Using conversion electron Mossbauer spectroscopy(CEMS) and slow positr
on beam, the chemical states of the implanted Fe-57 (100keV,3 x 10(16)
ions/cm(2)) in ZrO2 containing 3 mol% Y2O3 (ZY(3)) and its thermodyna
mic behavior during annealing process with the temperature from 200 to
500 degrees C were studied. After annealing at 400 degrees C the comp
lex of Fe3+-V has been mostly dissolved, and the prior phase to alpha-
Fe and alpha-Fe nano-crystalline cluster were present in the sample. M
eanwhile the mixed conducting of oxygen-ions and electrons in the ZY(3
) containing Fe sample appeared.