Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100771
Liudmila Fischer , Nawar Haddad , Ke Ran , Stefan Baumann , Doris Sebold , Joachim Mayer , Jürgen Dornseiffer , Arian Nijmeijer , Olivier Guillon , Wilhelm A. Meulenberg
{"title":"Novel dual-phase Ce0.8Gd0.2O2−δ – Gd1-xCexFe1-yCoyO3 composite oxygen transport membrane","authors":"Liudmila Fischer , Nawar Haddad , Ke Ran , Stefan Baumann , Doris Sebold , Joachim Mayer , Jürgen Dornseiffer , Arian Nijmeijer , Olivier Guillon , Wilhelm A. Meulenberg","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100771","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100771","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Oxygen Transport Membranes with mixed oxygen ionic-electronic conductivity are investigated for in-situ oxygen separation in various processes such as oxy-combustion or catalytic membrane reactors enabling process intensification. Dual-phase composite membranes are of high interest due to the opportunity selecting thermo-chemical stable phases conducting oxygen ions and electrons separately. Recently, we reported a novel composite utilizing a donor doped gadolinium ferrite Gd<sub>0.85</sub>Ce<sub>0.15</sub>Fe<sub>0.75</sub>Co<sub>0.25</sub>O<sub>3</sub> as electronic conductor. Here, the composition of this perovskite system is systematically varied and its structural as well as functional properties are investigated. Moreover, the option of a cobalt-free composition is investigated.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100771"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143681919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-03-13DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100766
Matteo Mor , Simone Taraborelli , Diletta Sciti
{"title":"Production and characterization of conical shaped ultra-high temperature ceramics matrix composites by slip casting and pressure-less sintering","authors":"Matteo Mor , Simone Taraborelli , Diletta Sciti","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100766","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100766","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the fabrication and characterization of cone shaped fibre reinforced ultra-high-temperature ceramic matrix composites (UHTCMCs) based on ZrB<sub>2</sub>, using slip casting and pressure-less sintering at 2100 °C in Ar. For the sake of comparison, the same process was used for production of bulk ZrB₂-based cones. The slip casting technique effectively ensured a homogeneous fibre distribution in the sample. The addition of fibres imparted a sufficient mechanical resistance to the green bodies and led to near no shrinkage during densification, achieving a lightweight conical structure with a density of 1 g/cm<sup>3</sup>. Despite the high content of porosity, the cones survived two consecutive oxidation tests at 1650 °C for 1 and 3 min. Overall, slip casting proved to be a viable method for producing UHTCMCs with complex shapes and oxidation resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100766"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143642805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding the gas phase formation of silicon carbide during reactive melt infiltration of carbon substrates","authors":"Manikanda Priya Prakasan, Tobias Schneider, Dietmar Koch","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100767","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100767","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbon-Carbon composites with protective Silicon Carbide surface (C/C-SiC) are well-known for their exceptional heat and oxidation resistance. Reactive Melt Infiltration (RMI) is employed to impart oxidation resistance to these composites by transforming the carbon matrix surface into silicon carbide. Successful infiltration yields dense-grey SiC, while unsuccessful process yields porous-green layer, compromising oxidation resistance and inducing high-temperature surface damage. Identifying the causes of failed siliconization and their influencing factors is crucial for enhancing high-temperature performance. This study proves that SiC formation from gas-phase reactions prior to silicon melting causes green surface layer. Through siliconization experiments and Thermogravimetric Analysis combined with Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, these gaseous reactions are linked to the specific-surface characteristics of silicon powder used. Microstructural differences between gas and liquid reaction-formed SiC leads to the proposed four-step reaction pathway, explaining the formation of green SiC. These findings offer vital insights for optimizing the outcome of surface siliconization process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100767"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143697544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100765
