Combustion in the $\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{NO}_3)_2$–$\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{NO}_3)_3$–$\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}$–polyvinyl alcohol system: synthesis of $\mathrm{CuO}/\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3$
Abstract:
This paper presents the results of study of combustion processes in the $\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{NO}_3)_2$–$\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{NO}_3)_3$–$\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}$–polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) system, the composition and characteristics of the phases formed, the influence of heat treatment conditions on phase formation and particle size of the powders. It is shown that the combustion of organic-inorganic mixtures can be used to obtain $\mathrm{CuO}/\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3$ catalysts or precursors of $\mathrm{CuO}/\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3$ catalysts and copper-matrix composites for electrical contacts.
Keywords:combustion, solution burning synthesis, nanocomposites, $\mathrm{CuO}/\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3$, temperature profiles, carbon content.