Yunpeng Li, Yanjie Shi, Qi An, Lida Luo, Qingwei Wang
{"title":"Preparation and properties of Li2O - Al2O3 - SiO2 glass-ceramic fibers with microcrystallization","authors":"Yunpeng Li, Yanjie Shi, Qi An, Lida Luo, Qingwei Wang","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01173-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01173-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The micro crystallization of glass fibers would be expected to enhance their mechanical and chemical properties, thereby facilitating their further utilization. In this paper, glass-ceramic fibers were prepared by crystallizing Li<sub>2</sub>O-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> (LAS) glass fibers. The effect of crystallization time on lithium-aluminum-silica glass-ceramic fibers was investigated. The results demonstrate that pristine glass fibers are highly susceptible to crystallizing in the form of surface crystallization. LAS glass-ceramic fibers with a diameter of 20 μm were prepared with tensile strengths up to 270 MPa and a significant improvement in alkali resistance. The precipitated hydrogen aluminum silicate and lithium silicate grains from glass fibers were dispersed in the glass network, which increased the density of the glass network. This, in turn, improved the chemical properties of the fibers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 4","pages":"1387 - 1394"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144929219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SiC-(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 composite ceramics prepared by fast hot-press sintering","authors":"Mantang Duan, Iurii Bogomol","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01168-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01168-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fast hot-press sintering was employed to fabricate SiC-based composite ceramics reinforced by a single high-entropy boride (HEB) phase, specifically Ti₀.₂Zr₀.₂Hf₀.₂Nb₀.₂Ta₀.₂)B₂. The synergistic grain refinement between the SiC and HEB phases resulted in fine microstructures while preserving high hardness in the SiC-HEB composites. As the solid-state sintering temperature increases, the distribution of metal cations in the HEBs becomes more uniform, the relative density rises significantly, and the material’s fracture toughness enhances. The composites achieved a maximum hardness of 23.75 GPa at 1800 °C and peak fracture toughness of 5.1 MPa·m<sup>1/2</sup> at 2000 °C. Compared to previously reported SiC-HEB systems, these ceramics exhibit a superior balance of mechanical properties, making them promising candidates for high-temperature structural applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 2","pages":"637 - 647"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radio-transparent strontium-anorthite ceramics modified with SrO–Al2O3–B2O3–SiO2 glass: synthesis, microstructure, thermal and physical properties","authors":"Aleksandra Amelina, Oleksandr Zaichuk, Yurii Hordieiev, Danyil Filonenko, Krystyna Kozis, Hennadii Osinovyy","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01167-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01167-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The article presents research results on radio-transparent strontium-anorthite ceramics, in which some components were introduced using eutectic glass of the SrO–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–SiO<sub>2</sub> pseudoternary system. During the firing process, the principle of reactive formation of the ceramic structure is realized. The resulting dense material was obtained at relatively low temperatures 1200 °C. The only crystalline phase of the developed ceramics is the monoclinic form of strontium anorthite, which forms a homogeneous structural matrix of the material. The developed strontium-anorthite ceramics are characterized by a low thermal linear expansion coefficient of (39.2–39.7)×10<sup>− 7</sup>°C<sup>-1</sup>, which ensures their high thermal stability (750 °C). The synthesized ceramics meet the requirements for high-frequency radio-transparent materials, including structural ones, with a relative dielectric permittivity of (5.1–5.3) and dielectric loss of 0.001 at a frequency of 10<sup>10</sup> Hz.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 4","pages":"1321 - 1334"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144929215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A potential enhancement in heat pipe efficiency through the utilisation of hybrid ceramic nanofluids","authors":"Clement Varaprasad Karu, Dadamiah PMD Shaik","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01166-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01166-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hybrid nanofluids typically exhibit improved thermal conductivity and heat transfer characteristics compared to single-component nanofluids. This is due to the synergistic effects of combining different nanoparticles. Because of these properties, they were used in key applications such as heat exchangers and cooling systems. The primary goal of this research is to evaluate the heat transfer efficiency and performance of a heat pipe using different hybrid nanofluids such as Water + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Water + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + CuO, and Water + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + ZnO under varying heat inputs of 20 W, 40 W, 60 W, 80 W, and 100 W respectively. The study revealed that the hybrid nanofluids achieved higher heat transfer rates, stability, and improved thermal conductivity when supplied at a heat input of 100 W to the heat pipe. The two-hybrid nanofluids used in the study, Water + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + CuO and Water + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + ZnO exhibited approximately 24% lower thermal resistance, higher heat transfer coefficient of 32%, and enhanced thermal conductivity when compared with the Water + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanofluid.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 2","pages":"541 - 552"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hasan Öktem, Naresh Kumar Konada, İlyas Uygur, Hamdi Karakas
