Ceramics, Volume 7, Issue 4

Double perovskite materials have emerged as key players in the realm of advanced materials due to their unique structural and functional properties. This research mainly focuses on the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of Ba₂CoWO₆ double p...

Barium silicates have been investigated as high-expansion components of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and, therefore, their synthesis and expansion have been the subject of intensive research in recent years. In this article, we briefly present a ne...

Refractory flue walls in anode baking furnaces are exposed to harsh conditions during operation, affecting the structural properties of the material. The flue walls in industrial furnaces degrade over time to the point where they no longer perform as...

Transition (Ti, Zr) metal-substituted calcium hexaorthophosphate CaTi_4-zZr_z(PO₄)₆ coatings with an NaSICon structure were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) onto Ti6Al4Veli substrates using a statistical design of experiments (SDE) method...

High-temperature structural materials face severe degradation challenges due to oxidation and corrosion, leading to reduced long-term stability and performance. This review comprehensively examines the interfacial migration mechanisms of reactive ele...

Thirteen porcelains assigned to Sèvres factory productions and a few references to the other contemporary factories (Chantilly, Limoges, and Venice) have been studied on-site with a portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometer in order to c...

The microwave dielectric properties of (1−x)Ca_0.6(La_0.9Y_0.1)_0.2667TiO₃-x(Nd_1/2La_1/2)(Mg_(1+δ)1/2Ti_1/2)O₃ ((1−x)CYTO-xNLMTO) ceramics were investigated in this study. It was discovered that the addition of 1 wt% CuB₂O₄ effectively enh...

Water contamination has become a global concern, and the prevalence of complex substances known as emerging contaminants constitute a risk to human health and the environment. This work focused on an innovative approach of integrating sonolysis and p...

X-ray computed tomography (XRT) has gradually established its position as a non-destructive and, therefore, reproducible three-dimensional (3D) investigation technique, allowing for material- and geometry-independent applications. In the context of t...

This study aimed to evaluate zirconia dental implant surfaces patterned using Nd:YAG laser or conventional milling techniques against Streptococcus oralis adhesion and biofilm formation. Zirconia dental implant discs were subjected to surface pattern...

Weak clayey soils in construction are considered problematic due to their high compressibility and low bearing capacity. This study proposes an environmentally friendly replacement for conventional soil stabilizers through the use of geopolymer (GP)...

The aim of this work is to compare the traditional uniaxial pressing with an innovative shaping technique, Digital Light Processing (DLP), in the preparation of porous mullite (3Al₂O₃·2SiO₂) supports to be functionalized with an active coating...

Bone infections, particularly osteomyelitis, present significant clinical challenges due to their resistance to treatment and risk of progressing to chronic disease. Conventional therapies, including systemic antibiotics and surgical debridement, oft...

Carbon nanotube (CNT)/graphene ceramic composites with outstanding properties are expected to replace a number of components currently used in the automotive and aerospace industries in the future. Consequently, this area of research has progressed s...

ZnO and TiO₂ are both well-known electron transport materials. Their comparison of performance is considered advantageous and novel. Therefore, a viable electrospinning route was considered for the development of highly polycrystalline TiO₂ and ZnO n...

For the first time, a theoretical investigation has been conducted into the structural, electrical, elastic, and optical properties of innovative bismuth-layered structure ferroelectric (BLSF) materials XTi₄Bi₄O₁₅ (where X = Sr, Ba, Be, and Mg). For...

The utilisation of carbonation treatments to produce building materials is emerging as a valuable strategy to reduce CO₂ emissions in the construction sector. It is of great importance to regulate the degree of carbonation when the mineralisation pro...

A set of experimental and measurement techniques to study the influence of a plasma jet on the main material parameters of piezoelectric ceramics has been presented. A series of plasma experiments has been carried out using a pulsed plasma jet system...

In this study, Ni/Ba co-doped NaNbO₃ ceramics (NBNNO_x) were synthesized using a solid-state method to explore the effects of Ni²⁺ and Ba²⁺ ion substitution on the structural, optical, and dielectric properties of NaNbO₃. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confi...

Multi-component ultra-high-temperature ceramics (MC-UHTCs) are promising for high-temperature applications due to exceptional thermo-mechanical properties, yet their wear characteristics remain unexplored. Herein, the wear behavior of binary (Ta, Nb)...

