Aluminum/Chitosan Microstructure-Dependent Reactions via Surface Mechanical Alloying on Severe Plastic-Deformed Aluminum
摘要
Deacetylated chitosan–aluminum microstructure-dependent reactions were achieved through surface mechanical alloying ‘SMA’ on pre-designed severe plastic-deformed ‘SPD’ Al substrate’s microstructure compared to the annealed one. Aluminum nitride cubic AlN, organometallic methyl(t-butyl) amide dimethylaluminum ((CH3)(C(CH3)3)N)(Al(CH3)2), (H3O)2Al22O34 and (NO)2Al22O34 phases were identified using grazing incident X-ray diffraction on Al substrates after 10 min-SMA processing with deacetylated chitosan. Results indicate microstructure independent AlN phase growth on all Al substrates whereas microstructure-dependent growth on etched-SMAT Al substrate. Discussion was given on the role played due to uncovered open to surface micro-cavities after etching. Concluding possible industrial benefits of such surfaces having Al organometallic, (H3O)2Al22O34 and (NO)2Al22O34 phases those have application as catalytic active compounds.