{"title":"Challenges in introducing ceramic fiber and other hybrid reinforcements in friction materials","authors":"Hasan Öktem, Naresh Kumar Konada, İlyas Uygur, Hamdi Karakas","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01165-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01165-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, an attempt was made to develop a high strength thermal resistant friction material using ceramic fiber as the main fiber and varying the wollastonite content. In addition to the ceramic fiber, 19 various ingredients were considered as fibers, frictional additives and fillers for improving the performance of the composite. The main challenge is to develop a friction material capable of withstanding dynamic loads and severe temperatures encountered during braking. Three friction materials (CERA-I, CERA-II, and CERA-III) were fabricated using a hot press method. After fabrication, the samples were evaluated for physical and mechanical properties. The actual performance was predicted using a friction test rig equipment. The tests were carried at pressures of 30 MPa and 15 MPa under a speed of 600 rpm. The materials were characterized using Scanning electron microscope (SEM), EDXA, porosity and thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) for determination of distribution of ingredients and chemicals present in the composite. The results revealed that, inclusion of ceramic fiber with other ingredients possess superior properties in terms of mechanical, physical and wear properties. Out of these three samples, CERA-III friction material exhibited better performance compared to the remaining samples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 4","pages":"1305 - 1320"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144929379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nouf H. Alotaibi, Khawar Abbas, Mehar Un Nisa, Saikh Mohammad, Shahroz Saleem, Muhammad Khalil, Abdul Ghafoor Abid
{"title":"Advancing approaches for designing high-performance BiLaWO6/PPY nanocomposite for water splitting","authors":"Nouf H. Alotaibi, Khawar Abbas, Mehar Un Nisa, Saikh Mohammad, Shahroz Saleem, Muhammad Khalil, Abdul Ghafoor Abid","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01161-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01161-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The tungsten-based oxides have emerged as a potential electrocatalyst for (HER) hydrogen evolution reaction as well as (OER) oxygen evolution reaction. Notably, catalytic potential of tungsten oxides in the OER has yet to be studied. In present work, we offer a new nanoarray-structured electrode composed of BiLaWO<sub>6</sub>/PPY. In alkaline conditions, this unique electrode catalyzes both the OER and HER with excellent stability and efficiency. In comparison to the reversible hydrogen electrode, BiLaWO<sub>6</sub>/PPY nanoarray structure considerably increase hydrogen gas release from the electrode, generating a remarkable current density of 10 mA cm<sup>− 2</sup> at an initial potential of 245 mV with a 78 mV overpotential for HER. Furthermore, this BiLaWO<sub>6</sub>/PPY nanocomposite displays Tafel slope of 64 mVdec<sup>− 1</sup>. On other hand, the BiLaWO<sub>6</sub>/PPY nanoarray shows good OER activity having 1.42 onset potential with overpotential of 244 mV. In order to validate the reaction process using current density of 10 mA cm<sup>− 2</sup>, additionally, resulting material displays a Tafel slope (34 mVdec<sup>− 1</sup>)for OER. This demonstrates that it is a promising non-noble metal catalyst for green water splitting using 1 M KOH. Consequently, the implementation of BiLaWO<sub>6</sub>/PPY nanoarray in the context of this research signifies an innovative strategy for advancing OER electrocatalysts and other devices utilized in energy conversion and storage system.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 4","pages":"1261 - 1273"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144929378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In-situ analysis on foaming behavior of foam glass produced from photovoltaic module waste","authors":"Thach Khac Bui, Nguyen Vu Uyen Nhi, Do Quang Minh","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01160-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01160-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Waste glass from damaged photovoltaic modules (PV modules) presents a substantial opportunity for recycling into foam glass, offering a valuable product while addressing environmental concerns associated with solar panel disposal. This study aims to evaluate the foaming process of foam glass produced from waste glass and foaming agents by observing the appearance of the samples. The results indicate that excess foaming agent can hinder the interaction between glass particles, limit foaming expansion, and leave residues in the sintered samples. Additionally, the maximum expansion temperature is found to shift to a level higher than the decomposition temperature of CaCO<sub>3</sub>, attributed to the insufficient viscosity of the glass. This approach paves the way for determining the optimal sintering temperature and provides valuable insights into the foaming process of porous materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 2","pages":"463 - 474"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143892602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erman Erdogan, Mehmet Erkol, Burcu Bozkurt Cirak, Mehmet Yilmaz
