Synthesis of strontium zirconate as nanocrystals through a single step combustion process

Combustion synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline proton conducting Sr(Ce0.6Zr0.4)0.95Yb0.05O3−δ

“…3. The observed peak positions of the synthesized powders were compared with the literature data and were found to be similar to those of SrCe 0.95 Yb 0.05 O 3−ı [26] or SrZrO 3 [27,28]. It can be concluded that the perovskite formation is complete for the powders calcined at 1100 • C. This is consistent with the XRD result.…”

Synthesis, characterization and luminescence of Eu3+-doped SrZrO3 nanocrystals

“…It is well known, however, that nanocrystalline particles exhibit novel optical, electronic, magnetic, mechanical properties that cannot be achieved using their bulk counterparts [19,20]. Recently Thomas et al [21] have synthesized pure SrZrO 3 phase as nanocrystals through a single-step combustion process, and Zhang et al have prepared nanocrystalline europium-doped AZrO 3 by a Phechini-type complex sol-gel method [4]. We have also prepared SrZrO 3 nanocrystals in another work [22] by a two-step approach.…”

Influence of La3+ ion in the yttria matrix in improving the microhardness of infrared transparent nano LaxY2-xO3 sintered via hybrid heating

“…Stoichiometric amounts of high purity Y(NO 3 ) 3 ·6H 2 O and La 2 O 3 (99.99%, Alfa Aesar, USA) were dissolved in double distilled water to make a clear solution. Based on the total valance of the oxidising and reducing agents, the amount of citric acid, which acts as fuel as well as complexing agent, was calculated for maximum release of energy during combustion and was added to the clear solution [27]. Nitric acid was used as oxidising agent and ammonia as fuel, and the pH of the solution was monitored till it became ~7.…”