Abstract
When zirconium oxides are formed via hydrolytic condensation of zirconium alkoxides, the particle size and morphology of the resultant zirconia is strongly affected by certain parameters during the condensation. These parameters include: the type of alkyl group in the alkoxide, water/alkoxide ratio, molecular separation of species, and the reaction temperature. The particle size and the morphology in turn affect the sintering behaviour and crystalline transformation of ZrO2, In this work the parameters that affect the formation of ZrO2 from zirconium alkoxides are investigated. It has been shown that the alkyl groups and molecular separations during the hydrolytic polycondensation have particular significance in the modification of monoclinic → tetragonal transformation of the resultant ZrO2. Tetragonal phase can also be stabilized by copolymerization of ZrO2 with SiO2 producing tough ceramic materials.
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