Nanozirconia is firstly obtained from zirconium oxychloride octahydrate via auto-hydrolysis sol-gel process without adding H2O.
Triethylamine and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate are used as acid-binding agent to control the shape and size of particles.
UV-curing organic/inorganic hybrid system is prepared based on epoxy acrylate and zirconia nanoparticles.
An organic/inorganic interpenetrating network is likely formed with the proper ratio of zirconia sol.