“…There has been significant progress in characterizing the Y 2 O 3 –Ta 2 O 5 –ZrO 2 system. However, studies are almost exclusively performed on sintered bulk samples or powders [ 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 26 ]. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) or thermal spraying are commonly employed for depositions of TBCs.…”