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Yttria-stabilized zirconia

Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is a zirconium-oxide based ceramic, in which the particular crystal structure of zirconium oxide is made stable at room temperature by an addition of yttrium oxide. These oxides are commonly called zirconia (ZrO2) and yttria (Y2O3), hence the name.

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