Rev.Adv.Mater.Sci. (RAMS)
No 1/2, Vol. 22, 2009, pages 67-73

NANO ZIRCONIA AND SULFATED ZIRCONIA FROM AMMONIA ZIRCONIUM CARBONATE

Efrain Rubio, Ventura Rodriguez-Lugo, Rogelio Rodriguez and Victor M. Castaño

Abstract

A novel method for producing either nanosized zirconia or sulfated zirconia from ammonia zirconia carbonate, an inexpensive chemicals commodity, is described. Thermal, morphological and crystallographic characterization vs the particle size and phase were determined, sulfation efficiency of the process was increased.

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