Xing Zhao , Yuhang Bai , Yang Yang , Zelong Yao , Yuhao Wu , Jia Liu , Ke Ren , Huiling Du , Yan Song
{"title":"Ablation-resistant Y2O3-modified (Hf0.2Ta0.2Zr0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2)C high entropy ceramics in oxyacetylene flame above 2100 °C","authors":"Xing Zhao , Yuhang Bai , Yang Yang , Zelong Yao , Yuhao Wu , Jia Liu , Ke Ren , Huiling Du , Yan Song","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117723","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117723","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the ablation behavior of Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-modified (Hf<sub>0.2</sub>Ta<sub>0.2</sub>Zr<sub>0.2</sub>Ti<sub>0.2</sub>Nb<sub>0.2</sub>)C high-entropy ceramics (HECs) under oxyacetylene flame at temperatures above 2100 °C. The Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> content is systematically varied (5–20 vol%), and it is found that the optimal 15 vol% Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> content facilitates the <em>in</em>-<em>situ</em> formation of a dense gradient oxide layer. This layer integrates refractory (Nb, Ta)<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> and (Hf, Zr, Me)O<sub><em>x</em></sub> skeletons with a Y-rich molten matrix, effectively suppressing oxygen penetration and reducing the volatilization of low-melting-point oxides. The sample exhibits superior ablation resistance, with linear and mass ablation rates of −12.8 ± 0.7 × 10<sup>−3</sup> mm/s and 2.5 ± 0.2 × 10<sup>−3</sup> g/s, respectively, outperforming unmodified HECs and other Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-modified ceramics. Thermodynamic simulations reveal that Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> stabilizes the oxide layer through the formation of Y-containing compounds, achieving a good balance between liquid-phase filling and refractory skeleton integrity. These findings will advance the design of rare-earth-modified HECs for ultrahigh-temperature thermal protection systems in aerospace applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117723"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunye Gao , Ahmet Hilmi Paksoy , Junquan Lao , Yizhe Li , David A. Hall , Ping Xiao
{"title":"Enhancing mechanical properties and densification of aerosol-deposited coatings by introducing YSZ into Al2O3","authors":"Yunye Gao , Ahmet Hilmi Paksoy , Junquan Lao , Yizhe Li , David A. Hall , Ping Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117720","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117720","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aerosol deposition (AD) method is an attractive process for producing ceramic coatings at room temperature. Fabricating crack-free Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> coatings using AD method remains challenging due to the brittle nature of the material. To mitigate this, agglomerated YSZ particles were incorporated into Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-based coatings. Microstructural, physical, and mechanical characterizations revealed that elastic modulus and cohesive strength peaked at 50 wt% (39.5 vol%) YSZ before declining with further addition. This trend aligns with crystallite size variations driven by impact energy and phase transformation. The 50 wt% YSZ coatings, with minimal crystallite size and highest density, showed a fourfold increase in cohesive strength and five times higher elastic modulus than pure Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. This study offers an effective strategy to suppress cracking in AD coatings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117720"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of high entropy on the corrosion resistance of environmental barrier coatings: Evolution of pore structure, transport mechanisms and corrosion behavior","authors":"Tao Zhang , Kunying Ding , Zhiping Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117718","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117718","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water vapor-induced corrosion leading to microstructural degradation remains a critical failure mechanism for environmental barrier coatings (EBCs). Two types of SiC/Si/(Yb<sub>0.2</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>Lu<sub>0.2</sub>Er<sub>0.2</sub>Sc<sub>0.2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> and SiC/Si/Yb₂Si₂O₇ prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying were investigated, with an emphasis on the evolution of pore structure, transport mechanisms, and corrosion behaviors at 1400°C in this study. The results show that high-temperature water vapor corrosion involves molecular diffusion dominated by macroporous pores and Knudsen diffusion dominated by microporous pores, where submicron pores slow down the penetration of corrosive gases. Meanwhile, The high-entropy coating exhibited enhanced stability due to increased bond energy and lattice distortion, which suppressed pore expansion and extended service life. Phase transitions and pore dynamics analysis demonstrates that optimized pore architecture mitigates gas transport, while entropy-driven chemical modifications improve structural integrity, which is essential for the design of durable EBCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117718"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuning Tang , Stefan Baumann , Arian Nijmeijer , Olivier Guillon , Wilhelm A. Meulenberg
