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Effect of Surface Preparation of Zirconia on its Reactivity with Oxygen

  • K. Mukae
  • , N. Mizutani
  • , A. Saiki
  • , X. Li
  • , Janusz Nowotny
  • , Z. Zhang
  • , T. Bak
  • , C. C. Sorrell
  • Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
  • Institute of Science Tokyo
  • Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
  • University of New South Wales

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Abstract

This paper reports surface electrical properties of zirconia studied using work function measurements in the temperature range 297-1173 K during oxidation. It was found that surface preparation procedures, such as grinding and polishing, result in a change of its reactivity with oxygen. The effects produced by the preparation can be removed during thermal treatment at 1473 K.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)373-377
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Synthesis and Processing
Volume6
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Oxidation
  • Preparation
  • Zirconia

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