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Synthesis of yttria-stabilized zirconia nanoparticles by decomposition of metal nitrates coated on carbon powder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Shusheng Jiang
Affiliation:
School of Ceramic Engineering and Sciences, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York 14802
Gregory C. Stangle
Affiliation:
School of Ceramic Engineering and Sciences, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York 14802
Vasantha R. W. Amarakoon
Affiliation:
School of Ceramic Engineering and Sciences, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York 14802
Walter A. Schulze
Affiliation:
School of Ceramic Engineering and Sciences, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York 14802
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Abstract

Weakly agglomerated nanoparticles of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) were synthesized by a novel process which involved the decomposition of metal nitrates that had been coated on ultrafine carbon black powder, after which the carbon black was gasified. The use of ultrafine, high-surface-area carbon black powder apparently allowed the nanocrystalline oxide particles to form and remain separate from each other, after which the carbon black was gasified at a somewhat higher temperature. As a result, the degree of agglomeration was shown to be relatively low. The average crystallite size and the specific surface area of the as-synthesized YSZ nanoparticles were 5−6 nm and 130 m2/g, respectively, for powder synthesized at 650 °C. The as-synthesized YSZ nanoparticles had a light brown color and were translucent, which differs distinctly from conventional YSZ particles which are typically white and opaque. The mechanism of the synthesis process was investigated, and indicated that the gasification temperature had a direct effect on the crystallite size of the as-synthesized YSZ nanoparticles. High-density and ultrafine-grained YSZ ceramic articles were prepared by fast-firing, using a dwell temperature of 1250 °C and a dwell time of two minutes or less.

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