{"title":"Functional properties of highly stable SrTi0.95-xZr0.05NixO3-δ for use as oxygen transport membranes","authors":"Yuning Tang , Stefan Baumann , Arian Nijmeijer , Olivier Guillon , Wilhelm A. Meulenberg","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117715","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117715","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mixed ionic-electronic conducting ceramics have the potential to serve as oxygen transport membranes, thereby facilitating the separation of pure oxygen from air for a variety of chemical conversion applications. Given that the majority of the membrane reactors are operated in a reducing atmosphere, the stability of the materials is of great importance. In this study, the SrTi<sub>0.95-x</sub>Zr<sub>0.05</sub>Ni<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3-δ</sub> (x = 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15) (STZN<sub>x</sub>) powders were successfully synthesized and subsequently sintered into membranes. Ni substitution enhances oxygen permeability and catalytic activity via exsolution, while Zr improves structural stability by minimizing cation mismatch. XRD results indicate a Ni solubility limit below 15 %. An increase in the Ni content results in a corresponding enhancement in oxygen permeability, with STZN10 achieving the highest oxygen permeability while retaining a single phase. Thermochemical stability tests were conducted by annealing samples in a reducing atmosphere containing 2.9 % H<sub>2</sub> in Ar. The XRD and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) demonstrate that STZN<sub>x</sub> displays remarkable stability in reducing atmospheres. The presence of well-distributed Ni particles on the surface of STZN10 is observed after annealing in 2.9 % H<sub>2</sub>/Ar at 900°C for 48 h, proving the successful exsolution phenomenon aiming for improved catalytic activity for applications such as partial oxidation of methane. It can therefore be concluded that 10 % Ni-doped STZN10 is a promising material for oxygen transport membranes in catalytic membrane reactors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117715"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144711404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kinetically induced elongated grains in Ca-doped polycrystalline alumina","authors":"Iman Naamne, Rachel Marder, Wayne D. Kaplan","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117704","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117704","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The influence of calcium (Ca) on grain growth behavior and grain boundary mobility in polycrystalline alumina was examined at 1600 °C. Ca was introduced at a concentration of 15 ppm, well below its 1600°C solubility limit (51 ppm), resulting in a significant increase in the anisotropic grain boundary mobility compared to undoped alumina. While undoped samples exhibited equiaxed grain growth, Ca-doped samples developed elongated grains during prolonged annealing. Anisotropic mobility measurements showed a shift in dominant growth directions, with increased mobility in the R and C planes due to Ca adsorption. The results suggest that Ca enhances boundary mobility by modifying the energy landscape for disconnection formation and motion, and that anisotropic grain boundary energy alone cannot account for the elongated grain shape commonly found when alumina contains Ca.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117704"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Boxin Wei , Jia Yao , Liwei Wang , Qinghua Hou , Dong Wang , Lei Chen , Yujin Wang
{"title":"Intra/inter-type SiC-Ti3SiC2 reinforced (Ti,Zr)C ceramics via multi-scale microstructure design","authors":"Boxin Wei , Jia Yao , Liwei Wang , Qinghua Hou , Dong Wang , Lei Chen , Yujin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117713","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117713","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel intra-/intergranular SiC-Ti₃SiC₂ reinforced (Ti,Zr)C ceramic was designed based on multiscale microstructure control, fabricated through <em>in-situ</em> reactions between TiC, ZrC, and Si via hot-pressing sintering (HP) and spark plasma sintering (SPS). The introduced silicon reacts distinctly with TiC and ZrC during sintering, forming Ti₃SiC₂, β-SiC, and ZrSi phases. The ternary layered crystal structure of Ti₃SiC₂ contributes to exceptional fracture resistance and thermal stability through intrinsic crack deflection mechanisms. The nano-SiC exhibits dual distribution modes: intergranular nano-SiC particles localized at the grain boundaries of ZrSi/(Ti,Zr)C phases and intragranular nano-SiC embedded within the lamellar Ti₃SiC₂ grains. These intra-/intergranular nanoscale SiC particles synergistically enhance both strength and toughness through optimized strain distribution and effective crack bridging. The TiC-7mol% ZrC-30mol% Si (raw composition) sintered by HP demonstrates superior mechanical properties, achieving a flexural strength of 878 MPa and fracture toughness of 8.55 MPa·m<sup>1/2</sup>, significantly exceeding those of conventional TiC-based composites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117713"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sai Wang , Jiayu Liang, Chunzhong Liu, Zhanshuo Li, Wanzhu Nie
