Feature Papers in Refractories and Ceramics: Microstructure, Properties and Applications, Volume II

Dear Colleagues,

Refractories, as a class of ceramics with high fusion points, are basic materials in high-temperature industries such as metallurgy, cement/glass production and thermal power. Today, “new refractory” is being developed to not only meet the high-temperature support of fine structure precise regulation but also to be designed or tailored to special functional requirements, such as the purification of liquid steel, energy conservation, low carbon emissions and pollution reduction. In terms of eco-friendliness, long life and safety, the overall performance (e.g., mechanical strength, thermal/chemical stability, corrosion/oxidation/thermal shock resistances, workability) of “new refractory” can be greatly improved with the development of new material systems, precise control of microstructures and use of intelligent manufacturing technology.

The “new refractory” is extending the frontiers of design and preparation of traditional high-temperature ceramics and allows significant improvements in high-temperature industries on economic and environmental impacts. In addition, the “structure–function” relationship of these ceramics as related to their high-temperature service performance should be known for every application.

This Special Issue focuses on the development of new refractories and novel ceramics. The potential topics concerning their microstructure, properties and applications include but are not limited to:

• Functional refractory;
• Novel ceramics;
• Non-oxide ceramics;
• High-temperature heat-insulating materials;
• Green ecological refractory;
• Refractory castable;
• Refractory raw materials;
• High-temperature behavior;
• Refractory and inclusions.

Dr. Zhong Huang
Dr. Bin Li
Guest Editors

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