Ceramic materials, defined by their inorganic, non-metallic nature and high-temperature processing, have long underpinned a multitude of industrial and architectural applications. Their intrinsic ...

Ceramics are defined as inorganic, non-metallic, polycrystalline carbide, nitride, or oxide materials. Some of their examples are Tungsten carbide, Silicon carbide, Zinc oxide, Titanium carbide, ...

With a nudge from some engineered proteins, immune cells can be activated to identify and attack tumor cells. This is the basis for an emerging approach in cancer therapy, which involves harvesting ...

The class of materials known as ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, shows considerable promise for providing fracture-toughness values similar to those for metals such as cast iron. Two kinds of ...

A new technique from Purdue University is designed to improve missiles, engines and drinking glasses made from ceramic materials. (Stock photo) Something as simple as an electric field could soon make ...

The major attraction of structural ceramics has always been the capability of operating at temperatures far above those of metals. Structural applications now include engine components, cutting tools, ...

Materials used in armor have come a long way since ancient times when hides and skins were first used to protect the body. For many years, armors were produced using various metals and alloys. In ...

Over the centuries, it has been established that bricks, tiles, porcelain, pottery, glass, cement, and concrete are widely considered to be materials that are both useful and have a variety of ...

The technological development of humanity was supported in its early stages by natural materials such as bone, wood and shells. As history advanced, these materials were slowly replaced by synthetic ...

Carbon ceramic brakes attract intrigue in the automotive world, but what are they? And can you experience them in something ...

Researchers have developed a new process to help overcome the brittle nature of ceramics and make it more ductile and durable. The team calls the process 'flash sintering,' which adds an electric ...