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Phyllite as Feldspar Substitute in Porcelain Stoneware Tiles: Effect on Sintering Behaviour and Phase Composition

The objective of this work was to report the preliminary results of substituting feldspar by phyllite in a typical Brazilian porcelain stoneware batch (i.e., sericite instead of K-feldspar as flux)....

High-Performance Ceramics for Electrochemical Energy Technologies

R & D at Forschungszentrum Jülich (Jülich Research Center/DE) concentrates on three global challenges: health, energy and environment, and information technology. Jülich is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF)...

Ceramic Materials and Processes for the Next Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Ceramic materials and processes are already today key elements in the production of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries can be found in every cell phone, in numerous industrial applications and a...

Intelligent Technology for Complex Format Diversity of Bricks with Integrated Insulation

The increasing demand for energy-efficient vertical coring lightweight bricks, also in France and in the Benelux countries, induced Wienerberger AG/AT to extend its product portfolio by new thermal bricks. With...

Humic Substances as Additives in Ceramic Clays and Bodies

As part of a German ZIM Project (ZF4268907 AG7) dealing with the role of humic substances in ceramic clays, the effect of geogenic humic substances and humic substance additives on...

Studies on the Physico-Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Porcelain through Enrichment of Alumina by Substituting Quartz with Calcined Bauxite

In the present study, total quartz content (30 mass-%) of a standard porcelain body was progressively substituted by iron-rich calcined bauxite of Indian source. The compacted samples were fired in...

Effects of Substituting Feldspar by Brazilian Phyllite in Glazed Porcelain Bodies

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of substituting feldspar by phyllite in glazed porcelain tiles bodies. Therefore, the behaviour during firing of a typical body containing...

Use of Calcined Clays in Construction Products

The refining of raw materials or construction products derived from them using CO2-neutral and energyefficient processes is currently an important topic. The ecological aspect is also becoming increasingly important in...

High-Tech Material in a Salt Crust

MAX phases are viewed as promising materials for the future, for example for turbines in power plants and aircraft, space applications, or medical implants. A new method developed by scientists...

Stronger than Gorilla Glass

Transparent ceramics are harder than conventional glass and exceptionally resistant to heat and corrosive chemical substances, and are considered a promising alternative to glass-based materials. Like all ceramics, however, they...