Stabilizing tetragonal ZrO<sub>2</sub> nanocrystallites in solvothermal synthesis
Magnus Kløve, Gilles Philippot, Aimery Auxéméry, Cyril Aymonier, Bo B. Iversen
Abstract
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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Tetragonal crystal systemSolvothermal synthesisMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyCrystallographyCrystal structureChemistryEngineeringCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions