ceramics

Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-59348-3 A harmonized dataset and exploratory non-destructive screening framework for characterizing physical and mechanical interrelationships in traditional heritage materials

Nature Communications, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74650-4 Chromium poisoning and sluggish oxygen kinetics limit oxygen electrodes in reversible solid oxide cells. Here, the authors report a triple-barrier perovskite that suppresses Sr segregation, traps chromium, and tunes surface chemistry, enabling strong chromium tolerance and long-term stability.

Nature Communications, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74549-0 Carbon deposition and insufficient reactivity hinder the development of anodes in solid oxide fuel cells. Here, authors propose an entropy-induced order–disorder transition strategy to fabricate high-entropy anodes to attain improved catalytic activity and durable coking resistance.

Nature Chemistry, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41557-026-02174-x Phonon engineering of zero thermal expansion materials faces a trade-off between open frameworks, which can enable negative thermal expansion through transverse vibrations but can suffer from thermal instability, and closed frameworks, which are more robust yet exhibit weaker negative thermal expansion. Now, fraction…

Nature Electronics, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41928-026-01651-y By breaking the out-of-plane symmetry of a Ruddlesden–Popper thin film, a low-loss and tunable microwave dielectric can be created that is compatible with an out-of-plane parallel-plate varactor design.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-57035-x FusionDiff: a dual-path diffusion-based framework for few-shot authenticity analysis of ceramic microstructures

Nature Communications, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73829-z Through multiscale structural engineering, this work achieves a high recoverable energy density of 14.39 J/cm3 (one of the highest reported for bulk tetragonal tungsten bronze ceramics) and an efficiency of 87.69% in Ba2LaTi2Nb3O15-based ceramics.

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-01997-0 The structure of perovskite underpins materials from as deep as 2,900 kilometres in the Earth to those fundamental to modern technology, as Simon Redfern explains.

Brands such as Portmeirion in Stoke welcome £120m package but seek further support to avert fresh closures On the floor of Portmeirion’s factory in Staffordshire, staff are hard at work as clays are moulded, glazed and fired – an intricate process requiring precision and specialist skills honed over years of practice – to manufacture the company’s array of tableware. Portmeirion, a homeware brand…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56494-6 Alumina foam-based electrolyte for thermal batteries: design and performance evaluation

Dam sedimentation poses critical environmental and operational challenges worldwide, requiring sustainable valorisation strategies. This study investigates how post-calcination cooling protocols influence the pozzolanic performance of Ksob dam sediments (Algeria) as a partial cement replacement in self-compacting concrete (SCC). Raw sediments were calcined at 750 °C for 5 h and subjected to three…

Advanced ceramics and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are known for their endurance at high temperatures. This study investigated the fabrication and testing of two material systems: silicon carbide nitride (SiCN) reinforced with yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) fiber manufactured through polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP), and 3D-printed alumina (Al₂O₃) ceramics. The CMC thermal stability…

New research directly compares DIW and DLP for alumina honeycomb substrates, showing how nozzle and layer choices control strength and accuracy. The post DIW vs DLP: Tuning Strength In Ceramic Honeycombs appeared on Fabbaloo .

Dekiln to scale up its low-carbon technology with Johnson Tiles, in boost for struggling British ceramics industry A Manchester-based startup that makes ceramic-like tiles from waste without needing an energy-hungry kiln has teamed up with one of the UK’s biggest tile suppliers to launch a pilot project to scale up the technology. Dekiln, run by the biomaterials engineer Aled Roberts, is joining …

If your Ceramics International manuscript shows Under Review, here is what the editor and reviewers are likely doing and when to follow up.

Nature Communications, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73315-6 This study achieves high-density potassium niobate ceramics via hot-pressing. It identifies a unique intragranular pore-evolution mechanism driven by lattice diffusion, revealing how these pores dictate the material’s chemical stability.

Nature Communications, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73625-9 Hybrid copper iodides are promising, low-toxicity light emitters, but they are sensitive to heat and moisture. Here, the authors develop a low-temperature ceramic sintering process in which these materials are embedded in protective, transparent SrF2 matrix to enable stable lighting and X-ray imaging.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51383-4 Influence of heat-treatment temperature on the optical behavior and luminescence characteristics of Sm₂O₃-doped lithium borate glasses