This review discusses the groundbreaking advancements in electric current-assisted sintering techniques, specifically Flash Sintering (FS) and Ultrafast High-Temperature Sintering (UHS), for their application in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). These...
Reinforced alumina ceramics are renowned for their high hardness and strength among common oxide ceramics. However, high-temperature or high-pressure treatment is necessary for maximizing values of strength and hardness. In this paper, liquid-phase-a...
The non-uniform temperature field in laser sintering critically affects conductive silver paste performance, yet its quantitative relationship with sintering mechanisms remains unclear. This study addresses this issue by proposing effective sintering...
Due to its high bonding energy and low self-diffusion coefficient, silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramics cannot form a dense structure with prolonged high-temperature insulation or by raising the sintering temperature. To improve the density of the sinter...
In this paper, Al0.6CoCrFeNi/5052 aluminum matrix composites were prepared at different sintering temperatures (550–700 °C) by vacuum hot-pressing sintering. The effects of sintering temperature on composites were studied by testing the mor...
This work systematically investigates the influence of two spark plasma sintering (SPS) temperatures (1400 °C and 1600 °C) on the mechanical and tribological properties of two yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramics: 3 mol.% Y2O3 (3Y-TZP) and 1.5...
With the rapid development of society, the demand for information storage is increasing. Hence, research involving magnetic storage materials is gaining importance. In this study, Fe
In order to reduce the sintering temperature, MnO2 was used as a sintering aid to prepare [(Ba0.85Ca0.15)0.999(Dy0.5Tb0.5)0.001](Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3-x mol% MnO2 (BCDTZT-x mol% MnO2, x = 0.05, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.5, 3) lead-free piezoelectric ceramics...
During the thermal sintering of metal nanoparticles (NPs) the process temperature plays the most important role in the outcome of the sintering results and the selection of a suitable substrate. Here, temperature calculation during pulsed laser sinte...
To investigate the effect of the sintering temperature on the microstructure characteristics of porous NiTi alloys, two types of porous NiTi alloys with equal atomic ratios were fabricated via elemental powder sintering at 950 °C and 1000 °C....
Ceramic flash sintering with a strong electric field at room temperature is the most attractive method. This paper presents the flash sintering of ZnO ceramics at room temperature by the application of a 3-kV/cm electric field after a dropwise additi...
As the density of electronic packaging continues to rise, traditional soldering techniques encounter significant challenges, leading to copper–copper direct bonding as a new high-density connection method. The high melting point of copper prese...
La0.9Sr0.1MnO3 nanoparticles were prepared using the citrate–gel route and sintered at different temperatures (TS = 600 °C, 800 °C, and 1000 °C). The x-day diffraction patterns reveal that the samples exhibit a single phase with a r...
A low-carbon and energy-saving sintering process with uniform temperature distribution has been developed to address several issues associated with the sintering of drill bits in medium-frequency furnaces, namely, the large circumferential temperatur...
Based on precursor powders with a size of 200–300 nm prepared by the low-temperature solid reaction method, phase-pure YFeO3 ceramics are fabricated using spark plasma sintering (SPS) at different temperatures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning el...
A high sintering temperature is usually required to acquire excellent performance in the ceramic industry, but it results in high fuel consumption and high pollution. To reduce the sintering temperature and to toughen the porcelain, a self-produced s...
A near-α titanium alloy was fabricated using spark plasma sintering (SPS) to investigate the effects of sintering temperature on its relative density, microstructure, and mechanical properties. The relative density increased significantly with...
Electric field-assisted sintering has ubiquitous merits over conventional sintering technology for the fabrication of difficult-to-deform materials. To investigate the effect of sintering pressure and temperature on the densification of Inconel 718 s...
The (Pt/YSZ)/YSZ sensor unit is the basic component of the NOx sensor, which can detect the emission of nitrogen oxides in exhaust fumes and optimize the fuel combustion process. In this work, the effect of sintering temperature on adhesion property...
Bioactive glasses are promising materials for various applications, such as bone grafts and implants. The development of sintering techniques for bioactive glasses is one of the most important ways to expand the application to biomaterials. In this p...
A low-temperature sintering strategy was realized for preparing 0.21Bi(Ni0.5Ti0.5)O3-0.05BiFeO3-0.74Pb(Zr0.5Ti0.5)O3 (0.21BNT-0.05BF-0.74PZT) ceramics by conventional ceramic processing by adding low melting point BiFeO3 and additional sintering aid...
An Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was prepared with Fe-Fe2O3-Al2O3 powder by a hot press sintering method. The mass ratio was 6:1:2, sintering pressure was 30 MPa, and holding time was 120 min. The raw materials for the powder particles were respectively 1 µm...
In conventional laser-based powder bed fusion of polymers (PBF-LB/P), aging of the powder due to preheating of the powder bed is a significant issue. This paper proposes a method for low-temperature PBF-LB/P using a semi-sintering process that minimi...
Current-activated tip-based sintering (CATS) is a novel process where spark plasma sintering conditions are applied through an electrically conducting tip on a locally controlled area on a green powder compact/bed. The localization of electric curren...
