Flash sintering is a novel densification technology for ceramics, which allows a dramatic
reduction of processing time and temperature. It represents a promising sintering route to …

Despite sintering has a history even longer than human civilization (its discovery dates back
at least to 25,000 years ago), in the past decade, new exciting challenges have emerged in …

Dislocations are commonly present and important in metals but their effects have not been
fully recognized in oxide ceramics. The large strain energy raised by the rigid ionic/covalent …

Oxide crystal ceramics are commonly hard and brittle, when they are bent they typically
fracture. Such mechanical response limits the use of these materials in emerging fields like …

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) using inorganic solid electrolytes (SEs) are in the spotlight
for next-generation energy storage devices because of their potential for outstanding safety …

Ceramic materials have been widely used for structural applications. However, most
ceramics have rather limited plasticity at low temperatures and fracture well before the onset …

There are abundant studies on deformation mechanisms in metallic materials dominated by
grain boundaries and twin boundaries. In comparison, the influence of stacking faults on …

Ceramic materials with high strength and chemical inertness are widely used as
engineering materials. However, the brittle nature limits their applications as fracture occurs …

Revealing the atomistic mechanisms for the high-temperature mechanical behavior of
materials is important for optimizing their properties for service at high-temperatures and …

Flash sintering has emerged as a promising opportunity for ceramic sintering, synthesis and
processing. However, three basic questions about flash sintering remain unanswered: what …