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Solvothermal synthesis of zirconia and yttria-stabilized zirconia nanocrystalline particles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

Xin M. Wang  and
Ping Xiao
Xin M. Wang
Affiliation:
Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7HS, United Kingdom
Ping Xiao*
Affiliation:
Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7HS, United Kingdom
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: ping.xiao@manchester.ac.uk
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Abstract

A solvothermal method was used to prepare zirconia and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) particles using zirconium hydroxide and yttrium hydroxide particles as precursors and ethanol or isopropanol as reaction media. The particle properties were characterized with x-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermal analysis, laser particle-size analysis, nitrogen adsorption (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method) and Zeta potential analysis. Cubic/tetragonal ZrO2 and YSZ nanocrystals with crystallite size around 5 nm were obtained. The effect of different hydroxide precursors, attrition milling of hydroxide precursors, solvothermal processing conditions, and mineralizer was investigated and discussed by referring to the crystallization process of zirconium hydroxides.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , January 2007 , pp. 46 - 55
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007

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