Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118121
Gwang Min Park , Ji Ho Jeon , Jaebaek Ju , Jin-Sang Kim , Seung-Hyub Baek , Jeong Hwan Han , Seong Keun Kim
This study reports a strategy to enhance the thermoelectric performance of Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 (BTS) by introducing ultrathin In2O3 interfacial layers via atomic layer deposition (ALD). Conformal In2O3 coatings were preserved after spark plasma sintering, thereby suppressing grain growth. A small interfacial energy barrier (∼0.2 eV) was formed at the BTS/In2O3 interface, enabling carrier filtering that preferentially transmits high-energy electrons, thereby enhancing mobility. At the same time, the coatings suppressed Te volatilization during sintering, leading to reduced carrier concentration and increased Seebeck coefficient. Although electrical conductivity decreased, the power factor remained nearly unchanged, while total thermal conductivity was markedly reduced due to a lower electronic contribution. As a result, the 20-cycle In2O3-coated BTS achieved a maximum zT of 1.02 at 373 K, surpassing the pristine sample. These results highlight ALD-engineered interfacial barriers as an effective approach for carrier concentration control and thermoelectric performance optimization in bulk Bi2Te3-based materials.
{"title":"Carrier concentration control and thermoelectric enhancement of n-type Bi2Te3-based materials via atomic-layer-deposited In2O3 interfacial layers","authors":"Gwang Min Park , Ji Ho Jeon , Jaebaek Ju , Jin-Sang Kim , Seung-Hyub Baek , Jeong Hwan Han , Seong Keun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118121","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118121","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study reports a strategy to enhance the thermoelectric performance of Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.7</sub>Se<sub>0.3</sub> (BTS) by introducing ultrathin In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> interfacial layers via atomic layer deposition (ALD). Conformal In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> coatings were preserved after spark plasma sintering, thereby suppressing grain growth. A small interfacial energy barrier (∼0.2 eV) was formed at the BTS/In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> interface, enabling carrier filtering that preferentially transmits high-energy electrons, thereby enhancing mobility. At the same time, the coatings suppressed Te volatilization during sintering, leading to reduced carrier concentration and increased Seebeck coefficient. Although electrical conductivity decreased, the power factor remained nearly unchanged, while total thermal conductivity was markedly reduced due to a lower electronic contribution. As a result, the 20-cycle In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-coated BTS achieved a maximum <em>zT</em> of 1.02 at 373 K, surpassing the pristine sample. These results highlight ALD-engineered interfacial barriers as an effective approach for carrier concentration control and thermoelectric performance optimization in bulk Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>-based materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118121"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145882192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2025-12-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118115
Wei Liu , Yunlan Guo , Kaiwen Hu , Jian Ruan , Jong Heo , Chao Liu
This study investigates the effects of B2O3 substitution for Al2O3 on the crystallization behavior, microstructure, and mechanical properties of glass-ceramics (GCs) in the Na2O-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 system. Results indicate that B2O3 promotes the formation of [BO3] units, leading to a more open glass network and reduced elastic modulus and hardness in the as-prepared glasses. During heat-treatment, Mg2SiO4 crystallizes, though its content decreases with higher B2O3 levels, accompanied by increased crystal size and clustering. Spectroscopic and microscopic analyses (XRD, Raman, NMR, XPS, TEM) confirm that Ti3 + incorporates into the Mg2 site of Mg2SiO4, while B3+ partially substitutes for Si4+. The fracture toughness of GCs initially decreases due to reduced crystallinity, but recovers at higher B2O3 contents owing to combined effects of larger crystal size and enhanced [BO3] content. These findings provide insights into the role of B2O3 in tailoring the mechanical performance of Mg2SiO4-based GCs through controlled structural and microstructural evolution.
