Stabilizing tetragonal ZrO2 nanocrystallites in solvothermal synthesis

Phase-pure tetragonal ZrO2 nanoparticles have been prepared under simple solvothermal synthesis conditions using different types of alcohols as solvents and studied using in situ X-ray scattering. The variation of tetragonal/monoclinic phase ratios within the produced powders was directly correlated...

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Published inNanoscale Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 3185 - 3190
Main Authors Kløve, Magnus, Philippot, Gilles, Auxéméry, Aimery, Aymonier, Cyril, Iversen, Bo Brummerstedt
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 08.02.2024
Subjects
Alcohols
Chemical Sciences
Dehydration
Material chemistry
Phase ratio
Solvents
Synthesis
Thermal stability
X-ray scattering
Zirconium dioxide
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Summary:Phase-pure tetragonal ZrO2 nanoparticles have been prepared under simple solvothermal synthesis conditions using different types of alcohols as solvents and studied using in situ X-ray scattering. The variation of tetragonal/monoclinic phase ratios within the produced powders was directly correlated with the amount of in situ generated water from solvent dehydration during the syntheses. By controlling the dehydration kinetics, either choosing primary alcohols of varying thermal stability or by changing synthesis temperatures, it is possible to selectively tune this tetragonal/monoclinic phase ratio.
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ISSN:2040-3364
2040-3372
DOI:10.1039/d3nr05364d