Anion-Exchange Mediated Synthesis of Stable HfO2 Aqueous Colloids
摘要
Abstract—
Nanocrystalline HfO2 colloids (crystallite size ~20 nm) were prepared by a novel method through the combination of an ion-exchange technique and hydrothermal treatment. The synthetic procedure allowed synthesizing stable aqueous colloids of monoclinic hafnia with a monomodal particle size distribution and a low aggregation degree (ζ-potential amounted to −34 mV) which were stable over 6 months. The synthetic procedure allowed for the integration of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions into the HfO2 crystal structure yielding stable luminescent aqueous colloids.