Chapter 12 - ATOMIC BONDING IN CERAMIC 1
Chapter 12 -
ATOMIC BONDING IN
CERAMIC
1
Chapter 12 -
2
Chapter 12 -
Figure 1.7 Periodic table with ceramic compounds indicated by a combination of one or more
metallic elements (in light color) with one or more nonmetallic elements (in dark color). Note
that elements silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) are included with the metals in this figure but
were not included in the periodic table shown in Figure 1.4. They are included here because,
in elemental form, Si and Ge behave as semiconductors (Figure 1.16). Elemental tin (Sn) can
be either a metal or a semiconductor, depending on its crystalline structure.
Ceramics are usually oxides. However, silicon nitride (Si3N4) is an important nonoxide ceramic
used in a variety of structural applications. Some ceramics are chemical compounds made up
of one of the five nonmetallic materials, C, N, O, P or S, shaded with dark blue color in figure
1.7. Very many variety of ceramic materials can be formed.
(C, N, P, S are forming none-oxide ceramics with metallic elements.) (Now, Si and Ge are included as metallic elements in this classification, because they form ceramics.)
Nonmetallic ceramic forming
elements Metallic Elements
Chapter 12 - 4
Bonding: -- Can be ionic and/or covalent in character.
-- % ionic character increases with difference in
electronegativity of atoms.
Adapted from Fig. 2.7, Callister & Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 2.7 is adapted from Linus Pauling, The Nature of the
Chemical Bond, 3rd edition, Copyright 1939 and 1940, 3rd edition. Copyright 1960 by
Cornell University.)
Degree of ionic character may be large or small:
Atomic Bonding in Ceramics
SiC: small
CaF2: large
Chapter 12 - 8
Occurs between + and - ions.
Requires electron transfer.
Large difference in electronegativity required.
Example: NaCl
IONIC BONDING
Chapter 12 -
Characteristics of Ionic Bonding
1. medium high melting point (600 -
2000 C)
2. medium high boiling points
3. hard and brittle
4. nonconductor of electricity
5. poor conductor of heat
Chapter 12 - 9
Predominant bonding in Ceramics
Give up electrons Acquire electrons
He -
Ne -
Ar -
Kr -
Xe -
Rn -
F 4.0
Cl 3.0
Br 2.8
I 2.5
At 2.2
Li 1.0
Na 0.9
K 0.8
Rb 0.8
Cs 0.7
Fr 0.7
H 2.1
Be 1.5
Mg 1.2
Ca 1.0
Sr 1.0
Ba 0.9
Ra 0.9
Ti 1.5
Cr 1.6
Fe 1.8
Ni 1.8
Zn 1.8
As 2.0
CsCl
MgO
CaF2
NaCl
O 3.5
Adapted from Fig. 2.7, Callister 6e. (Fig. 2.7 is adapted from Linus Pauling, The Nature of the Chemical Bond, 3rd edition, Copyright 1939 and 1940, 3rd edition. Copyright 1960 by Cornell University.
EXAMPLES: IONIC BONDING
Chapter 12 - 10
Requires shared electrons
Example: CH4
C: has 4 valence e,
needs 4 more
H: has 1 valence e,
needs 1 more
Electronegativities
are comparable.
Adapted from Fig. 2.10, Callister 6e.
COVALENT BONDING
Chapter 12 -
Characteristics of Covalent Bonding
1. very low melting point (-370 to 300 C)
2. very low boiling point
3. soft
4. nonconductor of electricity
5. poor conductor of heat
Chapter 12 - 11
Molecules with nonmetals
Molecules with metals and nonmetals
Elemental solids (RHS of Periodic Table)
Compound solids (about column IVA)
He -
Ne -
Ar -
Kr -
Xe -
Rn -
F 4.0
Cl 3.0
Br 2.8
I 2.5
At 2.2
Li 1.0
Na 0.9
K 0.8
Rb 0.8
Cs 0.7
Fr 0.7
H 2.1
Be 1.5
Mg 1.2
Ca 1.0
Sr 1.0
Ba 0.9
Ra 0.9
Ti 1.5
Cr 1.6
Fe 1.8
Ni 1.8
Zn 1.8
As 2.0
SiC
C(diamond)
H2O
C 2.5
H2
Cl2
F2
Si 1.8
Ga 1.6
GaAs
Ge 1.8
O 2.0
co
lum
n I
VA
Sn 1.8
Pb 1.8
Adapted from Fig. 2.7, Callister 6e. (Fig. 2.7 is adapted from Linus Pauling, The Nature of the Chemical Bond, 3rd edition, Copyright 1939 and 1940, 3rd edition. Copyright 1960 by Cornell University.
EXAMPLES: COVALENT BONDING
Chapter 12 - 11
Ceramic Phase Diagrams
MgO-Al2O3 diagram:
Adapted from Fig.
