zirconium oxide
Synthetic diamond alternative
Zirconium oxide is a white crystalline compound used in ceramics, dental crowns, and industrial applications requiring heat resistance and durability.
Also called zirconia.
Cubic zirconia, a crystalline form, serves as a diamond substitute in jewelry: She couldn't tell if the ring was diamond or cubic zirconia.
- white powderPale fine substance
- abrasivesMaterials that erode surfaces
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- hip replacementSurgical installation of artificial joint
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
dental crowns · cutting tools · knife blade · crystalline · polymorphs · cubic zirconia · fake diamond · phase transitions · fuel cells · oxygen sensor · spark plug · hardness · refractory · biocompatibility · catalytic converters · oxides · coatings · toughness
- oxidescarbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, titanium dioxide
- metal compoundscopper sulfate, titanium dioxide, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium carbonate
- catalystsenzyme, catalyst, active site, platinum, coenzyme
- opacifierstitanium dioxide, zirconia, antimony trioxide
- Zirconium Compoundszirconia