Within the body of a high-voltage multi-layer ceramic capacitor, a gap-type defect is beginning its career of destruction. The defect may be a void within the ceramic dielectric, a crack within the ...

There they are, seemingly beauties to behold. Ceramic pieces that have beautiful lines and patterns. The objects appear to be in perfect condition. But are they? Only a closer inspection will tell, ...

Scintillators are a class of materials that convert high-energy radiation into visible or ultraviolet light, with wide applications in fields such as high-energy physics and medical imaging.

Ceramic materials are renowned for their hardness and high-temperature resistance, making them indispensable in fields such as aerospace, electronics, and biomedical devices. However, these properties ...

The common engineering ceramic materials can be identified as Aluminium Oxide (Alumina), Silicon Carbide, Silicon Nitride, Sialon and Zirconia. These materials are classified as “Engineering” or ...

A new way to calculate the interaction between a metal and its alloying material could speed the hunt for a new material that combines the hardness of ceramic with the resilience of metal. A new way ...