12.25, Callister &
Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 12 - 12
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CERAMIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURES
Chapter 12 - 14
Ceramic Crystal Structures
Oxide structures oxygen anions larger than metal cations
close packed oxygen in a lattice (usually FCC)
cations fit into interstitial sites among oxygen ions
Chapter 12 - 15
Factors that Determine Crystal Structure 1. Relative sizes of ions Formation of stable structures: --maximize the # of oppositely charged ion neighbors.
Adapted from Fig. 12.1,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
- -
- - +
unstable
- -
- - +
stable
- -
- - +
stable
2. Maintenance of
Charge Neutrality : --Net charge in ceramic
should be zero.
--Reflected in chemical
formula:
CaF 2 : Ca 2+
cation
F -
F -
anions +
A m X p
m, p values to achieve charge neutrality
Chapter 12 - 16
Coordination # increases with
Coordination # and Ionic Radii
Adapted from Table 12.2,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
2
r cation r anion
Coord
#
< 0.155
0.155 - 0.225
0.225 - 0.414
0.414 - 0.732
0.732 - 1.0
3
4
6
8
linear
triangular
tetrahedral
octahedral
cubic
Adapted from Fig. 12.2,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Adapted from Fig. 12.3,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Adapted from Fig. 12.4,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
ZnS
(zinc blende)
NaCl (sodium
chloride)
CsCl (cesium chloride)
r cation r anion
To form a stable structure, how many anions can
surround around a cation?
Chapter 12 - 17
Chapter 12 - 18
Computation of Minimum Cation-Anion
Radius Ratio
Determine minimum rcation/ranion for an octahedral site (C.N. = 6)
a = 2ranion
2ranion 2rcation= 2 2ranion
ranion rcation= 2ranion
rcation= ( 2 1)ranion
arr 222 cationanion =
414.012anion
cation ==r
r
Chapter 12 - 19
Chapter 12 - 20
Chapter 12 - 21
Bond Hybridization
Bond Hybridization is possible when there is significant
covalent bonding
hybrid electron orbitals form
For example for SiC
XSi = 1.8 and XC = 2.5
% ionic character = 100 {1- exp[-0.25(XSi XC)2]} =11.5%
~ 89% covalent bonding
Both Si and C prefer sp3 hybridization
Therefore, for SiC, Si atoms occupy tetrahedral sites
Chapter 12 - 22
On the basis of ionic radii, what crystal structure would you predict for FeO?
Answer:
5500
1400
0770
anion
cation
.
.
.
r
r
=
=
based on this ratio,
-- coord # = 6 because
0.414 < 0.550 < 0.732
-- crystal structure is NaCl
Data from Table 12.3,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Example Problem: Predicting the Crystal Structure of FeO
Ionic radius (nm)
0.053
0.077
0.069
0.100
0.140
0.181
0.133
Cation
Anion
Al 3+
Fe 2 +
Fe 3+
Ca 2+
O 2-
Cl -
F -
Chapter 12 - 23
Rock Salt Structure
Same concepts can be applied to ionic solids in general.
Example: NaCl (rock salt) structure
rNa = 0.102 nm
rNa/rCl = 0.564
cations (Na+) prefer octahedral sites
Adapted from Fig. 12.2,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
rCl = 0.181 nm
Chapter 12 - 24
MgO and FeO
O2- rO = 0.140 nm
Mg2+ rMg = 0.072 nm
rMg/rO = 0.514
cations prefer octahedral sites
So each Mg2+ (or Fe2+) has 6 neighbor oxygen atoms
Adapted from Fig. 12.2,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
MgO and FeO also have the NaCl structure
EXAMPLE OF CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
Rock salt structure(AX)(NaCl ) Fluorite structure(AX2)(CaF2)
Perovskite structure(ABX3)(BaTiO3) Spinel structure(AB2X4)(MgAl2O4)
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EXAMPLE OF CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
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Chapter 12 - 27
AX Crystal Structures
939.0181.0
170.0
Cl
Cs ==
r
r
Adapted from Fig. 12.3,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Cesium Chloride structure:
Since 0.732 < 0.939 < 1.0,
cubic sites preferred
So each Cs+ has 8 neighbor Cl-
AXType Crystal Structures include NaCl, CsCl, and zinc blende
Chapter 12 - 28
AX2 Crystal Structures
Calcium Fluorite (CaF2)
Cations in cubic sites
UO2, ThO2, ZrO2, CeO2
Antifluorite structure
positions of cations and
anions reversed
Adapted from Fig. 12.5,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Fluorite structure
Chapter 12 - 29
ABX3 Crystal Structures
Adapted from Fig. 12.6,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Perovskite structure
Ex: complex oxide
BaTiO3
Chapter 12 -
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Chapter 12 - 31
Density Computations for Ceramics
A
AC )(
NV
AAn
C
=
Number of formula units/unit cell
Volume of unit cell
Avogadros number
= sum of atomic weights of all anions in formula unit
AA
AC = sum of atomic weights of all cations in formula unit
Chapter 12 - 32
Chapter 12 - 33
Chapter 12 - 34
Silicate Ceramics Most common elements on earth are Si & O
SiO2 (silica) polymorphic forms are quartz, crystobalite, & tridymite
The strong Si-O bonds lead to a high melting temperature (1710C) for this material
Si4+
O2-
Adapted from Figs.
