Sacrificial carbon fiber-nickel hydroxide core-shell particles for nickel oxide diffusion from pore surfaces to grain interfaces in zirconia

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how sacrificial core-shell particles can facilitate nickel oxide diffusion within zirconia materials.
• Utilized core-shell particles for constructing porous zirconia structures.
• Implemented experiments to observe diffusion of oxide species from surfaces to interfaces.
• Characterized pore structures and oxide interfaces using advanced imaging techniques.
• Enhanced oxide-oxide interfaces were observed in the zirconia.
• Improved diffusion rates of nickel oxide were recorded when using core-shell particles.
• Demonstrated potential for creating advanced materials with better performance.