{"title":"Dysprosium-doped molybdenum oxide nano-ceramic with impressive performances for zinc metal-free zinc-ion batteries","authors":"Sai Wang , Jiayu Liang, Chunzhong Liu, Zhanshuo Li, Wanzhu Nie","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117712","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117712","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, a series of Dy-doped molybdenum oxide nano-ceramics is synthesized and their electrochemical performances illustrate the great influence of Dy on the zinc ion storage properties of molybdenum oxide. D5M, identified as the optimum nano-ceramic material, demonstrates impressive zinc-ion storage performances at room temperature (25 ℃). Notably, exceptional cycle stability is achieved at an ultrahigh current density of 20 A g<sup>−1</sup>, with a high initial charge capacity of 52.8 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> and a capacity retention rate of 87.3 % after 45,000 cycles. Additionally, the zinc ion storage kinetics and mechanism of D5M are also presented here which give powerful reasons for D5M’s impressive properties. Furthermore, when ε-MnO<sub>2</sub> is employed as cathode material, the significant role of D5M in full-cell is illuminated through the comparison with ε-MnO<sub>2</sub>/Zn half-cell. Remarkably, even at −40 ℃, D5M still demonstrates specific zinc ion storage capabilities, delivering discharge/charge capacities of 110.8/107.4 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> and maintaining cycling stability over 85 cycles at 0.1 A g<sup>−1</sup>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117712"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hunter Gross , Theron Jackson , Jennifer Pierce , Travis Whitlow , Keith Ballard , Nathan Klingbeil , Katie Detwiler
{"title":"Temporal damage behavior in SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites","authors":"Hunter Gross , Theron Jackson , Jennifer Pierce , Travis Whitlow , Keith Ballard , Nathan Klingbeil , Katie Detwiler","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117695","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates stress relaxation behavior in SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) under constant displacement loading, a phenomenon observed but not thoroughly explored in the literature. Tensile tests were conducted on macroscale dogbones using a ramped loading schedule, where samples were held at fixed displacements for up to an hour. Acoustic emission (AE) and digital image correlation (DIC) monitored damage evolution during the holds. Stress relaxation was observed during the displacement holds due to damage progression detected by both AE and DIC. The magnitude of stress relaxation increased with increasing stress. AE events occurred up to one hour into the displacement hold, with high energy AE events occurring early in the ramped loading schedule with AE energy magnitudes peaking near the proportional limit. DIC data showed surface strain redistributions occurring throughout the duration of a hold. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the time-dependent behavior of CMCs under load, crucial for their application in high-temperature environments like turbine engines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117695"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144711470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chengli Li , Gaoqi Wang , Mulei Hao , Shouren Wang , Huichao Jiao , Quhao Li
{"title":"Synergistic material-process optimization enables high-performance silicon carbide ceramic fabrication via vat photopolymerization","authors":"Chengli Li , Gaoqi Wang , Mulei Hao , Shouren Wang , Huichao Jiao , Quhao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117714","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117714","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vat photopolymerization enables the fabrication of silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics with intricate geometries. However, the high absorbance of SiC particles limits the curing depth, which in turn affects the green body density and compromises the mechanical properties after pressureless sintering. Additionally, reactive sintering often induces cracking in SiC ceramics. To address these challenges, this study systematically investigated the synergistic effects of slurry composition, debinding process, and pre-sintering temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties via a material-process optimization strategy. The results revealed that pre-sintered specimens with suitable porosity and flexural strength of 47.2 ± 2.2 MPa were achieved through a two-step debinding process and 2150°C high-temperature pre-sintering. Subsequent reactive sintering at 1700°C produced dense ceramics with a bulk density of 2.98 g/cm³ and a flexural strength of 320.9 ± 10.5 MPa. This process provides a novel approach for fabricating high-performance SiC ceramics via vat photopolymerization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117714"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144703475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mei-Hua Wang, Yu Feng, Yun-Kun Wang, Jing-Qi Wang, Wen Yang
{"title":"Co3O4 spinel film by atomic layer deposition on ferritic stainless steel SUS430","authors":"Mei-Hua Wang, Yu Feng, Yun-Kun Wang, Jing-Qi Wang, Wen Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117711","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117711","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A nanoscale Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> spinel film is first fabricated on ferritic stainless steel SUS430 utilizing the atomic layer deposition (ALD) method. The film, consisting of an octahedral cubic spinel Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> in an island-like nanolayer configuration, is characterized by its dense, uniform, and strong adhesion, with a thickness of approximately 100 nm. After a comprehensive evaluation of its high-temperature performance, it is found that the ALD Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> film exhibits superior oxidation resistance, with an oxidation rate one order of magnitude lower than that of the substrate. Additionally, the film maintains a low area-specific resistance (ASR) of surface scale and effectively functions as a barrier to Cr outward migration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"45 16","pages":"Article 117711"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144703474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}