Improvement of oxidation resistance in graphite for MgO–C refractory through surface modification

Graphite, used as a carbon source in a conventional magnesia–carbon (MgO–C) refractory, was modified with an acid reagent, resulting in a negative charge on the surface of graphite, to enhance the coating efficiency of aluminum (Al) phase, which was compared to the pristine graphite through its disp...

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Published in:Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2014-07, Vol.24, p.s119-s124
Main Authors: CHO, Geun-Ho, KIM, Eun-Hee, LI, Jing, LEE, Je-Hyun, JUNG, Yeon-Gil, BYEUN, Yun-Ki, JO, Chang-Yong
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Language:English
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aluminum
coating
graphite
refractory
surface modification
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Summary:Graphite, used as a carbon source in a conventional magnesia–carbon (MgO–C) refractory, was modified with an acid reagent, resulting in a negative charge on the surface of graphite, to enhance the coating efficiency of aluminum (Al) phase, which was compared to the pristine graphite through its dispersibity and oxidation behavior. The graphite particles with and without surface modification were added, respecticely, in an Al(NO3)3 suspension used as a coating reagent, and then filtered at room temperature. The modified graphite shows better disperbility than the pristine graphite, indicating that the coating efficiency of Al precursor is enhanced in the modified graphite. With respect to oxidation behavior, the modified graphite without the coating layer is totally reacted with oxygen at heat treatment of 900 °C in air. However, the Al-coated graphite starts to react with oxygen at heat treatment of 900 °C and fully reacted with oxygen at heat treatment of 1000 °C, showing the gray and white colors, respectively. It is verified that the Al layer is individually and uniformly formed on the surface of graphite and the oxidation resistance of graphite is enhanced owing to the increased coating efficiency of Al precursor.
ISSN:1003-6326
DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(14)63297-0