Weight fraction of t-ZrO2 (ωt-ZrO2) and mean crystallite size (dc) for zirconia samples calcined at 973 K with different mole fractions of Si (yS). Values and error ranges calculated from Rietveld refinement. For detailed information, see Section S3.1 in the ESI.
| Sample | ω t-ZrO2/wt% | d c/nm |
|---|---|---|
| Pure ZrO2 | 4.72(16) | 23.7(6) |
| 5SZ | 78.6(2) | 15.4(2) |
| 8SZ | 98.84(15) | 13.9(2) |
| 15SZ | 100 | 13.4(5) |
| 19SZ | 100 | 7.5(3) |
| 27SZ | n.a.a | n.a.a |
a
Not applicable.