthesis of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and characterization of pyrolysis products

Author

Graeme Matthews

Abstract

The nonhydrated PZT alkoxide was made as per Zhuang and the hydrated PZT alkoxide as per Zhuang and Leach. The nonlinear pyrolysis of the nonhydrated PZT alkoxide yielded 2-methoxyethanol, l-methoxy-2-propanol, and 1, 2-dimethoxyethane . The nonlinear pyrolysis of the hydrated PZT alkoxide yielded 2-methoxyethanol, 2-propanol and 2-propanone. The TGA study of the nonhydrated and hydrated PZT alkoxide showed that the optimal heating rate was 5°C per minute.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Perovskite; Pyrolysis

Publication Date

1999

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Chemistry (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Chemistry and Materials Science (COS)

Advisor

M. J. Illingsworth

Advisor/Committee Member

G. A. Takacs

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: QD281.P9 M38 1999

Recommended Citation

Matthews, Graeme, "Synthesis of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and characterization of pyrolysis products" (1999). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/8153

Campus

RIT – Main Campus