Porcelain stoneware traditionally contains low Fe 2 O 3 (< 1 wt.%), limiting research on iron's
effects beyond coloration to date. However, recent changes in the supply chain induced a …

Five porcelain and porcelain stoneware bodies were investigated to compare sintering
mechanisms and kinetics, phase and microstructure evolution, and high temperature …

As sustainable mineral waste resources, smoky quartz tailings are regarded as potential raw
materials for ceramic, but they are not efficiently utilized in thin porcelain ceramic plates. To …

The ceramic industry is a production sector that can efficiently recycle its own processing
residues, achieving a reuse index of almost 100%. Recently, the range of waste from other …

The ceramic tile industry, with significant energy and material demands in its manufacturing
processes, has employed technological innovations in energy efficiency, advanced …

The ceramic industry in the productive hub of Santa Catarina needs some raw materials with
specific characteristics such as kaolin to manufacture its products. This clay mineral with a …

This study aims to investigate the phase transformation, thermal behavior, microstructure
evaluation and surface feature of the barium aluminosilicate (BAS) glass-ceramic glaze by …

Pyroplastic deformation is still an important defect caused during firing in the manufacture of
porcelain tiles when there is no control over the raw materials used in the formulation of …

Porcelain is a ceramic tile used worldwide, especially for its technical and aesthetic
properties. In this increasingly competitive sector, innovative products are continually …

The effects of adding zircon and synthesized TiO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) to standard
porcelain tiles on mechanical and optical properties were studied. The obtained TiO 2 …