{"title":"Effect of B2O3 substitution for Al2O3 on crystallization behavior, microstructure, and mechanical properties of forsterite-based glass-ceramics","authors":"Wei Liu , Yunlan Guo , Kaiwen Hu , Jian Ruan , Jong Heo , Chao Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118115","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118115","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the effects of B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> substitution for Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> on the crystallization behavior, microstructure, and mechanical properties of glass-ceramics (GCs) in the Na<sub>2</sub>O-MgO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> system. Results indicate that B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> promotes the formation of [BO<sub>3</sub>] units, leading to a more open glass network and reduced elastic modulus and hardness in the as-prepared glasses. During heat-treatment, Mg<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub> crystallizes, though its content decreases with higher B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> levels, accompanied by increased crystal size and clustering. Spectroscopic and microscopic analyses (XRD, Raman, NMR, XPS, TEM) confirm that Ti<sup>3 +</sup> incorporates into the Mg2 site of Mg<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>, while B<sup>3+</sup> partially substitutes for Si<sup>4+</sup>. The fracture toughness of GCs initially decreases due to reduced crystallinity, but recovers at higher B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> contents owing to combined effects of larger crystal size and enhanced [BO<sub>3</sub>] content. These findings provide insights into the role of B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in tailoring the mechanical performance of Mg<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>-based GCs through controlled structural and microstructural evolution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118115"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145842700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-01-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118160
Zhongzhuang Zhang , Youqi Li , Yaozheng Li , Zhongtao Luo , Guotian Ye , Yuandong Mu
Despite extensive research on the properties and applications of magnesia alumina spinel (MgAl2O4), the exsolution behavior of spinels with different alumina contents under varying heat-treatment temperatures remains poorly understood. This study investigates the exsolution behavior and crystal structure changes of spinel with different alumina contents under various heat treatment temperatures. We found that onset temperature for exsolution decreases with increasing alumina content. Specifically, 78-spinel and 85-spinel begin to exsolve at 1300 °C, while 90-spinel starts at 1200 °C. At 1300 °C, the alumina content in spinel reaches a minimum, with 78-spinel having the lowest alumina content (76.7 %), followed by 85-spinel (78 %) and 90-spinel (80 %). Experimental exsolution equilibrium alumina contents were higher than theoretical values due to differences in chemical driving forces and ion migration behaviors. During exsolution, Al3 + ions occupying tetrahedral sites are preferentially expelled, leading to a measurable expansion of the spinel lattice.
{"title":"Effect of alumina content on the exsolution behavior and crystal structure of magnesia alumina spinel","authors":"Zhongzhuang Zhang , Youqi Li , Yaozheng Li , Zhongtao Luo , Guotian Ye , Yuandong Mu","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118160","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118160","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite extensive research on the properties and applications of magnesia alumina spinel (MgAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>), the exsolution behavior of spinels with different alumina contents under varying heat-treatment temperatures remains poorly understood. This study investigates the exsolution behavior and crystal structure changes of spinel with different alumina contents under various heat treatment temperatures. We found that onset temperature for exsolution decreases with increasing alumina content. Specifically, 78-spinel and 85-spinel begin to exsolve at 1300 °C, while 90-spinel starts at 1200 °C. At 1300 °C, the alumina content in spinel reaches a minimum, with 78-spinel having the lowest alumina content (76.7 %), followed by 85-spinel (78 %) and 90-spinel (80 %). Experimental exsolution equilibrium alumina contents were higher than theoretical values due to differences in chemical driving forces and ion migration behaviors. During exsolution, Al<sup>3 +</sup> ions occupying tetrahedral sites are preferentially expelled, leading to a measurable expansion of the spinel lattice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 8","pages":"Article 118160"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146036560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-01-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118186
Zhennan Xu , Dongmei He , Jiaxiang Xue , Zhengmao Yang , Zhaoke Chen , Liqiang Zhang , Xiang Xiong
SiCf/SiC composite claddings have emerged as a revolutionary solution for future nuclear fuel cladding owing to their exceptional properties. However, the extreme thermal environment during service presents significant challenges to their structural integrity and performance stability. This study investigates the microstructural evolution and mechanical degradation behavior of two-layer SiCf/SiC composite claddings following heat treatment at 1200–1500℃ with holding times of 1 and 10 h. Results indicate that moderate heat treatment (≤1300℃ for 1 h) can optimize the cladding microstructure by enhancing β-SiC crystallinity and effectively relieving residual stresses within fibers and matrix. However, as the heat treatment temperature increases and the holding time extends, varying degrees of damage occur in the fibers, interfaces, and matrix of the SiCf/SiC composite cladding, except for the coating, leading to significant mechanical degradation. After heat treatment at 1500℃ for 10 h, the radial strength retention of the cladding fell below 80 %, and the axial strength retention decreased to 58.6 %.
