MADISON -- When most people think of ceramics, they might envision their favorite mug or a flowerpot. But modern technology is full of advanced ceramics, from silicon solar panels to ceramic ...

Ceramics possess a diverse range of properties that enable their use in various applications. These include low thermal conductivity, high heat capacity, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, ...

A ceramic is an inorganic non-metallic solid formed with metal and non-metal materials. Its surface is made hard by heating it on high temperature and to provide it high resistivity, hard and brittle ...

Ceramic materials tend to shatter when deformed, but new research shows a way of using ultra-thin ceramic nanofibers to make squishy, heat-resistant sponges with a wide variety of potential uses.

If you’re thinking about replacing your kitchen counters, and your timing couldn’t be better. Gone forever are the days when your only choices were plastic laminate or wood butcherblock. Today, there ...

New research shows that in the important ceramic material silicon carbide, carbon atoms collect at those grain boundaries when the material is exposed to radiation. The finding could help engineers ...