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 …

During flash sintering, ceramic materials can sinter to high density in a matter of seconds
while subjected to electric field and elevated temperature. This process, which occurs at …

Spark plasma and flash sintering process characteristics together with their corresponding
sintering and densification mechanisms and field effects were briefly reviewed. The …

Single-phase high entropy fluorite (Ce 0.2 Zr 0.2 Y 0.2 Gd 0.2 La 0.2 O 2− δ) samples were
synthesized by co-precipitation and consolidated by ultrafast high-temperature sintering …

The rare–earth–doped ceria overcomes the difficulties of yttria–stabilized zirconia (YSZ) as
an electrolyte in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) due to its superior ionic conductivity in the …

Flash sintering is a novel field‐assisted sintering technology for ceramics that allows a
dramatic reduction in processing time and temperature. Since 2010, when flash sintering …

This viewpoint article critically assesses several scientific and technological questions
regarding flash sintering:(1) How does a flash start?(2) What are the possible mechanisms …

To improve the microstructural and electrochemical properties of Gadolinium-doped ceria
(GDC) electrolytes, materials co-doped ceria with bismuth oxide (1–5 mol%) have been …

Ultrafast high-temperature sintering (UHS) is a rapidly growing research area of material
science and engineering. Herein we present UHS of gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC) powders …

Higher electric fields lower the temperature for the onset of flash. We explore the question
“what can be the lowest temperature for initiating flash?”. Constant heating rate experiments …