Photoluminescence of tetragonal ZrO(2) nanoparticles synthesized by microwave irradiation

Inorg Chem. 2002 Jul 15;41(14):3602-4. doi: 10.1021/ic025532q.

Abstract

Polymer-stabilized tetragonal ZrO(2) nanopowders with average size of ca. 2.0 nm have been prepared by microwave heating in an aqueous solution containing Zr(NO(3))(4) x 5H(2)O, PVA, and NaOH. The photoluminescence of the synthesized ZrO(2) fine particles has been investigated.