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Advances in Ceramics, 3rd Edition

A special issue of Ceramics (ISSN 2571-6131).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1322

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Gilbert Fantozzi

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INSA-Lyon, MATEIS Laboratory UMR CNRS 5510, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
Interests: ceramic processing; thermomechanical behavior; shaping; sintering; SPS; cermets; ceramic matrix composites
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Dr. Vincent Garnier

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INSA-Lyon, MATEIS Laboratory UMR CNRS 5510, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
Interests: ceramic processing; ceramic powder; shaping; sintering; nanostructured ceramics; 3D printing; transparent ceramics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Last year, we proposed a Special Issue on advanced ceramics, which was very successful. For this reason, we are proposing a third Special Issue that will provide an update on advanced ceramics.

Ceramic materials are widely used in industries and key technologies of the 21st century. Important developments have been made over the last few decades concerning the fabrication of new functional or structural ceramics; therefore, it is necessary to take stock of the progress and developments made in recent years.

Advanced ceramics can fulfill many uses, including electrical, optical, magnetic, chemical, thermal, thermomechanical, nuclear, military, and biomedical functions. These functions determine their applications and, therefore, their development.

The aim of this third Special Issue on “Advances in Ceramics” is to present the latest developments concerning advanced ceramics, from fabrication to properties and applications.

We invite scientists to propose short communications, full papers, or reviews corresponding to this Special Issue. The following topics can be addressed:

  • Powder synthesis, ceramic processing, and shaping;
  • Sintering, including conventional sintering, cold sintering, flash sintering, ultrafast sintering, field-assisted sintering, and pressure-assisted sintering;
  • Additive fabrication;
  • Advanced structural ceramics and composites;
  • Refractories in addition to high- and ultra-high-temperature ceramics;
  • Functional ceramics;
  • Bioceramics;
  • High-entropy ceramics;
  • Ceramic coatings and thin films;
  • Ceramics and energy;
  • Ceramics and the environment.

For each topic, modeling can also be taken into account.

Prof. Dr. Gilbert Fantozzi
Dr. Vincent Garnier
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Ceramics is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • advanced ceramics
  • ceramic processing
  • sintering
  • additive manufacturing
  • functional ceramics
  • structural ceramics
  • ceramic properties

