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Ceramics, Volume 7, Issue 1

2024 March - 27 articles

Cover Story: The pursuit of low-power/low-voltage operation in devices has prompted a keen interest in the mesoscale effects within ferroelectric films. The downsizing of ferroelectrics can significantly influence performance: the remanent polarization and coercive field are susceptible to alterations based on thickness. In this study, randomly oriented Bi3.25La0.75Ti3O12 films were fabricated on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates using the sol–gel method and rod-like grains in all films. The investigation delved into the correlation between dielectric and ferroelectric properties with film thickness. Additionally, the ferroelectric domain structure was scrutinized, and the resistor properties of the BLT4 film were studied, which shows the potential of BLT films in non-volatile memory and memristor. View this paper
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Articles (27)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,400 Views
10 Pages

17 March 2024

In this study, we used solid-state synthesis to prepare Ba[(ZnxCo1−x)1/3(Nb0.5Ta0.5)2/3]O3 microwave ceramics for mobile communications. Compared with Ba[Zn1/3(Nb0.5Ta0.5)2/3]O3, in the prepared materials, Co2+ substitution with Zn2+ improved t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,636 Views
15 Pages

17 March 2024

This work explores the impact of the sintering temperature and co-dopant contents on the microstructure and dielectric properties of (Y0.5Nb0.5)xTi1−xO2 (0.025 ≤ x ≤ 0.10) ceramics synthesized by the solid state reaction method. The physi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,464 Views
10 Pages

Beyond Scanning Electron Microscopy: Comprehensive Pore Analysis in Transparent Ceramics Using Optical Microscopy

  • Francesco Picelli,
  • Jan Hostaša,
  • Andreana Piancastelli,
  • Valentina Biasini,
  • Cesare Melandri and
  • Laura Esposito

15 March 2024

Developing an effective method of quantifying defects in the bulk of transparent ceramics is a challenging task that could facilitate their widespread use as a substitute for single crystals. Conventionally, SEM analysis is used to examine the micros...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,473 Views
16 Pages

Hydrogen Permeation Properties of Ternary Ni–BaCe0.9Y0.1O3–Ce0.9Gd0.1O2 Cermet Membranes

  • Yoshiteru Itagaki,
  • Hiroyuki Mori,
  • Takumi Matsubayashi and
  • Hiromichi Aono

13 March 2024

A ternary Ni–BaCe0.9Y0.1O3 (BCY)–Ce0.9Gd0.1O2 (GDC) cermet involving 40 vol% Ni was fabricated, and its hydrogen permeation characteristics were evaluated when the GDC volume fraction was varied from 0 to 30 vol%. The X-ray diffraction re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,062 Views
21 Pages

Holistic Characterization of MgO-Al2O3, MgO-CaZrO3, and Y2O3-ZrO2 Ceramic Composites for Aerospace Propulsion Systems

  • Kateryna O. Shvydyuk,
  • João Nunes-Pereira,
  • Frederico F. Rodrigues,
  • José C. Páscoa,
  • Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez and
  • Abílio P. Silva

2 March 2024

Aerospace propulsion systems are among the driving forces for the development of advanced ceramics with increased performance efficiency in severe operation conditions. The conducted research focused on the mechanical (Young’s and shear moduli,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,714 Views
22 Pages

1 March 2024

Franklinite-zincochromite-gahnite solid solutions were prepared using ceramic or coprecipitation methods, and their pigmenting capacity as cool ceramic pigments in different glazes (double and single firing frits and porcelain frit) was studied. XRD,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,570 Views
13 Pages

Analysis of the Luminescent Emission during Flash Sintering of 8YSZ and 20SDC Ceramics

  • Reginaldo Muccillo,
  • Julio Cesar C. A. Diaz and
  • Eliana N. S. Muccillo

25 February 2024

Light-emission data were collected before, during, and after the occurrence of the flash event in pressureless electric-field-assisted (flash) sintering experiments on ZrO2: 8 mol% Y2O3 (8YSZ) and CeO2: 20 mol% Sm2O3 (20SDC) ceramic green pellets to...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,487 Views
19 Pages

High-Performance Ceramics in Musculoskeletal Surgery: Current Use and Future Perspectives

  • Jörg Eschweiler,
  • Johannes Greven,
  • Björn Rath,
  • Philipp Kobbe,
  • Ali Modabber,
  • Frank Hildebrand,
  • Filippo Migliorini and
  • Ulf Krister Hofmann