Camila Silveira , Jessica Mulinari , Agenor De Noni Junior , Alan Ambrosi , Dachamir Hotza , Marco Di Luccio
{"title":"Low-cost ceramic membranes prepared from kaolin and quartz via tape casting using different pore formers","authors":"Camila Silveira , Jessica Mulinari , Agenor De Noni Junior , Alan Ambrosi , Dachamir Hotza , Marco Di Luccio","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100765","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100765","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ceramic membranes offer high thermal, chemical, and mechanical stability, long lifespan, and high hydrophilicity. However, their high cost limits widespread use, highlighting the need for low-cost alternatives. This study evaluated kaolin and quartz for ceramic membranes production via tape casting. The influence of quartz content (10 – 50 vol%), sintering temperature (1300 or 1400 °C), and pore formers (graphite or PMMA) on membrane properties were studied. Without pore formers, open porosity and water permeance were considerably improved just by increasing quartz content. Adding PMMA or graphite more than doubled porosity at lower quartz content, increasing water permeance almost 13- and 22-fold, respectively. Membranes with ∼60 % porosity and water permeances of 1926–2646 L·m<sup>-2</sup>·h<sup>-1</sup>·bar<sup>-1</sup> were obtained at 1300 °C using graphite. This study shows that adjusting slurry composition and sintering temperature enables the production of low-cost kaolinite-based membranes with tailored properties, expanding their applications in separation processes while reducing costs and environmental impact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100765"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100763
Gabriele Schmidl , Marc Pezoldt , Guobin Jia , Andrea Dellith , Adrian Simon , Uwe Ritter , Ingolf Voigt , Jonathan Plentz
{"title":"Graphene-membranes prepared by layer-by-layer deposition of graphene flakes on porous ceramic supports","authors":"Gabriele Schmidl , Marc Pezoldt , Guobin Jia , Andrea Dellith , Adrian Simon , Uwe Ritter , Ingolf Voigt , Jonathan Plentz","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100763","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100763","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Porous ceramic substrates are an excellent alternative for gas separation in industrial processes at high temperature and pressure conditions. A coating of graphene supports permeances and gas separation based on modified separation pathways determined by the single layer. Graphene is an excellent material for membranes that can be used under aggressive conditions. The double self-assembly (DSA) process developed for this purpose was used to fabricate very thin graphene membranes by layer-by-layer deposition of graphene flakes on flat porous ceramic substrates. The permeances of individual gases such as He, H<sub>2</sub>, CO<sub>2</sub>, N<sub>2</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub> and SF<sub>6</sub> decrease with the number of graphene layers. This is most pronounced up to a graphene layer number of 8 but strongly depends on the utilized ceramic substrate. Furthermore, for 8x coated membranes the selectivity of H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>/SF<sub>6</sub> increases to 5.12 and 10.28 at a process temperature of 200 °C. The influence of a thermal pre-treatment under N<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub> from 400 °C up to 800 °C on the permeances is shown and Raman measurements were carried out for qualitative observation of the defect behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100763"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143594263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100764
S.B. Dhuban , Hyoung-Won Son , Takao Mori
{"title":"Rapid synthesis of manganese tetraboride (MnB4) using reactive spark plasma sintering","authors":"S.B. Dhuban , Hyoung-Won Son , Takao Mori","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100764","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100764","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, we report a rapid synthesis method for polycrystalline transition-metal tetraborides using reactive spark plasma sintering (R-SPS). This method was demonstrated on the synthesis of manganese tetraboride (MnB<sub>4</sub>) in a short time, 30 min. Starting powders with variable B/Mn molar ratios (4.1, 4.5, 5.0, and 8.0) were subjected to 12 h of high-energy ball milling (HEBM), followed by synthesis and consolidation in a single step using R-SPS in a dynamic vacuum atmosphere. Phase purity was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD); MnB<sub>4</sub> was obtained for B/Mn molar ratio of 4.5 and higher in the temperature range of 850 – 1080 °C, while the lower B/Mn molar ratio (4.1) resulted in a mixed-phase (Mn<sub>3</sub>B<sub>4</sub> + MnB<sub>4</sub>) sample. The crystal structure and lattice parameters estimated from PXRD agree well to those reported for single-crystal MnB<sub>4</sub>. Thermogravimetric differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA) revealed that MnB<sub>4</sub> is stable in air up to 400 °C.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100764"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143628608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-03-04DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100762