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A Facile Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal (MAH) Method of CdWO4/CdMoO4 Heterostructures and Their Photocatalytic Properties
by Nivaldo F. Andrade Neto, Onecima B. M. Ramalho, Marcio D. Teodoro, Mauricio R. D. Bomio and Fabiana V. Motta
Ceramics 2025, 8(2), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics8020052 - 8 May 2025
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In this study, CdWO4/CdMoO4 powders’ heterostructures were synthesized using the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, characterized, and evaluated for their photocatalytic properties. The samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and photoluminescence [...] Read more.
In this study, CdWO4/CdMoO4 powders’ heterostructures were synthesized using the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, characterized, and evaluated for their photocatalytic properties. The samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and photoluminescence (PL). The photocatalytic performance was assessed using methylene blue as a model pollutant. XRD patterns and Raman spectra confirmed the formation of heterostructures containing the Wolframite phase of CdWO4 and the Scheelite phase of CdMoO4. FESEM micrographs revealed that the CdWO4 phase exhibits a plate-like morphology, while the CdMoO4 phase consists of irregular nanoparticles. Photocatalytic tests demonstrated that the 20Mo sample exhibited the best performance, degrading 96% of the dye after 2 h of reaction. The findings of this study indicate that CdWO4/CdMoO4 heterostructures hold significant potential for photocatalytic applications in the degradation of cationic dyes. Full article
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The Influence of Si(C,N) Layer Composition on the Corrosion of NiCr Prosthetic Alloy
by Zofia Kula, Barbara Burnat, Katarzyna Dąbrowska and Leszek Klimek
Ceramics 2025, 8(2), 50; https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics8020050 - 5 May 2025
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For decades, metal alloys have played a crucial role in medicine and dentistry as restorative materials. To enhance corrosion resistance and mitigate undesirable biological reactions, surface modifications of these alloys are widely employed. This study investigates the corrosion resistance and adhesion properties of [...] Read more.
For decades, metal alloys have played a crucial role in medicine and dentistry as restorative materials. To enhance corrosion resistance and mitigate undesirable biological reactions, surface modifications of these alloys are widely employed. This study investigates the corrosion resistance and adhesion properties of a NiCr dental alloy coated with a Si(C,N) layer. The findings suggest that these coatings hold potential as protective layers for prosthetic components in future applications. Si(C,N) coatings were deposited using the reactive magnetron sputtering (RMS) method on the surface of a NiCr dental alloy. Four different carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio variations were examined. The results indicate that Si(C,N) coatings deposited via magnetron sputtering exhibit relatively low porosity (approximately 3%), enabling them to function effectively as barrier coatings. Among the tested coatings, the Si(39.6C/25.2N) layer demonstrated the highest polarization resistance (Rp) value and the lowest corrosion current density (icor), corrosion rate (CR), and mass loss rate (MR), suggesting that this composition achieves an optimal balance between carbon and nitrogen content. These findings are promising for the potential application of Si(C,N) coatings in dental techniques. Full article
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Mechanical Milling and Cold Pressing for the Fabrication of Porous SiC Ceramics via Starch Consolidation
by B. F. Flores-Morales, E. Rocha-Rangel, C. A. Calles-Arriaga, W. J. Pech-Rodríguez, I. Estrada-Guel, A. Jiménez-Rosales, J. López-Hernández, J. A. Rodriguez-Garcia and J. A. Castillo-Robles
Ceramics 2025, 8(2), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics8020043 - 24 Apr 2025
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Silicon carbide (SiC) is a highly valued material in structural ceramics due to its exceptional properties, including low thermal expansion, high mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, hardness, and corrosion resistance. These attributes make SiC suitable for a wide range of applications, from filters and [...] Read more.
Silicon carbide (SiC) is a highly valued material in structural ceramics due to its exceptional properties, including low thermal expansion, high mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, hardness, and corrosion resistance. These attributes make SiC suitable for a wide range of applications, from filters and electrodes to refractory and structural materials. In this study, SiC samples were produced under various conditions and characterized through techniques such as diffraction, SEM, TGA, and optical microscopy. The results indicated a band gap of 3.195 eV, an apparent density of 1.317 g/cm3, and Vickers hardness ranging from 1193 to 536 HV. Additionally, the Young’s modulus of the sample was found to be 0.4 GPa. These findings demonstrate the potential of starch consolidation for the cost-effective production of SiC ceramics with promising mechanical properties. Full article
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Effect of Quantum Dot-Based Remote Lenses on the Emission Properties of White LED Lighting Studied by Optical Simulation and Experiment
by Sung Min Park, Eunki Baek, Sohee Kim, Jaehyeong Yoo, Sung-Yoon Joe, Jae-Hyeon Ko, Taehee Park and Young Wook Ko
Ceramics 2025, 8(2), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics8020039 - 19 Apr 2025
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The introduction of side-emitting lenses into white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has enabled thin panel lighting technology based on LED technology, but also presents the disadvantage of low color rendering due to insufficient red components in the spectra of typical white LEDs. Additional application [...] Read more.
