Table I.
ZrO2 concentration (M) | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |
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Diameter (nm) | Gel fiber | 122 ± 27 | 242 ± 36 | 321 ± 23 |
Ceramic fiber | 102 ± 21 | 194 ± 44 | 272 ± 25 |
Silica sol: (50 wt%); Zr/Si: 80/20 (molar ratio); feeding rate: 1.5 ml/h; voltage: 30 KV; distance between needle tip and drum: 12 cm; rotating speed of the drum: 500 rpm.