ceramics

Nature Communications, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77398-z Entropy engineering, as a design strategy, regulates oxygen octahedral geometry to optimizedielectric constant, quality factor, and thermal stability. The authors fabricate a dielectric antenna, demonstrating the potential applications.

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) has developed a technology that improves permeance while maintaining separation performance in ceramic separation membranes (microfiltration membranes). The technology uses the company’s high-performance alumina developed for separation membranes to increase the density of through-pores in the membrane structure. This technology offers a new solution to …

When making a solar oven in a 7th grade classroom, what would be the best materials to heat up the oven?

Scientific Reports, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-67414-z Multifunctional luminescence, electrochemical, and antibacterial performance of Pr 0.1 Ag 0.9 NbO 3−δ perovskite ceramic

The high production cost of cobalt blue (CoAl2O4) pigments severely limits their wide application. Therefore, it is necessary to decrease the consumption of strategic cobalt resources to fabricate CoAl2O4 pigments with high blue intensity and good dispersion. Herein, CoxM1−xAl2O4/kaolinite (M = Zn, Ca, and Mg) composite pigments were prepared via coprecipitation followed by high-temperature cryst…

Researchers at Spain’s IMDEA Materials Institute are developing an advanced computer model that could help engineers predict how long protective coatings inside gas turbines will last. Known as thermal barrier coatings, these thin ceramic layers protect turbine components from extreme heat, corrosion and oxidation. They are widely used in aircraft engines and gas turbines that […] The post New Co…

To streamline the search for new piezoelectric materials, or those that emit an electric charge when manipulated, a team led by materials science researchers at Penn State introduced a new framework that combines an existing artificial intelligence model with human expertise and experimentation.

Nature Communications, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77371-w Grain-boundary segregation enables ceramic aerogels with high thermal stability and reliable thermal insulation at temperatures up to 1500 °C, offering a strategy for designing lightweight thermal protection materials for extreme environments.

This paper reports synthesis and gas-sensing application of MnSiO4, MnSiO4:Al2O5, MnAl2O5 and MnAl2O5:SiO2 fabricated as thick film sensors for NH3 and H2S materials. MnSiO4:Al2O3 and MnAl2O5:SiO2 which can be used as a low cost, high performance gas sensor for real time air pollutant monitoring

A new 3D printing method could make ceramic laser waveguides easier to manufacture, potentially enabling higher-power systems while reducing fabrication challenges and improving design flexibility. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has demonstrated a 3D-printing approach for producing yttrium aluminium garnet (YAG) ceramic laser waveguides, potentially offering a simpler route to stru…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-67404-1 Mechanical and microstructural properties of Phaselis Roman mortar based on hydraulic lime characterization with calcite and recycled brick and optimization with Taguchi method

npj Science of Food, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01036-7 Topological transition in pressure-assisted sintering of amorphous powders

Scientific Reports, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-61981-x Biotemplate-assisted medium-entropy spinel ferrite: structure-property correlation of magnetic, electrical, and dielectric behaviour

Greenhouse gases are an increasingly present threat to our environment, and to preserve the lifetime of our planet, reductions in emissions are necessary. This paper examines hydrogen turbines for reducing emissions, explores the current operational challenges and presents one potential solution in the form of ceramic matrix composites designed for this application.

Marble countertops have anchored kitchen design for centuries, appearing in farmhouse kitchens, urban apartments, and formal entertaining spaces alike. The stone is a metamorphic limestone made mostly of calcite, quarried as large blocks, sliced into slabs, then fabricated into counters, islands, and backsplashes. Understanding how marble reacts to heat, moisture, and everyday knife work separate…

Roman piers along the Mediterranean have stood for two thousand years while modern reinforced concrete fails in fifty. Geologist Marie Jackson and colleagues have identified the crystal doing the slow repair work: aluminous tobermorite, seeded by seawater reacting with volcanic ash.

A butterfly’s curling feeding tube has inspired scientists to create tiny ceramic scrolls that can rapidly roll and unroll when controlled by a magnet. The technology could eventually provide a new way to power the movements of extremely small robots. Researchers at the University of Stuttgart and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research […] The post Butterfly-Inspired Ceramic Scrolls Co…