Metal/ceramic composites are in high demand in several industries because of their superior
thermo-mechanical properties. Among various composite types, the interpenetrating phase …

Abstract Space exploration is one of humanity's most challenging and costly activities.
Nevertheless, we continuously strive to venture further and more frequently into space. It is …

Macroporous silicon carbide is widely used in various industrial applications including
filtration for gas and water, absorption, catalyst supports, concentrated solar power …

Bentonite clay is one of the oldest clays that humankind has been using from ancient times
as traditional habits and remedies. In recent years researchers have found many …

Molten salts are popular energy storage materials for medium-and high-temperature thermal
energy storage. However, current methods for heat transfer enhancement do not apply due …

Silica-bonded porous nano-SiC ceramics with extremely low thermal conductivity were
prepared by sintering nano-SiC powder-carbon black template compacts at 600–1200° C for …

Porous Al 2 O 3 ceramics with bimodal pore size distribution were fabricated by partial
sintering with monodispersed PMMA micro balls as pore agent. The porosity of the …

This study describes the procedures followed to synthesize ceramic-MOF filters using
aluminum saline slag wastes. Briefly, the raw aluminum saline slags were washed at 80° C …

High strength, thermal shock resistance, and suitable thermal conductivity of silicon carbide
foams has led to their widespread applications. Doing that, in this research, SiC foams were …

A direct ink writing process using fly ash foaming slurries was employed for the additive
manufacturing of lightweight mullite insulation refractory with hierarchical pore structures …