L. Esquivias et al., SHORT-RANGE ORDER OF YTTRIA-DOPED ZIRCONIA POWDERS STUDIED BY X-RAY-ABSORPTION .2., Journal of alloys and compounds, 239(1), 1996, pp. 71-76
The atomic structure of polymorphic zirconia powders doped with 6 mol.
% yttria prepared by controlled hydrolysis of alkoxides has been studi
ed by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The short-range orders before and
after heat treatment have been compared. The crystallization and inco
rporation of the yttrium atoms into the network have been monitored. R
ietveld analysis of X-ray diffraction data has been used to determine
the relative amounts of crystalline phases present in the sample.