In order to achieve a better understanding of the processes that occur during
formation and sintering of zirconia, various chemical and physical techniques were
used. Along with Perturbation Angular Correlation spectroscopy, that allowed us to
investigate microscopic properties inside the nanometer-size zirconia grains, such
techniques as Scanning Electron Microscopy and...
Perturbed angular correlation (PAC) spectra of fully yttria-stabilized (cubic) zirconia with Y₂0₃ contents of 35.4 wt. %, 27.8 wt. %, and 16.9 wt. %, respectively, were measured using the isotope ¹⁸¹Ta as probe nucleus. PAC spectra in cubic zirconia are characterized by a wide frequency distribution due to contributions of...
Perturbed angular correlation (PAC) spectroscopy of dilute zirconia alloys
and YBa₂Cu₃0₇₋x, ceramic superconductors at elevated temperature have been
measured using ¹¹¹Cd as the probe.
The oxygen vacancy concentration in the zirconia samples was controlled by
doping with yttrium or indium, which introduce vacancies, or with niobium, which
removes vacancies. A...