In this study, the design of mixture experiments was used to find empirical models that could predict, for a first approximation, the relative density, flexural strength, Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of sintered composites in order to iden...

Zirconia ceramics are used in a wide range of applications, including dental restorations, bioimplants, and fuel cells, due to their accessibility, biocompatibility, chemical resistance, and favorable mechanical properties. Following the development...

This work aimed to evaluate the fatigue limit of the zirconia ceramic composite stabilized with yttria and ceria reinforced with alumina platelets (ZrO₂CeYAl₂O₃) and characterize the mechanical properties of sintered specimens. Bar-shaped specimens w...

This Technical Note presents the continuation of the results regarding the synthesis, and physical and rheological evaluation of geopolymers for space applications. In the first part, the ability of these geopolymers to resist cosmic radiation was ev...

This study presents the fabrication possibilities of ultra-high-temperature ceramics of ZrB₂-30 vol.%SiC and (ZrB₂-HfB₂)-30 vol.% SiC composition using the reaction spark plasma sintering of composite powders ZrB₂(HfB₂)-(SiO₂-C) under two-stage heati...

In this work, we report, for the first time, a comparative study on the effects of different solvents on the properties of LiNbO₃ (LN) nanostructures. The solvothermal synthesis method was successfully used with three different solvents: 1—wate...

Paving blocks might encounter diverse environmental conditions during their lifespan. The durability of paving blocks is determined by their capacity to endure various exposure conditions. Synthetic fibers have been used in mortar and concrete to imp...

This work is part of a research project aimed at producing ceramic-like materials, without the need for an initial sintering, for potential applications in catalysis or filtration at temperatures up to 1000 °C. In that context, cordierite-derived...

The development of sensors that can monitor ultraviolet radiation has many implications for daily life, and even more so if the focus is on low-cost solution processes and the use of eco-friendly materials. In this study, we produced a UV-sensor base...

The suitability of microsilica as a raw material for the production of ceramic mullite–silicate proppants was assessed. The chemical and mineralogical compositions of the initial materials were studied. The mineral composition of bauxite is mai...

High-purity, superhard, binderless polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (BL-PCBN) was obtained by direct hBN to cBN transformation in a toroid-type high-pressure apparatus at a pressure of 8.0 GPa and temperature of 2250 °C (HPHT-DCS; high-pressur...

Magnesium alloys, despite having a number of attractive properties, encounter difficulties in clinical applications due to their rapid degradation rate in the physiological environment. In this work, a Bioglass (BG)-incorporated plasma electrolytic o...

This study investigates the synthesis of magnesia–hercynite-based refractories using blends of magnesia powder, aluminum dross (AD), mill scale (MS), and graphite, focusing on the effects of carbon concentration and heating temperature. The res...

This study aims to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of an automatic feeding system in the ceramic clay-forming process. Through a series of clay-forming experiments, the system’s performance under various process parameters was examined...

This paper studies the structural parameters and electrophysical properties (dielectric and piezo electric, as well as currents of thermostimulated depolarization) of samples of composition 0.20BiScO₃·0.45PbTiO₃·0.35PbMg_1/3Nb_2/3O₃ (or i...

In order to prepare diamond composites with excellent mechanical properties under non-extreme conditions, in this study, a diamond–ceramic composite was successfully prepared via reactive spark plasma sintering using a diamond–Ti–Si...

High-entropy ceramics (HECs) represent an emerging class of materials composed of at least five different cations or anions in near-equiatomic proportions, garnering significant attention due to their extraordinary functional and structural propertie...

Hybrid turbine blade protection systems, which combine thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) and cooling mechanisms, are essential for safeguarding turbine blades in advanced gas turbine applications. However, conventional furnace evaluation methods are in...

The advancement of 3D printing technology has been remarkable, yet the quality of printed prototypes heavily relies on the rheological behavior of the materials used. This study focuses on optimizing geopolymer-based composite formulas to achieve hig...

The influence of the parameters of accelerated carbonization in a 99.9% CO₂ environment on the hardening kinetics of blended cement with 15 wt% opoka additive, the physical and mechanical properties of the resulting products, the mineralogical compos...