Yi-ling Dai , Dong-xu Yao , Yong-feng Xia , Ming Zhu , Jun Zhao , Feng Wang , Yu-Ping Zeng
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Abstract
For biomaterials, the macropore structure directly impacts both its mechanical properties and various biological effects. The Direct Ink Writing (DIW) technique offers precise control over pore structure during the preparation of porous silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramics, an undervalued yet excellent bioceramic material. In this study, a novel aqueous Si3N4 paste with a solid content of 44.59 vol% was proposed, notable for its remarkable shape retention. Through adjustments in printing parameters, a series of porous Si3N4 ceramics with varying macropore sizes are successfully fabricated, exhibiting relative densities ranging from 45.72 % to 82.99 % and flexural strengths from 79.8 ± 13.5 MPa to 492.6 ± 75.2 MPa. Three macropore shapes were further designed by adjusting the printing angle. Results indicated the strength of parallelogram pores is ∼32 % higher than squares and∼45 % higher than triangles, consistent with the predicted changes in relative density through calculation.
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Ceramics International covers the science of advanced ceramic materials. The journal encourages contributions that demonstrate how an understanding of the basic chemical and physical phenomena may direct materials design and stimulate ideas for new or improved processing techniques, in order to obtain materials with desired structural features and properties.
Ceramics International covers oxide and non-oxide ceramics, functional glasses, glass ceramics, amorphous inorganic non-metallic materials (and their combinations with metal and organic materials), in the form of particulates, dense or porous bodies, thin/thick films and laminated, graded and composite structures. Process related topics such as ceramic-ceramic joints or joining ceramics with dissimilar materials, as well as surface finishing and conditioning are also covered. Besides traditional processing techniques, manufacturing routes of interest include innovative procedures benefiting from externally applied stresses, electromagnetic fields and energetic beams, as well as top-down and self-assembly nanotechnology approaches. In addition, the journal welcomes submissions on bio-inspired and bio-enabled materials designs, experimentally validated multi scale modelling and simulation for materials design, and the use of the most advanced chemical and physical characterization techniques of structure, properties and behaviour.
Technologically relevant low-dimensional systems are a particular focus of Ceramics International. These include 0, 1 and 2-D nanomaterials (also covering CNTs, graphene and related materials, and diamond-like carbons), their nanocomposites, as well as nano-hybrids and hierarchical multifunctional nanostructures that might integrate molecular, biological and electronic components.