{"title":"Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCf/SiC composite cladding","authors":"Zhennan Xu , Dongmei He , Jiaxiang Xue , Zhengmao Yang , Zhaoke Chen , Liqiang Zhang , Xiang Xiong","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>SiC<sub>f</sub>/SiC composite claddings have emerged as a revolutionary solution for future nuclear fuel cladding owing to their exceptional properties. However, the extreme thermal environment during service presents significant challenges to their structural integrity and performance stability. This study investigates the microstructural evolution and mechanical degradation behavior of two-layer SiC<sub>f</sub>/SiC composite claddings following heat treatment at 1200–1500℃ with holding times of 1 and 10 h. Results indicate that moderate heat treatment (≤1300℃ for 1 h) can optimize the cladding microstructure by enhancing β-SiC crystallinity and effectively relieving residual stresses within fibers and matrix. However, as the heat treatment temperature increases and the holding time extends, varying degrees of damage occur in the fibers, interfaces, and matrix of the SiC<sub>f</sub>/SiC composite cladding, except for the coating, leading to significant mechanical degradation. After heat treatment at 1500℃ for 10 h, the radial strength retention of the cladding fell below 80 %, and the axial strength retention decreased to 58.6 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 8","pages":"Article 118186"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146080534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118141
Reyhan Başar Boz , Cem Sevik , Servet Turan
Optimization of thermoelectric performance involves overcoming two interrelated problems: maximizing the power factor and decreasing thermal conductivity. This study systematically investigates the effect of silicon (Si) addition on the thermoelectric performance of p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 (BST), with an emphasis on its electronic transport properties, microstructure, and phonon scattering behavior. For this aim, a series of composites with varying Si content (x = 0, 0.35, 0.45, 0.55, 0.65 wt%) were synthesized via a melting-solidification process followed by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 500°C under 48 MPa for an 8 min dwell time. The optimal composite (x = 0.55) exhibited a Seebeck coefficient of 224 ± 15 μV/K and a power factor of 3.80 ± 0.55 mW/mK² at 50°C. This improvement is attributed to energy filtering at interfaces that enhanced the average carrier energy while maintaining high weighted mobility (407 ± 35 cm²/V·s). Simultaneously, Si-induced lattice strain and interfacial phonon scattering had the effect of slightly decreasing κl + κb by approximately 9 %. These synergistic effects yielded a maximum ZT of 1.56 ± 0.23 at 50°C—a 14 % enhancement over pristine BST—and an average ZT (ZTₐᵥₑ) of 1.33 ± 0.20 between 50 and 200°C, corresponding to a conversion efficiency of 7.6 ± 1.14 %.
{"title":"Thermoelectric Performance Optimization of Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 via Silicon Incorporation and Interface Engineering","authors":"Reyhan Başar Boz , Cem Sevik , Servet Turan","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118141","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118141","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Optimization of thermoelectric performance involves overcoming two interrelated problems: maximizing the power factor and decreasing thermal conductivity. This study systematically investigates the effect of silicon (Si) addition on the thermoelectric performance of p-type Bi<sub>0.5</sub>Sb<sub>1.5</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> (BST), with an emphasis on its electronic transport properties, microstructure, and phonon scattering behavior. For this aim, a series of composites with varying Si content (x = 0, 0.35, 0.45, 0.55, 0.65 wt%) were synthesized via a melting-solidification process followed by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 500°C under 48 MPa for an 8 min dwell time. The optimal composite (x = 0.55) exhibited a Seebeck coefficient of 224 ± 15 μV/K and a power factor of 3.80 ± 0.55 mW/mK² at 50°C. This improvement is attributed to energy filtering at interfaces that enhanced the average carrier energy while maintaining high weighted mobility (407 ± 35 cm²/V·s). Simultaneously, Si-induced lattice strain and interfacial phonon scattering had the effect of slightly decreasing κ<sub>l</sub> + κ<sub>b</sub> by approximately 9 %. These synergistic effects yielded a maximum ZT of 1.56 ± 0.23 at 50°C—a 14 % enhancement over pristine BST—and an average ZT (ZTₐᵥₑ) of 1.33 ± 0.20 between 50 and 200°C, corresponding to a conversion efficiency of 7.6 ± 1.14 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118141"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145978556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-01-07DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118130
