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Multifunctional Ceramic Matrix Composites for Nuclear Applications
by James Wade-Zhu

Processing of new super-hard and ultra-hard ceramics for personnel protection and industrial ...
by Cristina Ojalvo Guiberteau

Enhancing Glass Surface Functionality for Water Purification and Bactericidal Applications ...
by Jaime González Cuadra

MXenes as coatings on implant surfaces for improving of biological responses
by Nima Amousa

Ultrafast high-temperature sintering for functional ceramics processing
by João L. Miranda

COx-free Hydrogen Production in Additively Manufactured Electrified Reactor through Catalytic ...
by Milan Vukšić

Tuning thermal conductivity of porous SiC ceramics with additives for thermal energy application
by Ying Chung

Surface Modification of Refractory Multi-Principal Element Alloys
by Brady Bresnahan

In the research for new properties of zirconia matrix composites
by Carmen Muñoz Ferreiro

Reactive magnesia-based composites: the pursuit of green construction
by Anna-Marie Lauermannova

Exploring alternative sintering techniques for a more sustainable production of lead-free electrocer
by Camila Ribeiro
Selective peptides to build semiconductor heterostructures in a sustainable way
by Ana Castellanos-Aliage

Metal Matrix Composites and Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics obtained by Spark Plasma Sintering
Adrian Graboś

3D Printing Technology for Process Intensification in Chemical Engineering
Jeffery Chen

Bismuth ferrite purity and morphology control through a highly reproduceable process
Jenna Metera

Jülich researchers seek to reduce the cost of producing MAX phases and high-performance metals and

Additive manufacturing of novel bioactive metalloid-bioceramic composites for bone tissue

Scaffolds derived from cuttlefish bone for bone tissue engineering
by Ana Sofia Neto

New materials for solid oxide fuel cell cathodes with superior performance and improved long-term

MAX phase and MAB phase derived MXenes for energy storage application
by Nick Goossens

Fabrication of Bone‐Like Structures via “COBICS”, Ceramic Omnidirectional Bioprinting in Cell

In situ mechanical testing of ceramics in transmission electron microscope
by Erkka Frankberg

Highly ductile amorphous oxide at room temperature and high strain rate
by Erkka Frankberg

Obtaining transparent yttrium-containing ceramics of complex shapes by slip casting
by Dariia Chernomorets

Ion-doped silicon oxycarbide and silicate-based bioactive glasses for bone regeneration
by Marcela Arango Ospina

Development of novel antibacterial peptides based on human defensin domains for biomaterial

MIMEPRO (High potential inorganic side streams ? Valuable metals recovery and waste utilization)
by Katja Ohenoja

Processing of UHTCMCs using Microwave/Radiofrequency enhanced chemical vapour infiltration process

Characterization of Domain Walls in ferroelectric materials down to atomic level
by Oana Condurache

Ball-on-Three-Balls-test (B3B) as mechanical testing of 3D-printed ceramics
by Maximilian Staudacher

Optimisation of the stereolithography process applied to β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) bioceramics
by Chloé Goutagny
Effect of silicon substitution in calcium phosphates on blood vessel formation
by Else Ellermann

Managing Director of the DKG and former YCN representative
Dr. Stefan Pfeiffer

Rapid debinding and sintering of additively manufactured components
by Subhadip Bhandari

Determination of the Curie temperature by temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction of barium bismuth
by Swen Subotić

Enhancing sintering technology of transparent Nd3+:YAG, Sm3+:YAG ceramics for novel laser applicatio
by Ihor Vorona

Manufacturing process of tin-opacified glazes from the Italian Renaissance: An insight on Della Robb
by Lise Boutenegre

Innovative processing of short-fibre reinforced Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites
by Matteo Mor

4D-REVIVE: Unlocking the Potential of Metallic Glasses for Smart Cardiac Patches
by Elham Sharifikolouei

Shaping the Future of Solar-Driven Photocatalysis with ALD Thin Film Materials for Sustainable Water
by Martina Kocijan

Too hot to waste: sustainability of refractories for the steel industry through numerical models
by Andrea Salerno

Tailoring microstructures: Enhancing the thermomechanical properties of refractory castables
by Kwasi Boateng

Freezing polymer solutions to create porous ceramics for CO2 utilization applications
by Katharina Rauchenwald
Bridging Tradition and Technology: Developing Printable Ceramics for the Next Generation of Material
by Thiago Wisley Barbosa de Farias

From Soft Emulsions to Hard Ceramics: A Polymer-Derived Route to Porous Silicates
by Valeria Diamanti
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