Yttria stabilized zirconia derived from metal–organic frameworks†
Abstract
By choosing Zr(Y) based metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as both precursor and porous template, mesoporous yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) was synthesized using a simple thermal treatment. The green YSZ derived from such MOFs exhibits both high specific surface area and oxygen ion conductivity. This MOF-based method provides a new approach to the controllable synthesis of zirconia electrolytes.