Effect of organic dispersants on structural and mechanical properties of Al2O3/ZrO2 composites

► Mono, di & polysaccharides as dispersants to produce nano Al2O3/ZrO2 powders. ► Studying effects of chemical structure, steric hindrance & chain length of dispersant. ► Tailoring microstructure, physical & mechanical properties of ZTA by saccharides. ► Optimizing effect of stress induced transformations in ZTA composite by dispersants. ► Producing dense ZTA composites with small particles & high performance.