Over the centuries, it has been established that bricks, tiles, porcelain, pottery, glass, cement, and concrete are widely considered to be materials that are both useful and have a variety of ...

The range of nanoceramic materials can be categorized into two basic types, either oxide or non-oxide and in each case, the particle size for a specific application might differ. Oxide ceramic ...

The class of materials known as ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, shows considerable promise for providing fracture-toughness values similar to those for metals such as cast iron. Two kinds of ...

A new technique from Purdue University is designed to improve missiles, engines and drinking glasses made from ceramic materials. (Stock photo) Something as simple as an electric field could soon make ...

The common engineering ceramic materials can be identified as Aluminium Oxide (Alumina), Silicon Carbide, Silicon Nitride, Sialon and Zirconia. These materials are classified as “Engineering” or ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 9 - Industry & Innovation and SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. Due to their unique set of properties, ...

For the first time, researchers have created a nanocomposite of ceramics and a two-dimensional material, opening the door for new designs of nanocomposites with such applications as solid-state ...

This review proposes to achieve the targeted development and fabrication of high-performance high-temperature electromagnetic shielding ceramics through microstructural engineering, additive ...

(Nanowerk News) Currently, bullet-proof vests (soft or flexible composite armor used for body protection) are basically made from high stiffness and toughness, woven or laminated, polymeric fibers ...