Mechanically Activated Mica as Inert Filler for HeterogeneousIon Conductor Composites
The joint mechanical activation of a mixture of muscovite and zinc powders in a ball mill in an inert gas atmosphere is shown to result in the disintegration of agglomerates of mica particles, its effective grinding, and modification of the surface properties. Highly dispersed muscovite extracted from the mechanically activated mixture by chemical etching of the metallic component can be used as filler for heterogeneous ion-conducting nanocomposite systems.