Preparation and Application of Transparent Ceramics
A special issue of Ceramics (ISSN 2571-6131).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 442
Special Issue Editor
Interests: luminescent materials; transparent ceramics; radiation shielding and detection; optical thermometry
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Dear Colleagues,
Transparent ceramics have emerged as a critical class of optical materials, offering unique advantages over transparent single crystals and glass, such as high thermal stability, exceptional mechanical strength, geometric versatility, and doping flexibility. Recent papers have highlighted the broad application prospects of transparent ceramics in a variety of fields, including transparent windows, infrared domes, lamp envelopes, optoelectronic components, composite armors, as well as solid-state lighting and lasers.
This special issue focuses on the recent advances in the preparation, characterization, and application of inorganic transparent ceramics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, powder synthesis and sintering techniques (e.g., spark plasma sintering, cold sintering), microstructure control, performance optimization, and emerging applications in laser systems, transparent windows, scintillators, and radiation-resistant optics.
We also welcome original reviews and perspectives that related to the challenges and future prospects of advanced transparent ceramics, and those enhancing their performance and exploring new applications.
By compiling cutting-edge contributions, this special issue aims to promote interdisciplinary discussions and accelerate the development of next-generation transparent ceramics.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Inorganics.
Dr. Kailei Lu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- inorganic transparent ceramic
- polycrystalline ceramics
- nanocomposite ceramics
- optical materials
- sintering densification
- optical properties
- sintering techniques
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