One-step crystallization kinetic parameters of the glass-ceramics prepared from stainless steel slag and pickling sludge

One-step crystallization is one of the most energy conserving methods for glass-ceramics preparation. However, only a few kinetics studies focused on the glass-ceramics prepared by the one-step crystallization. The one-step crystallization kinetic parameters were studied using differential scanning calorimetry. The activation energy (Ea) and the Avrami parameter (n) were calculated as 152. 79 kJ • mol−1 and 4.39, respectively. These parameters indicate that continuous nucleation and three-dimensional crystal growth are the dominating mechanisms in the one-step crystallization process of the parent glass. The properties of the obtained glass-ceramics can be compared to the glass-ceramics prepared by the two-stage heat treatment and sintering method. This crystallization kinetics research can be used to evaluate the one-step crystallization potential of a parent glass.