Dense, textured Bi,Ti,O,, w a s produced bp templated grain growth (TGG). Phase pure nanosized Bi,Ti,O,, powder was prepared b p coprecipitation of an aqueous solution of BiZO, and TiO(0H)CI. Plate-like particles with a s p e c t ratios of 6 -60 were obtained by the molten s a l t method at 1100°C. The plate-like particles were dispersed in the calcined powder and oriented b y tape casting and laminating. The laminates were sintered from 900 -1100°C to obtained textured ceramics up to 96% dense. Texture d e v e l o p m e n t was investigated by x-ray diffraction, and dielectric measurements were made on b o t h templated and untemplated samples.

Nanocrystalline 70 wt. % Ni–30 wt.% Fe alloy powders were synthesized by spray pyrolysis from a solution of nickelcene (C2H5)2Ni and ferrocene (C2N5)2Fe dissolved in 2-methoxyethanol. The alloy powder consisted of <10 nm and 70 to 80 nm particles. Thermodynamic analysis is shown to be a useful tool for gaining insight into the thermochemistry of the spray pyrolysis process.