Colvin, Vicki L.2009-06-042009-06-042000Denler, Tiffany Elizabeth. "High-temperature behavior of nanocrystalline oxides." (2000) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17415">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17415</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17415A non-hydrolytic synthetic method has been developed to produce unagglomerated nanocrystalline oxides, particularly titania and zirconia, which do not have hydroxyl groups on the surface. These non-hydrolytic samples display retarded grain growth rates compared to equivalent hydrothermal nanocrystalline titania and zirconia. It is demonstrated that the rate difference can be attributed to both surface chemistry and the level of agglomeration.62 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.Physical chemistryThesisTHESIS CHEM. 2001 DENLER