Sintering characterization of Li2TiO3 ceramic breeder powders prepared by the solution combustion synthesis process

A new approach, the solution combustion synthesis process (SCSP), has been developed to produce high purity and fine-grained Li2TiO3. The synthesis using glycine as a fuel was studied in order to prepare the powders that could be sintered to the 80% TD at relatively low temperature (<1100 °C) and short sintering time (<4 h). Systematic studies were carried out to optimize various parameters such as sintering temperature, time and the microstructure of the sintered pellets. The SCSP was shown to be a practically viable process to prepare highly pure and sinterable Li2TiO3 powders.