Ruixiang Chen , Chao You , Zikai Zhou , Weilong Wu , Chenyu Yang , Jie Sun , Fang Wang , Xiguang Gao , Yingdong Song
In this paper, a fatigue life prediction method applied for plain-woven SiC/SiC composites was developed, based on multi-scale modeling. Firstly, unidirectional tension-tension fatigue tests were carried out using mini-composites and plain-woven composites at ambient temperature and 1100 ℃. The failure modes of plain-woven CMCs were comprehensively characterized, highlighting the detrimental effects of stitching yarns in reducing the fatigue properties despite its advantages in resisting delamination. The evolution of the hysteretic dissipated energy and residual stiffness of mini-composites during fatigue loading was extracted from experimental data. They were used to describe the fatigue properties of yarns in a high-fidelity multi-scale model representing plain-woven composites, where characteristics of yarns, matrix and pores were modeled based on the mesoscale structural information obtained from scanning using the X-ray computed tomography (XCT) technology. This model was then used to successfully predict the fatigue life of plain-woven composites at the ambient temperature and 1100 ℃, accounting for the effects of stress redistribution resulting from stiffness degradation of yarns during fatigue loading. This model was further used to demonstrate that the interwoven area between warp and weft yarns was prone to debonding during fatigue loading, showing good agreement with experimental results. The effects of fatigue loads on the accumulation of mesoscale and macroscale damage within the plain-woven composites were also investigated using this model.
{"title":"A multi-scale fatigue life prediction method for plain-woven SiC/SiC composites based on cumulative hysteretic dissipated energy","authors":"Ruixiang Chen , Chao You , Zikai Zhou , Weilong Wu , Chenyu Yang , Jie Sun , Fang Wang , Xiguang Gao , Yingdong Song","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118130","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118130","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, a fatigue life prediction method applied for plain-woven SiC/SiC composites was developed, based on multi-scale modeling. Firstly, unidirectional tension-tension fatigue tests were carried out using mini-composites and plain-woven composites at ambient temperature and 1100 ℃. The failure modes of plain-woven CMCs were comprehensively characterized, highlighting the detrimental effects of stitching yarns in reducing the fatigue properties despite its advantages in resisting delamination. The evolution of the hysteretic dissipated energy and residual stiffness of mini-composites during fatigue loading was extracted from experimental data. They were used to describe the fatigue properties of yarns in a high-fidelity multi-scale model representing plain-woven composites, where characteristics of yarns, matrix and pores were modeled based on the mesoscale structural information obtained from scanning using the X-ray computed tomography (XCT) technology. This model was then used to successfully predict the fatigue life of plain-woven composites at the ambient temperature and 1100 ℃, accounting for the effects of stress redistribution resulting from stiffness degradation of yarns during fatigue loading. This model was further used to demonstrate that the interwoven area between warp and weft yarns was prone to debonding during fatigue loading, showing good agreement with experimental results. The effects of fatigue loads on the accumulation of mesoscale and macroscale damage within the plain-woven composites were also investigated using this model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118130"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145978555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
As for cobalt ferrites, a type of magnetic ceramic, achieving a balance between high magnetostriction and low driving magnetic fields continues to be a significant challenge. In this work, a series of Cu substituted cobalt ferrites were synthesized using the compression molding and magnetic field assisted injection molding respectively. All prepared cobalt ferrites exhibited a single-phase spinel structure. The Cu-doped cobalt ferrites showed a significant increase in grain size. The substitution slightly decreased the saturation magnetization. The significant decrease of coercivity indicated the improved soft magnetic properties of the Cu-doped cobalt ferrites. The < 001 > orientation was achieved by magnetic aligning during injecting molding process in all Cu-doped samples. The maximum magnetostriction of −460 ppm was obtained. The strain sensitivity improved to 0.477 ppm/Oe, marking a 363 % increase. The corresponded magnetic field decreased to 778 Oe. The notable increase in magnetostriction and strain sensitivity resulted from the combined effects of Cu doping and < 100 > orientation.
