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Unique Properties of Selectively Formed Zirconia Nanostructures
Author(s) -
Gole J. L.,
Prokes S. M.,
Stout J. D.,
Glembocki O. J.,
Yang R.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200500769
Subject(s) - nanoshell , materials science , photoluminescence , nanostructure , nanotechnology , cubic zirconia , nanoparticle , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , composite material , ceramic , engineering
Hollow ZrO 2 nanoshells are formed over a precise range of temperature and pressure from the oxidation of ZrCl 2 . The greatly enhanced photoluminescence (∼ 110×) that the nanoshells exhibit compared to that of either nanospheres or irregularly shaped nanoparticles is attributed to the nanoshell geometry (see Figure). Potential future applications include information‐storage devices.