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Role of graphene in structural transformation of zirconium oxide

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Fine powders of zirconium oxide (ZrO2) were prepared using zirconium oxychloride by combustion method. The crystalline size of pure ZrO2 was in range of 14–45 nm. Graphene was incorporated in ZrO2 using graphene oxide as precursor and reducing it with hydrazine hydrate. X-Ray diffraction, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and Raman spectroscopy methods were used to characterize the samples. The role of graphene in structural transformation of ZrO2 to monoclinic phase was clearly observed.

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One of the authors Sumita Rani (SR) is thankful to Department of Science and Technology (DST), India for awarding Inspire fellowship to carry out this work.

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    Sumita Rani, Mukesh Kumar, Sumit Sharma & Dinesh Kumar

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Rani, S., Kumar, M., Sharma, S. et al. Role of graphene in structural transformation of zirconium oxide. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 71, 470–476 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-014-3401-x

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