Nano-zirconia has been widely applied due to its excellent physical and chemical properties
(eg, high strength, corrosion resistance, oxygen ion conductivity). Existing preparation …

The aim of the paper was to discuss different effects, such as, among others, agglomeration
of selected nanoparticles, particularly those from zirconia, on the tribological behavior of …

Submicron-sized (0.15–0.2 μm) spherical agglomerates of magnetite (Fe3O4) powders have
been prepared successfully by microwave hydrothermal (MH) reaction of ferrous sulphate …

This article presents a comparative analysis of three distinct zirconia-inserted polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) polymer matrices. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy …

Yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is the most widespread electrolyte material for solid oxide fuel
cell (SOFC) due to its high ionic conductivity and electronic resistivity over a wide range of …

The role of citric acid on the preparation of nano-crystalline cubic YSZ powder using a citrate–
nitrate solution combustion technique is reported. Thermo-gravimetric analyses reveal that …

This work presents an efficient method of largely synthesizing octahedral magnetite
nanoparticles. Without any surfactant, octahedral magnetite nanoparticles were successfully …

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are high temperature galvanic devices able to
electrochemically convert chemical energy of fuels to electrical energy at remarkably high …

Nano-size zirconia was prepared by hydrothermal method using commercial zirconia
powder. XRD study showed that the nano-size zirconia has an appreciable amount of …

High-performance solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is in urgent need of high-quality electrolyte
powders with high reactivity and chemical uniformity. Here, 8 mol% Y 2 O 3 doped ZrO 2 …