Ceramics InternationalPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-07-27DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.484
Wenkai Gao, Zeyu Kang, Qinghuang Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhang, Jun Xie, Yunlong Yue, Shifu Shen, Junfeng Kang
{"title":"Optimization of microwave dielectric properties based on charge compensation and preparation of novel electronic glass fibers for electronic substrates","authors":"Wenkai Gao, Zeyu Kang, Qinghuang Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhang, Jun Xie, Yunlong Yue, Shifu Shen, Junfeng Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.484","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.484","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>5G/6G communication technology has imposed stricter requirements on the microwave dielectric properties, especially the microwave dielectric loss, of electronic glass fibers. At present, the conventional strategy of enhancing network connectivity to optimize dielectric properties has inevitably increased the processing temperature of glass fibers, posing challenges for further improvement of microwave dielectric performance. Based on experimental characterization and molecular dynamics simulations of glass fibers, this work proposes a novel strategy involving ZnO/CaO substitution to introduce Zn<sup>2+</sup> ions into the glass network while increasing the content of charge-compensating ions, thereby enhancing the ion aggregation effect and reducing dielectric loss even under decreased network connectivity. A novel glass fiber with optimum comprehensive properties (<em>ε</em><sub><em>r</em></sub> ∼ 4.73 (7 GHz), tan<em>δ</em> ∼ 2.73 × 10<sup>−3</sup> (7 GHz), Young's modulus ∼ 63.16 GPa, and tensile strength ∼ 832 MPa) was prepared at a ZnO/(ZnO + CaO) ratio of 0.125 without increasing the processing temperature (1250 °C). This work provides valuable insights into the optimization of next-generation electronic glass fibers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 46121-46131"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174621","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 phonon scattering defects on thermal conductivity property of rare-earth ion doped zirconia-based thermal barrier coatings","authors":"Ming Yang, Xueying Wang, Feifei You, Feng Chen, Jian Qiao, Xuewei Luo, Yuhua Li, Yuge Ouyang","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.489","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.489","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) play an essential role in protecting hot-section components of gas turbines and aero-engines, enabling higher operating temperatures and improving propulsion efficiency. However, the current state-of-the-art material, 8 wt% yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ), suffers from inherent limitations at temperatures exceeding 1200 °C, including phase transformation, sintering-induced increase in thermal conductivity, and susceptibility to CMAS attack. In this study, a series of novel rare-earth co-doped zirconia powders and corresponding coatings with the nominal composition RE<sub>0.02</sub>Gd<sub>0.025</sub>Yb<sub>0.025</sub>Y<sub>0.05</sub>Zr<sub>0.88</sub>O<sub>1.94</sub> (RE = Er, Eu, Sm, Nd) were successfully synthesized via solid-state reaction and deposited as coatings by air plasma spraying (APS). The phase structure and thermophysical properties were systematically characterized from room temperature to 1600 °C using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and laser flash analysis. All co-doped coatings exhibit a mixed monoclinic, tetragonal, and cubic phase structure. Notably, the ErZr coating shows similarly low thermal conductivity, with the lowest measured value of 2.24 W/(m·K) at 1600 °C. The calculated defect scattering coefficients (Γ ≈ 1.624-1.626) for the co-doped compositions are significantly higher than the coefficient of 8YSZ (Γ ≈ 1.054), confirming that multi-element doping introduces stronger phonon scattering through enhanced lattice distortion and oxygen vacancy effects. These findings establish rare-earth co-doping as an effective strategy for achieving lower thermal conductivity in TBCs and provide quantitative guidance for the design of next-generation thermal barrier materials with superior high-temperature insulation performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 46177-46186"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174622","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":"Microwave sintering of 0.937(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3–0.063BaTiO3 (BNT-BT) for piezo/photo-catalysis","authors":"Abhishek Shukla, Ashis Kumar Moharana, Sunny Zafar, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Rahul Vaish","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.404","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.404","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>0.937(Bi<sub>0.5</sub>Na<sub>0.5</sub>)TiO<sub>3</sub>–0.063BaTiO<sub>3</sub> (BNT-BT) pellets were sintered using microwave. A time-dependent study was conducted on the microwave sintering of the pellets, and pellets were successfully sintered in 44 and 55 min. To confirm the phase, X-ray diffractometer (XRD) of sintered samples was performed. To evaluate sintering state and morphology, field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) was used. Elemental area mapping of the prepared sample was also examined. The calculated crystallite sizes of 44 min and 55 min microwave sintered samples were approximately 43 nm and 47 nm, respectively. Average grain size was approximately 700 nm and 860 nm for 44 min and 55 min microwave sintered samples, respectively. The reduced Young's modulus (E<sub>r</sub>) and hardness of the sintered samples were evaluated, the obtained hardness was ∼9 GPa, and E<sub>r</sub> was ∼154 GPa for 55 min sintered sample. The surface topography and potential of the 55 min sintered pellet was also examined using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM), and mean surface potential obtained was ∼770 mV. The sintered pellets were subjected to photocatalytic, piezocatalytic and synergistic piezo-photocatalytic activities for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye of 5 ppm concentration. 55 min sintered pellet showed enhanced degradation efficacy of ∼39%, 58% and 66% in photocatalysis, piezocatalysis and synergistic piezo-photocatalysis, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 45193-45208"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174739","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}
