Full Tetragonal Phase Stabilization in ZrO₂ Nanoparticles Using Wet Impregnation: Interplay of Host Structure, Dopant Concentration and Sensitivity of Characterization Technique

Here, we show that wet impregnation of ZrO₂ nanoparticles with 10% and 20% Eu oxide followed by thermal anneal in air above 500 °C produces full stabilization of the tetragonal phase of ZrO₂ without evidencing any phase separation. The bare ZrO&...

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Published in:	Nanomaterials
Main Authors:	Claudiu Colbea, Daniel Avram, Bogdan Cojocaru, Raluca Negrea, Corneliu Ghica, Vadim G. Kessler, Gulaim A. Seisenbaeva, Vasile Parvulescu, Carmen Tiseanu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Subjects:	ZrO<sub>2</sub> tetragonal phase stabilization average structure local symmetry wet impregnation luminescence
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/12/988