Summary
Mg<Subscript>2</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>4</Subscript> was synthesized by the polymeric precursor method, was doped with 1 mol% of Mn<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Fe<Superscript>2+</Superscript> or Co<Superscript>2+</Superscript>. The powder precursors were characterized by TG/DTA methods. The mass loss took place in three steps. In the first one water and adsorbed gases were released while the second and third step were representative to the decomposition of the organic substance. The DTA experiments indicated the combustion as well as the decomposition and recrystallization of Mg<Subscript>2</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>4</Subscript> between 800 and 1200°C. XRD results indicated that spinel (AB<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>) which have been observed at 600°C transformed to ilmenite (MgTiO<Subscript>3</Subscript>) over 800°C.