Eu3+ lanthanide ion possesses abundant 4f-4f transition lines in the visible spectral region, and its spectroscopic changes can sensitively reflect the variation of loc…

Glass ceramics have demonstrated excellent millimeter-wave dielectric properties for low-temperature-co-fired-ceramic (LTCC) devices applied in the 5G communication. Th…

SiBNC nanofibers were synthesized through the polymeric route by a one-pot synthesis approach. DMTA (dichloroboryl methyl trichlorosilyl amine) polymer was selected as …

Here we report ambient pressure synthesis, magnetic and dielectric properties of BiCu3Ti3(Fe/Mn)O-12 and BiCu2.5Mn0.5Ti2.5Fe1.5O12. Both the samples are crystallized in…

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The first five months of the year were as strange as any in recent memory. The year started off strong, then took a perilous dive due to the economic impact of COVID-19…

The preferences of the end members of the lanthanide series (Er3+, Tm3+, Yb3+ and Lu3+) for Bi and Fe sites in BiFeO3 were investigated in this paper using X-ray powder…

2D heterojunction based on g-C3N4 nanosheets with other semiconductor nanosheets is a promising way to improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) activity over g-C…

The ZrO2 alloying effect is widely used to optimize the thermo-mechanical properties of potential thermal barrier coatings. In this study, dense x mol% ZrO2-Gd3NbO7 wit…

Different amounts (0 similar to 12.5 mol%) of Fe2O3 were added into quaternary 25MgO center dot 30CuO center dot 15TiO(2)center dot 30P(2)O(3) system to prepare glass f…

Highly porous polymer-derived SiCN(O) and SiOC ceramics with low thermal conductivity were developed by replicating polyurethane (PU) foams. The PU templates were impre…

In this work, TiO2 nanowire arrays embedded in PbZrO3-based antiferroelectric (AFE) films were fabricated on FTO/glass substrates using a facile two-step method. The en…

This article aims to manufacture homogenous dual-matrix Al-Mg/Al(2)O(3 )nanocomposite from their raw materials and give insight into the correlation between powder morp…

In TiC- and Ti(C,N)-based cermets, the wettability of the ceramic phase with the metallic binder is commonly increased through supplementation with Mo in the form of pu…

Gamma and neutron shielding potential of the newly developed xAg(2)O-(35-x)[0.5V(2)O(5)-0.5MoO(3)]-65TeO(2) (x = 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 mol%) quaternary tellurite glas…

Porous GdSmZr2O7 (GSZ) with different porosities has been prepared by the solid state reaction, and GSZ-carbonates composites have been prepared by infiltrating (Li0.52…

The phase of crystalline alpha-wollastonite (alpha-CaSiO3) powders was prepared at low temperature via sol gel method. The formation mechanisms of alpha-wollastonite (a…

The 45th World of Concrete wrapped up last month in Las Vegas with attendance of approximately 54,000 registered professionals and 1,310 companies exhibiting across 700…

Ion-conducting chalcogenide glasses of a AgX (X = S/I)-modified GeSbS system were triumphantly synthesized through the conventional techniques of melt quenching. The ev…

Electrospinning is a flexible synthesis method which not only facilitates the preparation of the nanofibers with dramatically improved surface area, but also takes adva…

The CEO of SA's largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles has weighed in on the struggling economy saying that the government should spell out plans to stimulate growth and…

Hexagonal ferrites can be employed in a multitude of applications, the most common hexaferrites are the M ferrites such as BaFe12O19 (barium hexaferrite, BaM). It is kn…

In the present work, low-cost ceramic membranes were prepared by using kaolin (KA), fly ash (FA) and dolomite. The effects of sintering temperature and raw materials co…

Reducing the bacterial adhesion to a bearing surface is crucial for increasing the success rate of joint replacement surgery and ensuring the service performance of joi…

In this work, we report a facile strategy to obtain the single-band red upconversion (UC) luminescence of Er3+ by the tunable bandgap of the host. The Er3+/Yb3+ codoped…

A three-dimensional (3D) flower-like MoS2-ZnO micro/nanosphere array was successfully prepared via a simple two-step synthesis process. The morphology of the samples wa…

The possibilities for the production of self-glazed sintered glass-ceramics or/and glass-ceramic foams using metallurgical slag are discussed. The effect of CaF2 additi…

A series of Pb1-y(Zn0.85Al0.15)(y)Te-Te nanocomposites (y = 0, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, and 0.11) was fabricated by hydrothermal synthesis of PbTe and Zn0.85Al0.15Te nanoparti…

Rare earth oxides usually play an active role in modifying the microstructure and oxidation resistance of silicide coatings, but its modification mechanism has not yet …

A simple one-step sol-gel method was used to prepare mesoporous molybdenum oxide using a F127 triblock copolymer structure-directing agent for the first time. MoO3@MWCN…