The introduction of side-emitting lenses into white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has enabled thin panel lighting technology based on LED technology, but also presents the disadvantage of low color rendering due to insufficient red components in the spectra of typical white LEDs. Additional application of remote quantum dot (QD) components such as QD films or caps presents the issues of increased numbers of components and higher costs. In this study, we incorporated red QDs directly into a lens placed on white LEDs and analyzed the effects of QD lenses on the optical characteristics of a lighting device through experiments and simulations. By incorporating red CdSe/ZnS QDs into UV-curable resin to fabricate QD lenses and applying them to white LEDs, we significantly improved the color rendering index and were able to adjust the correlated color temperature over a wide range between 2700 and 9900 K. However, as the concentration of QDs in the lens increased, scattering by the QD particles was enhanced, strengthening the Lambertian distribution in the intensity plot. Following the development of optical models for QD lenses under experimental conditions, comprehensive optical simulations of white LED lighting systems revealed that increasing the device height proved more effective than modifying TiO2 scattering particle concentration in the diffuser plate for mitigating QD-induced bright spots and enhancing illumination uniformity. Full article
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Synthesis and Sintering of Novel High-Entropy Barium Cerates Designed Through the Cluster-Plus-Glue Atom Model
by Luca Spiridigliozzi, Antonello Marocco, Viviana Monfreda and Gianfranco Dell’Agli
Ceramics 2025, 8(2), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics8020032 - 28 Mar 2025
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This work presents the design and synthesis of novel high-entropy perovskite oxides (HEPOs) derived from BaCeO3, formulated using the cluster-plus-glue atom model. Particularly, through a carbonate-based co-precipitation technique, we synthesized three novel high-entropy perovskite oxides (HEPOs) derived from barium cerate by [...] Read more.
This work presents the design and synthesis of novel high-entropy perovskite oxides (HEPOs) derived from BaCeO3, formulated using the cluster-plus-glue atom model. Particularly, through a carbonate-based co-precipitation technique, we synthesized three novel high-entropy perovskite oxides (HEPOs) derived from barium cerate by substituting cerium with different combinations of five different elements (Ce, Zr, Yb, Sm, La, Gd, Nd) in equal molar ratios, i.e., Ba(Ce0.2Zr0.2Yb0.2La0.2Sm0.2)O2.7, Ba(Ce0.2Sm0.2Yb0.2Nd0.2Gd0.2)O2.6, and Ba(Ce0.2Zr0.2Nd0.2La0.2Sm0.2)O2.7. Upon calcination of the as-synthesized samples at different temperatures and subsequent quenching, the formation of an entropy-stabilized single phase was analyzed and assessed. To rationalize the observed differences in phase evolution, a novel set of empirical descriptors, including configurational entropy, Goldschmidt tolerance factor, and B-site size mismatch, was proposed and discussed. With the aim of studying the sinterability of the single-phase samples, the calcination treatment was optimized by reducing its temperature and duration (i.e., 1300 °C for 6 h) so that subsequent densification higher than 95% was achieved by sintering at 1500 °C for 6 h. Full article
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Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Supported Ceramic Catalysts for Environmental Applications: A Comprehensive Review
by Mateus Aquino Gonçalves, Felipe de Almeida la Porta, Adilson Candido da Silva, Teodorico Castro Ramalho and Sérgio Francisco de Aquino
Ceramics 2025, 8(2), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics8020053 (registering DOI) - 10 May 2025
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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic polymers designed to exhibit selective recognition and binding capabilities toward target molecules and have been widely combined with advanced ceramic-based materials toward better performance in many catalytic applications of interest and beyond. What sets MIPs apart is [...] Read more.
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic polymers designed to exhibit selective recognition and binding capabilities toward target molecules and have been widely combined with advanced ceramic-based materials toward better performance in many catalytic applications of interest and beyond. What sets MIPs apart is their molecularly imprinted cavities, which are formed during polymerization in the presence of a template molecule. Upon template removal, these cavities retain the shape, size, and chemical functionality of the template molecule, allowing for highly specific recognition and binding of target molecules. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in leveraging these molecularly imprinted cavities not only for molecular recognition and sensing but also as catalytic sites and supports. Complementary to experimental studies, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are increasingly used to elucidate the molecular interactions, catalytic mechanisms, and optimize the design of MIP–ceramic catalysts. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research on advanced ceramic-based catalysts supported by MIPs for environmental applications. Additionally, the review will discuss challenges and future directions in the field, focusing on enhancing the catalytic efficiency, stability, and scalability of MIP-based ceramic catalysts. By exploring these aspects, this review seeks to illustrate the promising role of MIP-modified ceramic materials in advancing the field of catalysis and catalytic supports. Full article
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