Toughening has always been an important research direction of structure ceramics. The addition of secondary phases to the ceramic matrix to prepare composite ceramics is an effective toughening ...

Alumina (Al₂O₃) ceramics represent a crucial category of advanced structural engineering materials due to their excellent physicochemical properties and relatively low cost. However, their broader ...

Researchers have discovered a path that could lead to shape-shifting ceramic materials. This discovery could improve everything from medical devices to electronics. An international team of ...

Natural materials such as bone, wood or shell attain remarkable strength and toughness through complex combinations of brittle minerals and softer materials, which scientists would like to replicate.

Recent research has introduced a new approach to this problem by drawing inspiration from kirigami—the art of cutting and folding flat sheets into intricate shapes. By applying kirigami-based designs ...

A research team at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully developed the world's first-ever 4D printing of ceramics. In a paper published this August in the journal Science Advances, the ...