A novel reflux-hydrothermal synthesis of thermally stable lamellar crystalline zirconia via SDS template

► A novel reflux-hydrothermal hybrid route was developed to ensure to obtain TSLCZ. ► The zirconia phases show good thermostability at 500 °C. ► The ordered lamellar self-assembled structure presents good thermostability at 500 °C. ► The multilayers morphology exhibits good thermostability at 500 °C.