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Preparation and microstructural characterization of (Nd1-xGdx)2(Ce1-xZrx)2O7 solid solutions

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

(Nd1-xGdx)2(Ce1-xZrx)2O7 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) powders with an average particle size of 100 nm were synthesized with chemical-coprecipitation and calcination method, and were characterized by X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy. The sintering behaviour of (Nd1-xGdx)2(Ce1-xZrx)2O7 powders was studied by pressureless sintering at 1600-1700 °C for 10 h in air. The relative densities of (Nd1-xGdx)2(Ce1-xZrx)2O7 solid solutions increase with increasing the sintering temperature, and gradually decrease with increasing the content of neodymium and cerium at identical temperature levels. (Nd1-xGdx)2(Ce1-xZrx)2O7 solid solutions have a single phase of defect fluorite-type structure among all the composition combinations studied. The lattice parameters of (Nd1-xGdx)2(Ce1-xZrx)2O7 solid solutions agree well with the Vegard's rule.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2387-2392
Number of pages6
JournalCeramics International
Volume35
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2009

Keywords

  • A. Powders: chemical preparation
  • A. Sintering
  • B. Microstructure-final
  • Ceramics

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