Gustavo Galleani , Rajesh Dagupati , Bruno Wolfrum , Róbert Klement , Jose J. Velázquez , Dušan Galusek
{"title":"Stokes and Anti-Stokes emission and biological window III (1.53 µm) luminescence thermometry analysis from Stark sublevels in Er3+, Yb3+ -doped fluorophosphate glasses","authors":"Gustavo Galleani , Rajesh Dagupati , Bruno Wolfrum , Róbert Klement , Jose J. Velázquez , Dušan Galusek","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100762","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100762","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of efficient temperature sensors has played a pivotal role in technological advancement by offering rapid response and enabling non-contact temperature measurement. In this work, a luminescence thermometer from Stark sublevels of Er<sup>3+</sup> in the biological window III (BWIII) was investigated in Er<sup>3+</sup>, Yb<sup>3+</sup>-doped fluorophosphate glasses, by utilizing the luminescence intensity ratio (LIR) technique. In the range of temperature from 303 K up to 503 K, the results showed that this glass system is a good candidate for an optical thermometer in the near-infrared BWIII with a relative sensitivity of 0.17 % K<sup>−1</sup> and good repeatability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100762"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100761
Swantje Funk , Edwyn Wolf , Michelle Weichelt , Alexander Martin , Ken-ichi Kakimoto , Tobias Fey
{"title":"Keep it simple: Fast processing of periodic BCZT structures by combination of VPP and replica technique","authors":"Swantje Funk , Edwyn Wolf , Michelle Weichelt , Alexander Martin , Ken-ichi Kakimoto , Tobias Fey","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100761","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100761","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The replica technique has been widely used and continuously improved over the last decades. Pore size, distribution and strut geometry remain constrained by the polyurethane (PU) template. Periodic lattices are with special interest given to biomaterials and can be made by advanced replica technique, which offers precise control over the porosity of materials by using an adjustable 3D-printed template, the Kelvin cell. They were coated with a sol-gel Barium Calcium Zirconate Titanate (BCZT) based slurry achieving high d<sub>33</sub> values of up to 33 ± 9 pC/N despite a porosity of 54 %. The upscaled approach of sol-gel BCZT synthesis was mandatory, as previous studies were not able to produce sufficient quantities. The findings indicate that the advanced replica technique enables the targeted adjustment of open and interconnected porosity in biomaterials, while BCZT exhibits favorable piezoelectric characteristics even for high porosities, further underscoring its potential in biomedical applications as a replacement/supplement to bioglass.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100761"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143594262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100759
Sarah Nistler , Christoph Hofstetter , Stefan Baudis , Martin Schwentenwein , Jürgen Stampfl
{"title":"Sinter-joining of two different bioceramic materials","authors":"Sarah Nistler , Christoph Hofstetter , Stefan Baudis , Martin Schwentenwein , Jürgen Stampfl","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100759","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100759","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we successfully created an implant to mimic natural bone by combining a load-bearing shell made of zirconia (cortical bone) with an osteoconductive filling made of hydroxyapatite (cancellous bone). Using additive manufacturing, both parts were produced separately followed by a sinter-joining process to form one hybrid final part. We first tested the sinter-joining process on a simple ring-in-ring design, creating a defined press-fit between the outer and inner ring. We also introduced sinter supports to ensure excellent alignment and manufactured biaxial bending plates to test the mechanical resistance. We found a significant increase in the maximal measured force from (72±53) N to (366±88) N for a 5 % and 10 % press-fit, respectively. Furthermore, we successfully manufactured a more complex bone implant with this sinter-joining method.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100759"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}