23 February 2024

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent disease among the elderly population, necessitating effective treatment options. Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a reliable surgical procedure that has shown good long-term clinical outcomes for OA. However, certa...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,873 Views
19 Pages

Sustainable Approaches for the Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Materials

  • Alice Villa,
  • Pardeep Kumar Gianchandani and
  • Francesco Baino

23 February 2024

Additive manufacturing technologies collectively refer to a set of layer-wise deposition methods that typically rely on CAD-CAM approaches for obtaining products with a complex shape/geometry and high precision and reliability. If the additive manufa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,328 Views
15 Pages

LiGdxY1−xF4 and LiGdF4:Eu3+ Microparticles as Potential Materials for Optical Temperature Sensing

  • Ekaterina I. Oleynikova,
  • Oleg A. Morozov,
  • Stella L. Korableva and
  • Maksim S. Pudovkin

23 February 2024

In this work, the physical characterization of LiGdxY1−xF4 (x = 0.05, 0.3, 0.7, and 1.0) and LiGdF4:Eu3+ microparticles was performed. The distribution coefficient of LiGdxY1−xF4 (x = 0.05) was determined for the first time (0.84). Based...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
6,556 Views
12 Pages

23 February 2024

It has been observed in recent years that zirconia (Zr) is being increasingly used for a wide range of clinical applications. There are several reasons for this, but the most significant one is its excellent mechanical properties, specifically its tr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,607 Views
14 Pages

22 February 2024

In recent years, ceramic membranes have received widespread focus in the area of liquid separation because of their high permeability, strong hydrophilicity, and good chemical stability. However, in practical applications, the surface of ceramic memb...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,955 Views
15 Pages

21 February 2024

Boron carbide plays a crucial role in various extreme environment applications, including thermal barrier coatings, aerospace applications, and neutron absorbers, because of its high thermal and chemical stability. In this study, the temperature-depe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,474 Views
13 Pages

Influence of Non-Invasive Zirconium Oxide Surface Treatment on Phase Changes

  • Kinga Regulska,
  • Bartłomiej Januszewicz,
  • Anna Jędrzejczak and
  • Leszek Klimek

8 February 2024

The aim of the research was to find a zirconia treatment method that would reduce or minimize the transformation from the tetragonal phase to the monoclinic phase. Background: Yttria-stabilized zirconia is increasingly chosen for the base of permanen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,614 Views
14 Pages

Optical and Spectroscopic Properties of Ho:Lu2O3 Transparent Ceramics Elaborated by Spark Plasma Sintering

  • Lucas Viers,
  • Simon Guené-Girard,
  • Gilles Dalla-Barba,
  • Véronique Jubéra,
  • Éric Cormier,
  • Rémy Boulesteix and
  • Alexandre Maître

8 February 2024

In this work, transparent ceramics were manufactured from nanopowders synthesized by aqueous coprecipitation followed by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) to ensure rapid and full densification. The photoluminescence of Ho:Lu2O3 transparent ceramics was s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,351 Views
16 Pages

Plasma Actuators Based on Alumina Ceramics for Active Flow Control Applications

  • Frederico F. Rodrigues,
  • Kateryna O. Shvydyuk,
  • João Nunes-Pereira,
  • José C. Páscoa and
  • Abílio P. Silva

6 February 2024

Plasma actuators have demonstrated great potential for active flow control applications, including boundary layer control, flow separation delay, turbulence control, and aircraft noise reduction. In particular, the material used as a dielectric barri...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,224 Views
26 Pages

31 January 2024

This study presents a conceptual classification scheme to review the literature on improving the oxidation resistance of tungsten carbide by modifying the binder. The first parts of the article are dedicated to the specification of the databases, the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,695 Views
29 Pages

Archaeometric Investigations on Archaeological Findings from Palazzo Corsini Alla Lungara (Rome)

  • Tilde de Caro,
  • Fiammetta Susanna,
  • Paola Fraiegari,
  • Renato Sebastiani,
  • Veronica Romoli,
  • Simone Bruno and
  • Andrea Macchia

30 January 2024

This study reports the analytical investigations on clayey and ceramic finds, characterised by high variability in terms of prime materials, with the aim to determine the role of this important ceramic production situated close to the city walls, for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,290 Views
23 Pages

A CFD Analysis of the Desalination Performance of Ceramic-Based Hollow Fiber Membranes in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation

  • MHD Maher Alrefaai,
  • Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman,
  • Mohammad Rava,
  • Zhong Sheng Tai,
  • Abolfazl Asnaghi,
  • Mohd Hafiz Puteh,
  • Juhana Jaafar,
  • Mukhlis A. Rahman and
  • Mohammed Faleh Abd Al-Ogaili

26 January 2024

In this numerical study, the performance of ceramic-based mullite hollow fiber (HF) membranes in a direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) process was evaluated. Three types of membranes were tested: (i) hydrophobic membrane C8-HFM, (ii) rod-like...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,001 Views
14 Pages

25 January 2024

Design considerations of the lead-based glass composition was broadened beyond the two known criteria of matched index of refraction and thermal coefficient of expansion to include previous studies of thick film materials. Five criteria for the glass...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,120 Views
15 Pages

25 January 2024

The aim of this study was to clinically and radiographically assess the effects of two bioceramic cements as coronal plug materials for the revascularization of non-vital, immature, permanent teeth with apical periodontitis. Twenty non-vital, immatur...

  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
16,501 Views
18 Pages

Ceramics 3D Printing: A Comprehensive Overview and Applications, with Brief Insights into Industry and Market

  • Mohamed Abdelkader,
  • Stanislav Petrik,
  • Daisy Nestler and
  • Mateusz Fijalkowski

18 January 2024

3D printing enables the creation of complex and sophisticated designs, offering enhanced efficiency, customizability, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional manufacturing methods. Ceramics, known for their heat resistance, hardness, wear resi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,700 Views
13 Pages

Improving the Quality of Ceramic Products by Removing the Defective Surface Layer

  • Alexander S. Metel,
  • Marina A. Volosova,
  • Enver S. Mustafaev,
  • Yury A. Melnik,
  • Anna A. Okunkova and
  • Sergey N. Grigoriev

11 January 2024

The surface of ceramic products manufactured using diamond grinding is replete with shallow scratches, deep grooves and other defects. The thickness of the defective layer amounts to 3–4 µm and it must be removed to increase wear resistan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,373 Views
16 Pages

Study of the Resistance of Lithium-Containing Ceramics to Helium Swelling

  • Artem L. Kozlovskiy,
  • Dmitriy I. Shlimas,
  • Daryn B. Borgekov and
  • Maxim V. Zdorovets

8 January 2024

The paper presents the results of studies of the resistance of lithium ceramics to helium swelling during its accumulation in the structure of the near-surface layer, and the identification of the three types of lithium ceramics most resistant to rad...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,057 Views
10 Pages

Effect of Thickness on Ferroelectric Properties of Bi3.25La0.75Ti3O12 Thin Films

  • Wenfeng Yue,
  • Yali Cai,
  • Quansheng Guo,
  • Dawei Wang and
  • Tingting Jia

6 January 2024

The pursuit of low-power/low-voltage operation in devices has prompted a keen interest in the mesoscale effects within ferroelectric thin films. The downsizing of ferroelectrics can significantly influence performance; for instance, the remanent pola...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,550 Views
14 Pages

Impact of Europium and Niobium Doping on Hafnium Oxide (HfO2): Comparative Analysis of Sol–Gel and Combustion Synthesis Methods

  • Katrina Laganovska,
  • Virginija Vitola,
  • Ernests Einbergs,
  • Ivita Bite,
  • Aleksejs Zolotarjovs,
  • Madara Leimane,
  • Gatis Tunens and
  • Krisjanis Smits

24 December 2023

This study compares HfO2 ceramics synthesized using sol–gel and combustion methods, emphasizing the impact of the method of synthesis on the resulting properties of the material. The research findings illustrate morphological differences betwee...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,184 Views
14 Pages

Tuning the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Transparent Lithium Aluminosilicate Glass-Ceramics by a Two-Stage Heat Treatment

  • Andrey S. Naumov,
  • Georgiy Yu. Shakhgildyan,
  • Nikita V. Golubev,
  • Alexey S. Lipatiev,
  • Sergey S. Fedotov,
  • Roman O. Alekseev,
  • Elena S. Ingat’eva,
  • Vitaliy I. Savinkov and
  • Vladimir N. Sigaev

22 December 2023

Transparent glass-ceramics with a Li2O–Al2O3–SiO2 (LAS) system have been extensively utilized in optical systems in which thermal stability is of utmost importance. This study is aimed to develop thermal treatment routes that can effectiv...

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Ceramics - ISSN 2571-6131