NEW ORLEANS -- In recent years chemists and materials scientists have enthusiastically searched for ways to make materials with nanoscale pores -- channels comparable in size to organic molecules -- ...

The field of porous ceramics has experienced significant progress due to advanced processing methods such as freeze casting, also known as ice templating. This technique harnesses the directional ...

The porous (Ta0.2Nb0.2Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2)C high-entropy ceramic possesses interconnected microspheres, abundant interface in the microspheres, and the severe lattice distortion of the high-entropy ...

Ceramics often have microstructure and grain sizes that affect material performance. It is possible to optimize microstructure and grain boundaries with ceramic processing parameters for specific ...

Researchers in Iran developed a passive solar module cooling method using silicon carbide porous ceramic. When combined with phase change materials, the technique reportedly boosts panel performance ...

Highlighting recent advancements in ceramic AM that are coming out of academic labs and are influencing the future of the segment.

Coating ceramic schwarzites, 3D-printed lattices, with a thin polymer helps keep them from shattering under pressure, according to materials scientists. A thin shell of soft polymer can help keep ...

Explore how ceramic membranes are transforming industrial filtration, delivering superior efficiency, durability, chemical ...