In the field of mechanical manufacturing, it is used to manufacture cutting tools (TZP ceramic cutters), grinding media (zirconia beads), bearings, and seals, replacing traditional metal materials and providing a longer service life. In the automotive industry, it is used to manufacture high-temperature, wear-resistant components such as engine valves, piston rings, and turbocharger blades to improve engine performance.
In the biomedical field, nano-zirconia is a star material in dental restoration, used to make all-ceramic crowns, bridges, and implants, offering realistic aesthetics and excellent chewing strength.
In orthopedics, it is used to make artificial joints, such as artificial femoral heads, as its elastic modulus is close to that of bone, effectively reducing inflammation caused by bone cement wear.
It plays an important role in petrochemicals, automotive exhaust purification (three-way catalytic converters), and fine chemical synthesis, improving the efficiency and selectivity of catalytic reactions.