{"title":"High-performance photocatalytic degradation of binary mixture of RhB and DR23 dyes under UV irradiation using nanosized-ZnO","authors":"Erman Erdogan, Mehmet Erkol, Burcu Bozkurt Cirak, Mehmet Yilmaz","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01162-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01162-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Zinc oxide (ZnO) structures are used in the field of environmental issues, especially photocatalysts, due to their superior physical and chemical properties. In this study, ZnO structures were produced using the hydrothermal technique. The physical and photocatalytic properties of the synthesized ZnO structures were investigated. The crystal size of ZnO was calculated using XRD patterns and found to be 27–36 nm using the modified Scherrer equation, 33–40 nm using the Williamson Hall model depending on the precursor amount. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of the produced ZnO structures revealed that it had a structure in the form of cauliflower morphology. Changing of the ZnO structure with decreasing precursor amounts clearly narrowed the band gap energy. Experimental studies of photocatalytic activity of ZnO photocatalysts were examined in a UV-cabinet, under Ultraviolet–A (UVA) light irradiation and by degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) and Direct Red 23 (DR23) binary mixture of dyestuff against time. As a result of the experimental studies, it was observed that the photocatalytic activity of ZnO structure showed 97.16% higher degradation efficiency in 180 min. In line with kinetic studies, the photocatalytic half-life of the RhB + DR23 dyestuff was calculated between 31.79 min and 52.91 min for all structures, reaction rate constant (k) was calculated as highest 0.0218 1/min for Z 36.6 RhB degradation, and the regression coefficient (R<sup>2</sup>) values were calculated between 0.54 and 0.98 for all structures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 4","pages":"1275 - 1291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s41779-025-01162-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144929351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Behlul Koc-Bilican, Samiha Benarous, Fatih Dogan Koca, Demet Cansaran-Duman, Martin Vinther Sørensen, Ismail Bilican, Murat Kaya
{"title":"Anti-cancer effect of Thymus vulgaris based synthesized gold nanoparticles in giant macroporous silica: impact on MCF-7 breast cancer cells","authors":"Behlul Koc-Bilican, Samiha Benarous, Fatih Dogan Koca, Demet Cansaran-Duman, Martin Vinther Sørensen, Ismail Bilican, Murat Kaya","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01164-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01164-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Conventional cancer therapies, while effective, are frequently associated with significant adverse effects owing to their lack of selectivity, impacting both malignant and healthy cells. To address these challenges, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have emerged as a promising platform for targeted drug delivery. Giant macroporous silica (GMS) is a recently developed material, with its drug delivery potential explored in only a single study to date. In this study, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) synthesized using <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> (garden thyme) extract were incorporated into GMS, forming GMS-AuNPs. Additionally, AuNPs coated with chitosan (AuNPs@CS) were similarly loaded into GMS, resulting in GMS-AuNPs@CS composites. The synthesized materials were characterized through light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The anti-cancer effects of GMS-AuNPs and GMS-AuNPs@CS were assessed against breast cancer cells using real-time cell analysis. Notably, no cytotoxic effects were observed on MCF-12 A normal breast epithelial cells at any of the tested concentrations. GMS-AuNPs demonstrated a dose- and time-dependent cytotoxic effect on breast cancer cells. These findings suggest that GMS-AuNPs hold promise as a potential therapeutic strategy for breast cancer treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 4","pages":"1293 - 1304"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s41779-025-01164-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144929210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Ibrahim, Y. S. Rammah, Emad M. Ahmed, A. A. Ali
{"title":"The role of lead oxides in the enhancement the radiation shielding properties and physical properties of barium cadmium borate glasses","authors":"S. Ibrahim, Y. S. Rammah, Emad M. Ahmed, A. A. Ali","doi":"10.1007/s41779-025-01158-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41779-025-01158-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>xPbO – (10-x)BaO – 40CdO – 50B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> where x = 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 mol% (Pb0-Pb4) glasses have been synthesized using high purity grade of Pb<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, BaCO<sub>3</sub>, CdCO<sub>3</sub> and H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>. The density, molar volume, UV–visible, and infrared spectra have been investigated. The capability of such glasses as neutron and photon shielding materials was estimated via Phy-X/PSD program. With the addition of PbO the density increases, while the molar volume reduced. The average boron<span>(:-)</span>boron separation, optical packing density, the optical energy band gap and theoretical optical basicity (Λ<sub>th</sub>) are calculated for all studied glasses. Mass-(MAC) and linear-(LAC) absorption coefficients of the investigated glasses were increased, while half-(HVL) value layer and mean-(MFP) free path were decreased as PbO content increased in the glass networks. The Pb4 glass introduced high MAC and having less HVL among all prepared glasses. The highest values of energy absorption buildup factor (EABUF) were performed for Pb4 sample in Compton scattering (CS) range. The values of fast neutron removal cross-section (FNRC) varied from 0.0548–0.0.0555 cm<sup>− 1</sup>. Therefore, the Pb4 sample is a candidate for shielding the gamma ray ionizing radiation when compared with the other prepared samples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society","volume":"61 3","pages":"1223 - 1236"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}