ceramics

Nature Communications, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73315-6 This study achieves high-density potassium niobate ceramics via hot-pressing. It identifies a unique intragranular pore-evolution mechanism driven by lattice diffusion, revealing how these pores dictate the material’s chemical stability.

Nature Communications, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73625-9 Hybrid copper iodides are promising, low-toxicity light emitters, but they are sensitive to heat and moisture. Here, the authors develop a low-temperature ceramic sintering process in which these materials are embedded in protective, transparent SrF2 matrix to enable stable lighting and X-ray imaging.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51383-4 Influence of heat-treatment temperature on the optical behavior and luminescence characteristics of Sm₂O₃-doped lithium borate glasses

Influence of Sintering Temperature on Judd–Ofelt Parameters and Emission Properties of Y₁.₉₆Al₀.₀₄O₃:Eu³⁺ Phosphor for n-UV Excited Red Emission Applications.

Researchers at Tampere University have developed a 3D printed ceramic implant that closely replicates the composition and internal architecture of natural human bone. Published in Materials Today Bio, the work advances the case for patient-specific bone regeneration without the need for donor tissue, synthetic drugs, or growth factors, and may offer a more accessible path…

Silicon carbide fiber-reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC) composites are emerging as promising materials for the hottest parts of aircraft engines and hypersonic vehicles, where metals face increasing performance limits. A new study examines how temperature and surrounding atmosphere influence the fracture toughness and failure behavior of two-dimensional plain-woven SiCf/SiC composites. By com…

This study investigates the mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution of undisturbed Jurica smectite-rich clays from the Querétaro Valley, central Mexico, through consolidated–undrained triaxial testing and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The clays are classified as high-plasticity (CH) soils, with natural water content of about 30%, porosity of ∼66%, and a mineral assemblage dominate…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-54087-x Sulphate resistance of geopolymer mortars incorporating waste clay brick powder

Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51045-5 Assessing the effect of composition on the structural, mechanical and thermal stability of high entropy ceramic (TiNbHfTaW)C: density functional theory study

What if one of the toughest new materials didn’t require futuristic chemistry? A French research team has unveiled a ceramic that behaves in ways conventional materials simply can’t.

A new facade concept using 3D printed ceramic shingles shows how additive manufacturing adds light control and geometric variety to one of the oldest building components. The post 3D Printed Ceramic Shingles: A New Application Area appeared on Fabbaloo .

Nature Communications, Published online: 14 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73082-4 The authors reveal a two-stage formation of density-wave order in nickelate La4Ni3O10 at ambient pressure. First, a short-range charge order develops in the inner Ni-O layer, accompanied by a dramatic enhancement of spin fluctuations, followed by fully-developed charge and spin orders at lower temperature.

Nature Communications, Published online: 12 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72831-9 The authors present a geothermal cement design that confines metastability during phase evolution from curing to service, enabling structurally stable materials under prolonged supercritical water exposure.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 09 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-52265-5 A study on question answering in the ceramics domain using large language models with retrieved triples and generated textual knowledge prompts