Effect of short-term heating on the morphology of AlF3 microstructures

Physical materials technology
Authors:
Dautov A.M. Fedorov V.V. Kotlyar K.P. Lendyashova V.V. Shugabaev T. Gridchin V.O. Shtrom I.V. Sibirev N.V.
Abstract:

This work explores thermally modified AlF3 microstructures synthesized via aluminum-zinc reaction in hydrofluoric acid. Brief heating produces cushion-like morphologies, while room-temperature growths results in cracked crystals. The thermally treated samples exhibit anisotropic brittleness and easy delamination, suggesting weak interlayer bonding. SEM-EDS and XRD analyses reveal structure-property relationships, offering insights for tailored AlF3 microstructures in electronics and nanomaterials.