Ceramics InternationalPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-07-21DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.381
Revsan Gunduz, Serif Ruzgar, Mujdat Caglar
{"title":"Enhanced UV photodetection performance of Ag-Ga co-doped ZnO thin films fabricated by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis","authors":"Revsan Gunduz, Serif Ruzgar, Mujdat Caglar","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.381","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.381","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of Ag-Ga co-doped ZnO nanostructured thin films were prepared via the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method at Ag doping levels of 0, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%. The resulting films were comprehensively characterized in terms of their structural, optical, electrical, and photodetection properties by XRD, FESEM, UV–Vis spectroscopy, PL, and I–V measurements. X-ray diffraction and optical analysis revealed that all deposited films adopted a polycrystalline hexagonal ZnO with high optical transparency in the visible region, where Ag doping influenced optical band gap, crystallinity, grain size, microstrain and dislocation density. FESEM analysis disclosed that the Ag-Ga co-doped ZnO films are composed of uniformly distributed nanostructured grains, exhibiting a relatively smooth and homogeneous surface morphology throughout the film. Photoluminescence analysis revealed an enhanced near-band-edge emission with Ag incorporation, indicating improved crystalline quality and reduced defect-related recombination in the Ag-Ga co-doped ZnO thin films. Among all fabricated devices, the photodetector incorporating 1% Ag–1% Ga co-doped ZnO exhibited the most superior performance, achieving a responsivity of 0.082 A/W, an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 27.9%, and a specific detectivity of 1.60 × 10<sup>12</sup> Jones. The notable improvements in photosensing properties are attributed to the synergistic effect of Ag and Ga co-doping, which highlights the strong potential of Ag-Ga co-doped ZnO-based structures for advanced optoelectronic devices and high-performance photodetector applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 45081-45089"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174742","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}
Ceramics InternationalPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-07-27DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.479
C. Guillet, C. Bourgès, E. Béchade, R. Billard, E. Bichaud, P.-M. Geffroy
{"title":"Influence of the nature of plasticizers in NiO-3YSZ tape-casting formulation on drying and mechanical behaviors of green tapes for fuel cell applications","authors":"C. Guillet, C. Bourgès, E. Béchade, R. Billard, E. Bichaud, P.-M. Geffroy","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.479","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.479","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tape casting is a process widely used on an industrial scale for manufacturing ceramic sheets with controlled thickness ranging from a few microns to millimeters. However, most of the slurry formulations rely on the use of toxic solvents and phthalate-based plasticizers. This study investigates the influence of alternative plasticizers on the drying kinetics, the stress development, and the mechanical behavior of green ceramic tapes formulated in a MEK/ethanol solvent system. The sintered microstructure is also addressed. Four plasticizers with distinct molecular structures were studied in fixed slurry formulations suitable for the production of solid oxide cell (SOC) anode supports based on NiO-3YSZ composites.</div><div>An original <em>in-situ</em> measurement by a cantilever deflection setup was employed to simultaneously monitor solvent evaporation, shrinkage, and <em>in-plane</em> stress evolution during drying. The results show that plasticizer chemistry plays a decisive role in the stress profiles observed during drying, with a distinct mechanism. The study distinguishes two dominant plasticizer roles—plastic and lubricant behaviors—linked to its chemical function and chain structure. Therefore, this work constitutes a practical guideline for selecting plasticizers to tailor stress development, packing density, and mechanical performance of ceramic tapes for SOC applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 46081-46090"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174751","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":"Multifunctional properties of Ho3+/Yb3+ Co-doped BaBi2Nb2O9 relaxor ferroelectric ceramics","authors":"Shaily Singh, Renuka Bokolia, Manju Bala, Ankur Shandilya, Sanjay Kumar Chauhan, Manoj Verma","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.456","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.456","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ho<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped relaxor ferroelectric ceramic BaBi<sub>2-0.04-y</sub>Nb<sub>2</sub>Ho<sub>0.04</sub>Yb<sub>y</sub>O<sub>9</sub> were prepared by solid state method at optimized calcination and sintering temperature and studied for their structural, luminescent, ferroelectric and dielectric properties. A single-phase orthorhombic crystal structure with the <em>F</em><sub><em>mmm</em></sub> space group was confirmed by high-resolution X-ray diffraction analysis. SEM micrographs exhibited dense truncated microplate like structures with average grain size in line with diffraction studies. Doped ceramics showed excellent luminescent and upconversion luminescent properties. After rare earth ions incorporation in the host lattice, luminescence spectra revealed two prominent emission bands at 550 nm and 665 nm upon 980 nm excitation wavelength. The dominating FTIR bands were observed at 621 cm<sup>−1</sup> and 823 cm<sup>−1</sup> due to NbO<sub>6</sub> bond vibration. The UV-Vis Spectroscopy showed the change in bandgap with the substitution of rare earth ions in doped ceramics. The dielectric constant (<em>ε</em>′) falls as frequency increased, and dielectric behavior measured with temperature showed a notable dispersion below and above temperature (T<sub>m</sub>). The relaxor behavior of all the synthesized BBN compositions was confirmed by the dielectric loss (<em>ε</em>′) curves, which were very diffused and exhibit shifts in maxima with frequency. The narrower PE curves were achieved within the optimized range of electric field and energy storage parameters were evaluated across different electric fields with varying dopants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 45815-45827"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174868","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":"Tailoring thermistor sensitivity and polaronic transport in La0.8Pb0.2Fe0.85Mg0.15O3 perovskite via sintering temperature variation","authors":"Youssef Moualhi, Khouloud Guettiti, Rim Lahouli, Chaker Bouzidi, Noureddine Bouguila, Samir Azizi","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>La<sub>0.8</sub>Pb<sub>0.2</sub> Fe<sub>0.85</sub>Mg<sub>0.15</sub>O<sub>3</sub> perovskite ceramics sintered at different temperatures (T<sub>S</sub> = 600, 700, and 800 °C) were synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction route, and their structural, thermistor, and electrical transport properties were systematically investigated. Impedance spectroscopy measurements performed over the temperature range 300–480 K reveal a clear semiconducting behavior and conductivity saturation at high temperatures for all sintered samples. The electrical conductivity is strongly affected by the sintering temperature, reflecting the influence of microstructural evolution on charge transport. The conduction process is governed by thermally activated small-polaron hopping, with activation energies ranging from 0.482 to 0.577 eV. The investigated compound exhibits excellent thermistor performance, characterized by high material constants (β = 5430–6590 K) and large temperature coefficient of resistance. The temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) analysis reveals the coexistence of both negative (NTC) and positive (PTC) thermistor behaviors depending on the operating temperature range. The sample sintered at 600 °C exhibits the highest sensitivity with NTCR = −7.35 % K<sup>−1</sup> at 310 K and PTCR = 2.26 % K<sup>−1</sup> at 460 K. Furthermore, the sensitivity parameter remains within the high-performance interval of −9 % K<sup>−1</sup> < α < −1 % K<sup>−1</sup>. Among the investigated samples, the specimen sintered at 700 °C provides the best compromise between conductivity stability and thermistor sensitivity. In the AC regime, the conductivity spectra are successfully described using the Jonscher power law, indicating that the sintering treatment strongly controls the nature of the activated conduction process. These results demonstrate that sintering-temperature optimization is an effective route for tailoring the electrical transport and thermistor properties of La<sub>0.8</sub>Pb<sub>0.2</sub> Fe<sub>0.85</sub>Mg<sub>0.15</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, making this material a promising candidate for temperature-sensing applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 45977-45990"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174873","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}
Ceramics InternationalPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-07-27DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.478
Dandan Yang, Huachang Zhang, Yanhua Chen, Guijie Li, Ning Zhang, Lan Ding, Jie Ding
{"title":"Interfacial engineering of a plasmonic Bi/Bi2O3/BaTiO3 S-scheme heterojunction for high-performance photocatalytic degradation dyes","authors":"Dandan Yang, Huachang Zhang, Yanhua Chen, Guijie Li, Ning Zhang, Lan Ding, Jie Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.478","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.478","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a Bi/Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/BaTiO<sub>3</sub> (Bi/BO/BT) nanocomposite with surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect was successfully fabricated by partially reducing Bi<sup>3+</sup> in the S-scheme Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/BaTiO<sub>3</sub> (BO/BT) heterojunction to metallic Bi, thereby achieving enhanced visible light absorption and utilization efficiency. Under simulated light irradiation for 60 min, the optimized Bi/BO/BT nanocomposite achieved a photocatalytic degradation rate of 93% for the refractory dye methyl orange (MO), with a photocatalytic rate constant as high as 0.04466 min<sup>−1</sup>. This rate constant was 38.8, 11.4, 1.8 and 1.8 times higher than those of BT, BO, BO/BT, and commercial P25, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity is attributed to the synergistic effect of Bi SPR and the S-scheme heterojunction, which boosts visible light absorption and preserves high-redox carriers. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) analysis reveals that the degradation of MO by the Bi/BO/BT nanocomposite primarily proceeds through demethylation, ring opening, and mineralization processes. This study offers a new strategy for using non-precious Bi as a plasmonic component to significantly enhance photocatalysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 46067-46080"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174875","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}
