Making Cobalt Blue by Sintering Alumina & Cobalt monoxide ?

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Cobalt Blue, or cobalt(II) aluminate (CoAl2O4), is produced by sintering a finely ground mixture of cobalt(II) oxide (CoO) and alumina (Al2O3) at 1200°C. The specific temperature of 1200°C is optimal for achieving the best results, as determined through experimental methods. Lower temperatures, such as 900°C or 1000°C, may yield minimal amounts of the compound. Finely grinding the materials increases the surface area, enhancing the contact zone for the reaction during sintering. This process relies on reactions occurring on the grain surfaces, and smaller grains ensure that the reactive surface area occupies the entire volume, facilitating effective sintering.
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Making Cobalt Blue by Sintering Alumina & Cobalt monoxide...??

Hi,

This is what is written in wikipedia about Cobalt Blue [Cobalt(II) Aluminate] :

"Chemically, cobalt blue is a cobalt(II) oxide-aluminium oxide, or cobalt(II) aluminate, CoAl2O4. The compound is made by sintering the stoichiometric mixture of finely ground CoO and Al2O3 (alumina) at 1200°C"

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt%28II%29_aluminate"

My questions are:

Does this mean Cobalt(II) aluminate can't be made at 900 or 1000C ? Why 1200?
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why does it have to be "finely ground" ? (just to increase surface area, in order to increase contact zone? )

Thanks in advance :)
 
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Panthera Leo said:
Does this mean Cobalt(II) aluminate can't be made at 900 or 1000C ?

Either can't or it will be made in minute amounts.

Why 1200?

These things are determined experimentally. Apparently this was tried and gave best results.

why does it have to be "finely ground" ? (just to increase surface area, in order to increase contact zone? )

Isn't it how sintering works? Reaction takes place in a thin layer on the grain surface. You want the grains to be so small after reaction "surface zone" occupies whole volume.
 


Many Thanks Borek, You are very informative as usual :)
& Sorry for my late reply, I was away.
 

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