sZrO2-CeO2 ceramic powders obtained from a sol-gel process using acetylacetone as a chelating agent for potential application in prosthetic dentistry

Higher molar ratios of AcAc in range with smaller amounts of water cause hard agglomerates, obtained powders are characterized by highly thermally stable behaviour and various phase composition. With higher molar ratios of water to zirconium-n-propoxide so-called soft agglomerates and one phase powders are obtained.