The 0.006Pb(Mn1/3Ta2/3)O3-0.114Pb(Ni1/3Ta2/3)O3-0.43PbZrO3-0.45PbTiO3 lead-based ceramics (PMT-PNT-PZT) were synthesized via the solid-state reaction at different sintering temperatures to study their effects on phase structure, microstructure, and e...
Porous ceramics have separation/collection (open pore) and heat-shielding/sound-absorbing (closed pore) characteristics not found in conventional dense ceramics, increasing their industrial importance along with dense ceramics. Reticulated porous cer...
We report on an ultrarapid (6 s) consolidation of binder-less WC using a novel Ultrahigh temperature Flash Sintering (UFS) approach. The UFS technique bridges the gap between electric resistance sintering (≪1 s) and flash spark plasma sintering...
This paper explores the application of boron oxide (B2O3) as a sintering additive in silicon-based (SiO2) ceramics, focusing on its impact on the sintering process and resulting ceramic properties. Composite silicon-based ceramic shells with boron ox...
A novel bonding process using Ag agglomerates paste prepared by Ag2O reduction has been proposed, which solved the problem of Cu substrate oxidation in the conventional Ag2O sintering process for Cu–Cu bonding. By applying the Ag agglomerate paste to...
The sintering ignition process parameters fluctuate frequently and significantly, resulting in large variations in ignition temperature, which in severe cases can exceed 200 °C. This not only increases gas consumption but also affects the quality...
Zirconia ceramics (ZrO2) have received significant attention due to their excellent mechanical properties and broad application prospects. Additive manufacturing, especially nanoparticle jetting (NPJ), offers a new approach for fabricating zirconia c...
Boron is a promising fuel, but its oxide layer impedes combustion. Alloying boron with other high-energy metals can significantly enhance its combustion performance. In this study, we sintered highly reactive lithium-containing Mg-Al-Li-B alloys usin...
Boron and its alloys have long been explored as potential fuel and increasingly replace pure aluminum powder in high-energy formulations. The ignition and burning properties of boron can be improved by making boron alloys. In this study, an Mg–Al–B a...
A solid oxide fuel cell is a high-efficiency power device in hydrogen energy utilization. The durability and dynamic performance of metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) are superior to those of electrolyte- or electrode-supported cells,...
Nowadays, synthetic diamonds are easy to fabricate industrially, and a wide range of methods were developed during the last century. Among them, the high-pressure–high-temperature (HP–HT) process is the most used to prepare diamond compac...
Rapid developments in wide-bandgap semiconductors have led to the demand for interconnection materials that can withstand harsh conditions. In this study, novel Ag composite pastes were developed with the assistance of metal organic decomposition (MO...
Microwave-assisted sintering materials have been proven to deliver improvements in the mechanical and physicochemical properties of the materials, compared with conventional sintering methods. Accurate values of dielectric properties of materials und...
Flexible temperature sensors have diverse applications and a great potential in the field of temperature monitoring, including healthcare, smart homes and the automotive industry. However, the current flexible temperature sensor preparation generally...
Arc floating in surface flashover can be controlled by reducing the interfacial charge-transfer resistance of ceramics. However, thus far, only a few studies have been conducted on methods of treating ceramic surfaces directly to reduce the interfaci...
In this study, we report on a low-temperature sintered enamel coating with a high-strength bonding and wear-resistance that protected a grey cast iron substrate. The SiO2–Al2O3–B2O3 composited prescription for the enamel coating was modif...
In the temperature-sensitive components, such as perovskite solar cells, large-area electrical connections with high electrical conductivity are also required. To fulfill the requirements, low-temperature evaporation was realized by preparing binder-...
Calcium phosphate, particularly hydroxyapatite (HA), bears a close resemblance to human bones, rendering it a prevalent material in biomedical applications. This study focuses on the successful preparation of HA using a precipitation method with eggs...
Driven by the demand for lightweight materials, magnesium has gained significant interest due to its abundance and low density. This study systematically investigated the effects of mechanical ball milling time and sintering temperature on the micros...
Wastewater treatment processes produce sewage sludge (SS), which, in line with environmental sustainability principles, can be a valuable source of matter in the production of lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA). The literature on the influenc...
Thermoplastic materials such as PA12 and PA6 have been extensively employed in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing applications due to their printability, processability, and crystalline structure. However, thermoplastic-based materials lack...
Titanium and titanium alloys exhibit low density, high strength and excellent corrosion resistance, and have become workhorses in modern aerospace and chemical processing industries. Recently, Ti-6Al-4V alloy has been manufactured through metal injec...
In the last decades, Raman spectroscopy has become an important tool to identify and investigate minerals, gases, glasses, and organic material at room temperature. In combination with high-temperature and high-pressure devices, however, the in situ...
Sintering is a common phenomenon, which often takes place during the oxidation roasting process of molybdenite concentrate in multiple-hearth furnaces. The occurrence of sintering phenomena has detrimental effects on the product quality and the servi...
The electrical characterization ofa La0.9Sr0.1MnO3 compound sintered at 800, 1000 and 1200 °C was investigated by means of the impedance-spectroscopy technique. As the results, the experimental conductivity spectra were explained in terms of the...
A silver precursor (silver 2-ethylhexanoate) and silver nanoparticles were synthesized and used to prepare a low sintering temperature nano-silver paste (PM03). We optimized the amount of silver 2-ethylhexanoate added and the sintering temperature to...
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