Sintered ceramic product

摘要

The invention provides a sintered ceria/zirconia ceramic and a method of making it. The product comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of 76-92 mole % zirconia, 8-20 mole % ceria and 0.1-1.2 mole % lanthana and/or praseodymia. The method involves heating an artifact comprising said mixture to a temperature in the range 1200 DEG -1700 DEG C.