{"title":"Giant improvement of magnetostrictive properties in polycrystalline CoFe2O4 ceramics via Cu doping and magnetic aligning during solid-state preparation process","authors":"Jiheng Li, Miao Liu, Jiawang Cheng, Xiaoqian Bao, Xuexu Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As for cobalt ferrites, a type of magnetic ceramic, achieving a balance between high magnetostriction and low driving magnetic fields continues to be a significant challenge. In this work, a series of Cu substituted cobalt ferrites were synthesized using the compression molding and magnetic field assisted injection molding respectively. All prepared cobalt ferrites exhibited a single-phase spinel structure. The Cu-doped cobalt ferrites showed a significant increase in grain size. The substitution slightly decreased the saturation magnetization. The significant decrease of coercivity indicated the improved soft magnetic properties of the Cu-doped cobalt ferrites. The < 001 > orientation was achieved by magnetic aligning during injecting molding process in all Cu-doped samples. The maximum magnetostriction of −460 ppm was obtained. The strain sensitivity improved to 0.477 ppm/Oe, marking a 363 % increase. The corresponded magnetic field decreased to 778 Oe. The notable increase in magnetostriction and strain sensitivity resulted from the combined effects of Cu doping and < 100 > orientation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118108"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145839129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2025-12-23DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118112
Yanli Ye , Zijun He , Xiaoqing Liu , Ningning Li , Yuxuan Wang , Zheng Qi , Junlin Xie
Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is a promising structural ceramic for high-temperature applications but suffers from poor sintering and low strength. In this study, h-BN ceramics were reinforced using Y2O3-Al2O3-SiO2 (YAS) oxides additives to regulate glass-phase evolution and optimize thermophysical properties. Varying the Al2O3 content transformed the additive phase from crystalline Y2Si2O7 to amorphous Y-Si-Al-O glass, promoting liquid-phase sintering, improving platelet alignment, and enhancing densification. The optimized composition (YSA10) achieved the highest relative density (88.28 %) and superior thermal conductivity (155 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ at room temperature; 66 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ at 1000 °C). The reduced conductivity decay above 600 °C suggests the emergence of photon-mediated transport through the semi-transparent glass phase, supplementing phonon conduction at elevated temperatures. These findings reveal a novel dual-mode heat conduction mechanism in oxide-modified h-BN ceramics and establish a new paradigm for designing high-temperature ceramics with integrated phonon-photon heat transport through controlled glass-phase engineering.
{"title":"Al2O3-tuned glass-phase evolution enabling dual-mode heat conduction in hexagonal boron nitride ceramics","authors":"Yanli Ye , Zijun He , Xiaoqing Liu , Ningning Li , Yuxuan Wang , Zheng Qi , Junlin Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118112","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.118112","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is a promising structural ceramic for high-temperature applications but suffers from poor sintering and low strength. In this study, h-BN ceramics were reinforced using Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> (YAS) oxides additives to regulate glass-phase evolution and optimize thermophysical properties. Varying the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> content transformed the additive phase from crystalline Y<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> to amorphous Y-Si-Al-O glass, promoting liquid-phase sintering, improving platelet alignment, and enhancing densification. The optimized composition (YSA10) achieved the highest relative density (88.28 %) and superior thermal conductivity (155 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ at room temperature; 66 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ at 1000 °C). The reduced conductivity decay above 600 °C suggests the emergence of photon-mediated transport through the semi-transparent glass phase, supplementing phonon conduction at elevated temperatures. These findings reveal a novel dual-mode heat conduction mechanism in oxide-modified h-BN ceramics and establish a new paradigm for designing high-temperature ceramics with integrated phonon-photon heat transport through controlled glass-phase engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118112"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145940028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics were synthesized using high–energy ball milling (HEBM) and conventional ball milling (CBM) methods. The HEBM powder produced fine, high–quality powder with improved reactivity, facilitating the formation of dense and uniform ceramic microstructures with fine grains ranging from ∼1.1–1.7 μm. Optimally sintered HEBM ceramics exhibited high ε′ of ∼3000–4000 and exceptionally low tanδ∼0.026–0.009 at 1 kHz. The ε′ of HEBM ceramics remained stable across a broad frequency range (100 Hz to 1 MHz) and demonstrated excellent temperature stability from −55 to 150 °C, fulfilling the X8R capacitor standard, while CBM ceramics exhibited strong temperature–dependent ε′. Additionally, HEBM ceramics displayed significantly improved nonlinear current–voltage behavior, with a high nonlinear coefficient of 24.1 and a breakdown strength over ten times higher than that of CBM ceramics. Impedance and X–ray photoelectron analyses confirmed enhanced dielectric and nonlinear properties resulted mainly from improved grain boundaries.
