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Traditional ceramics: A mechanical strength perspective
Stability in harsh environments due to excellent electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties makes ceramics the materials of choice for numerous applications despite the emergence of newer materials like plastics and composites.1 However, ceramic materials do face disadvantages, particularly brittleness. Brittle fracture in ceramics is often attributed to the strong covalent…
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Transparent ceramics: Emerging opportunities
Sales of transparent ceramic materials worldwide will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.0% in the next five years, reaching $765.9 million by 2024. Transparent ceramics are defined as inorganic, nonmetallic polycrystalline materials that transmit light with wavelengths in the visible electromagnetic spectrum. A ceramic is considered…