Ceramics InternationalPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-07-28DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.473
Jianing Chang, Yanqin Li, Daohui Xiang, Ziyang Zhang, Chaosheng Song, Shuaikun Yang, Maozhen Xu, Bo Su, Guofu Gao, Jinglin Tong
{"title":"Surface quality and damage mechanism of SiC in laser-ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining","authors":"Jianing Chang, Yanqin Li, Daohui Xiang, Ziyang Zhang, Chaosheng Song, Shuaikun Yang, Maozhen Xu, Bo Su, Guofu Gao, Jinglin Tong","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.473","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.473","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silicon carbide (SiC), a representative third-generation semiconductor material, is widely used in semiconductor and optical applications owing to its excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. However, its high hardness and brittleness make it susceptible to crack formation and subsurface damage during conventional machining. To improve machining quality and suppress brittle damage, a laser-ultrasonic composite machining method is proposed. A multiscale research framework combining molecular dynamics (MD), finite element method (FEM), scratching experiments, and turning experiments is established to investigate the material removal mechanism, brittle-ductile transition (BDT) behavior, and thermo-mechanical coupling in SiC machining. MD simulations reveal the atomic-scale evolution from plastic-dominated removal to brittle fracture with increasing scratching depth, while FEM simulations characterize stress concentration, crack initiation, and damage evolution at the continuum scale. Experimental results demonstrate that laser-induced thermal softening and surface oxidation, together with ultrasonic vibration-assisted intermittent cutting, effectively reduce machining resistance and suppress crack propagation. Compared with conventional machining, the laser-ultrasonic composite process decreases the scratching force by 71.0 % and the surface roughness by 60.9 %. Furthermore, the measured force reduction slightly exceeds the linear superposition of the reductions achieved by laser-assisted and ultrasonic-assisted machining alone, with a relative gain of 2.60 %, indicating a positive interaction trend. The critical depth of cut and BDT behavior under different machining conditions are further discussed, and an optimized processing window is identified. The proposed approach provides theoretical guidance and a feasible technological route for the high-efficiency and low-damage precision machining of SiC and other hard-brittle materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 46001-46025"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174876","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}
Ceramics InternationalPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-07-20DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.344
Yunqi Shi, Yuqi Song, Jinxin Liu, Dong Zou
{"title":"One-step co-sintering of SiC ceramic membranes for gas filtration under high temperature","authors":"Yunqi Shi, Yuqi Song, Jinxin Liu, Dong Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.344","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.344","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic membranes, with superior qualities, have been emerged as an excellent choice for gas/solid filtration under extreme conditions. However, the traditional SiC membranes generally consist of a multi-layer structure, which not only decreases gas permeance but also leads to high fabrication cost. In this study, a defect-free SiC ceramic membrane without intermediate layer was successfully prepared through a strategy combined pre-filling strategy and co-sintering process. The polyvinyl butyral (PVB) solution was introduced to pre-fill the pores of the “green” SiC support, which successfully prevented membrane layer particles from penetrating. The “green” support surface was then coated with the membrane layer dispersion by tape-casting, followed by a co-sintering process. During the process, PVB would decompose at high temperature. The optimized membrane exhibited a mean pore size of approximately 2.7 μm. The membrane layer thickness reached ∼200 μm, corresponding to a measured gas permeance of 230 m<sup>3</sup> ·m<sup>−2</sup> ·h<sup>−1</sup>·kPa<sup>−1</sup>. Furthermore, during high-temperature filtration experiments at 400 °C with mixed particles of various sizes (from 50 nm to 2 μm), the membrane displayed outstanding gas/solid filtration performance, exceeding 99.9%, while retaining a low pressure drop under 1.81 kPa. In summary, the proposed approach offers an effective pathway to fabricate SiC membranes with both high permeance and satisfied filtration efficiency under extreme conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"52 25","pages":"Pages 44669-44676"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149174992","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}