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Effect of Zirconia Nanofibers Structure Evolution on the Hardness and Young’s Modulus of Their Mats

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Zirconia nanofiber mats containing filaments with the average diameter of less than 100 nm were fabricated. It is found that the hardness and Young's modulus of the mats are sensitive to the microstructure, phase composition and average diameter of the zirconia nanofibers. The hardness and Young's modulus of the prepared zirconia nanofiber mats vary from 0.86 to 1.67 MPa and from 133 to 362 MPa, respectively, wherein an increase in hardness is accompanied by the rise in Young's modulus.

Source: Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym13223932

Authors: Vyacheslav V. Rodaev, Alexander I. Tyurin, Svetlana S. Razlivalova, Viktor V. Korenkov, Yuri I. Golovin

Institution: Tambov State University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced ceramic materials synthesis

Subfield: Ceramics and Composites

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,376

Funder: Russian Foundation for Basic Research