{"title":"Significantly enhanced dielectric and nonlinear electrical properties in CCTO ceramics prepared via high–energy ball milling with fine–grained IBLC microstructure","authors":"Kwanruthai Sankham , Jurimart Wongsricha , Sirion Srilarueang , Jutapol Jumpatam , Nutthakritta Phromviyo , Pornjuk Srepusharawoot , Prasit Thongbai","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118126","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118126","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>CaCu<sub>3</sub>Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub> ceramics were synthesized using high–energy ball milling (HEBM) and conventional ball milling (CBM) methods. The HEBM powder produced fine, high–quality powder with improved reactivity, facilitating the formation of dense and uniform ceramic microstructures with fine grains ranging from ∼1.1–1.7 μm. Optimally sintered HEBM ceramics exhibited high ε′ of ∼3000–4000 and exceptionally low tanδ∼0.026–0.009 at 1 kHz. The ε′ of HEBM ceramics remained stable across a broad frequency range (100 Hz to 1 MHz) and demonstrated excellent temperature stability from −55 to 150 °C, fulfilling the X8R capacitor standard, while CBM ceramics exhibited strong temperature–dependent ε′. Additionally, HEBM ceramics displayed significantly improved nonlinear current–voltage behavior, with a high nonlinear coefficient of 24.1 and a breakdown strength over ten times higher than that of CBM ceramics. Impedance and X–ray photoelectron analyses confirmed enhanced dielectric and nonlinear properties resulted mainly from improved grain boundaries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118126"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145940030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-01-07DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118129
Tamara Matic , Farah Daou , Jelena Petrovic , Biljana Ristić , Andrea Cochis , Lia Rimondini , Djordje Veljovic
Scaffolds in bone tissue engineering (BTE) function as temporary 3D support for cells, recreating a bone-like microenvironment that promotes their adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Calcium phosphate (CaP) ceramics are widely used in orthopedics owing to their similarity to biological apatite, while ion doping and bioactive glass addition further enhance biological activity and mechanical stability. Here, composite scaffolds were fabricated from Sr,Mg-doped CaP combined with pristine or Sr,Mg-doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs). MBGNs incorporation promoted α-tricalcium phosphate phase formation and significantly improved the compressive strength via reduced microporosity through liquid-phase sintering without compromising the macroporosity. Bioactivity was confirmed under dynamic perfusion. Obtained scaffolds supported attachment and growth of human bone marrow stromal cells and endothelial cells, with enhanced pro-angiogenic properties. These results highlight Sr,Mg-doped CaP/MBGN composites as a mechanically reinforced, osteogenic and pro-angiogenic platform for BTE.
{"title":"Composite scaffolds based on mesoporous bioactive glasses and Sr,Mg-doped calcium phosphates as cell carriers for bone tissue engineering","authors":"Tamara Matic , Farah Daou , Jelena Petrovic , Biljana Ristić , Andrea Cochis , Lia Rimondini , Djordje Veljovic","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118129","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2026.118129","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Scaffolds in bone tissue engineering (BTE) function as temporary 3D support for cells, recreating a bone-like microenvironment that promotes their adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Calcium phosphate (CaP) ceramics are widely used in orthopedics owing to their similarity to biological apatite, while ion doping and bioactive glass addition further enhance biological activity and mechanical stability. Here, composite scaffolds were fabricated from Sr,Mg-doped CaP combined with pristine or Sr,Mg-doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs). MBGNs incorporation promoted <em>α</em>-tricalcium phosphate phase formation and significantly improved the compressive strength via reduced microporosity through liquid-phase sintering without compromising the macroporosity. Bioactivity was confirmed under dynamic perfusion. Obtained scaffolds supported attachment and growth of human bone marrow stromal cells and endothelial cells, with enhanced pro-angiogenic properties. These results highlight Sr,Mg-doped CaP/MBGN composites as a mechanically reinforced, osteogenic and pro-angiogenic platform for BTE.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":"46 7","pages":"Article 118129"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145940032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}