ceramics

Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-57035-x FusionDiff: a dual-path diffusion-based framework for few-shot authenticity analysis of ceramic microstructures

Nature Communications, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73829-z Through multiscale structural engineering, this work achieves a high recoverable energy density of 14.39 J/cm3 (one of the highest reported for bulk tetragonal tungsten bronze ceramics) and an efficiency of 87.69% in Ba2LaTi2Nb3O15-based ceramics.

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-01997-0 The structure of perovskite underpins materials from as deep as 2,900 kilometres in the Earth to those fundamental to modern technology, as Simon Redfern explains.

Brands such as Portmeirion in Stoke welcome £120m package but seek further support to avert fresh closures On the floor of Portmeirion’s factory in Staffordshire, staff are hard at work as clays are moulded, glazed and fired – an intricate process requiring precision and specialist skills honed over years of practice – to manufacture the company’s array of tableware. Portmeirion, a homeware brand…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56494-6 Alumina foam-based electrolyte for thermal batteries: design and performance evaluation

Dam sedimentation poses critical environmental and operational challenges worldwide, requiring sustainable valorisation strategies. This study investigates how post-calcination cooling protocols influence the pozzolanic performance of Ksob dam sediments (Algeria) as a partial cement replacement in self-compacting concrete (SCC). Raw sediments were calcined at 750 °C for 5 h and subjected to three…

Advanced ceramics and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are known for their endurance at high temperatures. This study investigated the fabrication and testing of two material systems: silicon carbide nitride (SiCN) reinforced with yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) fiber manufactured through polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP), and 3D-printed alumina (Al₂O₃) ceramics. The CMC thermal stability…

New research directly compares DIW and DLP for alumina honeycomb substrates, showing how nozzle and layer choices control strength and accuracy. The post DIW vs DLP: Tuning Strength In Ceramic Honeycombs appeared on Fabbaloo .

Dekiln to scale up its low-carbon technology with Johnson Tiles, in boost for struggling British ceramics industry A Manchester-based startup that makes ceramic-like tiles from waste without needing an energy-hungry kiln has teamed up with one of the UK’s biggest tile suppliers to launch a pilot project to scale up the technology. Dekiln, run by the biomaterials engineer Aled Roberts, is joining …

If your Ceramics International manuscript shows Under Review, here is what the editor and reviewers are likely doing and when to follow up.

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