12.9-10, Callister &
Rethwisch 8e crystobalite
Chapter 12 - 35
Bonding of adjacent SiO44- accomplished by the
sharing of common corners, edges, or faces
Silicates
Mg2SiO4 Ca2MgSi2O7
Adapted from Fig.
12.12, Callister &
Rethwisch 8e.
Presence of cations such as Ca2+, Mg2+, & Al3+
1. maintain charge neutrality, and
2. ionically bond SiO44- to one another
Chapter 12 - 36
Chapter 12 - 37
Quartz is crystalline SiO2:
Basic Unit: Glass is noncrystalline (amorphous) Fused silica is SiO2 to which no impurities have been added
Other common glasses contain impurity ions such as Na+, Ca2+,
Al3+, and B3+
(soda glass)
Adapted from Fig. 12.11,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Glass Structure
Si0 4 tetrahedron 4-
Si 4+
O 2 -
Si 4+ Na +
O 2 -
Chapter 12 - 38
Layered Silicates Layered silicates (e.g., clays, mica, talc)
SiO4 tetrahedra connected together to form 2-D plane
A net negative charge is associated with each (Si2O5)
2- unit
Negative charge balanced by adjacent plane rich in positively charged cations
Adapted from Fig.
12.13, Callister &
Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 12 - 39
Kaolinite clay alternates (Si2O5)2- layer with Al2(OH)4
2+
layer
Layered Silicates (cont.)
Note: Adjacent sheets of this type are loosely bound to one another by van der Waals forces.
Adapted from Fig. 12.14,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 12 - 40
Polymorphic Forms of Carbon
Diamond tetrahedral bonding of
carbon hardest material known
very high thermal
conductivity
large single crystals gem stones
small crystals used to grind/cut other materials
diamond thin films hard surface coatings
used for cutting tools, medical devices, etc.
Adapted from Fig. 12.15,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 12 - 41
Polymorphic Forms of Carbon (cont)
Graphite layered structure parallel hexagonal arrays of
carbon atoms
weak van der Waals forces between layers planes slide easily over one another -- good
lubricant
Adapted from Fig.
12.17, Callister &
Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 12 - 42
Polymorphic Forms of Carbon (cont) Fullerenes and Nanotubes
Fullerenes spherical cluster of 60 carbon atoms, C60 Like a soccer ball
Carbon nanotubes sheet of graphite rolled into a tube
Ends capped with fullerene hemispheres
Adapted from Figs.
12.18 & 12.19, Callister
& Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 12 - 43
Electroneutrality (charge balance) must be maintained
when impurities are present
Ex: NaCl
Imperfections in Ceramics
Na + Cl -
Substitutional cation impurity
without impurity Ca 2+ impurity with impurity
Ca 2+
Na +
Na + Ca 2+
cation vacancy
Substitutional anion impurity
without impurity O 2- impurity
O 2-
Cl -
an ion vacancy
Cl -
with impurity
Chapter 12 - 44
Vacancies
-- vacancies exist in ceramics for both cations and anions
Interstitials -- interstitials exist for cations
-- interstitials are not normally observed for anions because anions are large relative to the interstitial sites
Adapted from Fig. 12.20, Callister
& Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 12.20 is
from W.G. Moffatt, G.W. Pearsall,
and J. Wulff, The Structure and
Properties of Materials, Vol. 1,
Structure, John Wiley and Sons,
Inc., p. 78.)
Point Defects in Ceramics (i)
Cation
Interstitial
Cation
Vacancy
Anion
Vacancy
Chapter 12 - 45
Frenkel Defect -- a cation vacancy-cation interstitial pair.
Shottky Defect -- a paired set of cation and anion vacancies.
Equilibrium concentration of defects
Adapted from Fig.12.21, Callister
& Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 12.21 is
from W.G. Moffatt, G.W. Pearsall,
and J. Wulff, The Structure and
Properties of Materials, Vol. 1,
Structure, John Wiley and Sons,
Inc., p. 78.)
Point Defects in Ceramics (ii)
Shottky
Defect:
Frenkel
Defect
/kTQDe
Chapter 12 - 46
Chapter 12 - 47
Chapter 12 - 48
Chapter 12 - 49