Synthesis and sintering studies on Dy 2TiO 5 prepared by polymer carrier chemical process

Dysprosium monotitanate (Dy ₂TiO ₅) powders were successfully synthesized by a polymer carrier chemical process using ethylene glycol as an organic carrier for the metal cations. The synthesis behavior of the powders was investigated by thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction methods. The microstructures of the synthesized powder and sintered pellets were also investigated using scanning electron microscopy. The ethylene glycol process was shown to be a practically viable process to prepare a submicron-sized and highly sinterable Dy ₂TiO ₅ powders.