Ballistic ceramics and analysis of their mechanical properties for armour applications: A review

AB Dresch, J Venturini, S Arcaro, ORK Montedo… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The most commonly used ballistic ceramics (alumina, silicon carbide, and boron carbide)
are compared via various performance mechanisms in this review. This work aimed to study …

Effect of copper oxide (CuO) and vanadium oxide (V2O5) addition on the structural, optical and electrical properties of corundum (α-Al2O3)

MAA Al-Mushaki, SA Al-Ariki, A Alnehia - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this work, we prepared a pure α-Al2O3, α-Al2O3/CuO (AC) and α-Al2O3/V2O5 (AV)
nanocomposite. The sol–gel method was used to prepare pure α-Al2O3,(AC) and (AV) …

Removal of hydroxyl groups and its influence on the microstructures evolution of alumina-mullite fibers fabricated by sol-gel process

Q Liu, J Wang, L Zhan, C Wu, W Liu, S Yao, Y Ma - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydroxyl groups are essential groups in the preparation of alumina-mullite fibers by the sol-
gel process, which contributes to the formation of spinnable precursor sol. In this work, the …

[PDF][PDF] A brief review of alumina, silicon carbide and boron carbide ceramic materials for ballistic applications

P Silveira, T Silva, MP Ribeiro, P Rodrigues de Jesus… - Acad. Lett, 2021 - researchgate.net
This paper presents the concept of ceramic shielding, presenting the materials commonly
used in protection systems. The need for more efficient shielding arose from the evolution of …

Novel synthesis of nanoscale zero-valent iron from iron ore tailings and green tea for the removal of methylene blue

X Han, Y Zhao, F Zhao, F Wang, G Tian… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023 - Elsevier
There are comparatively abundant Fe resources remained in iron ore tailings, which is
urgent to be utilized comprehensively. In this work, nanoscale zero-valent iron (T-nZVI) was …

Dry reforming of methane over single-atom Rh/Al 2 O 3 catalysts prepared by exsolution

MJ Mekkering, J Biemolt, J de Graaf, YA Lin… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Single-atom catalysts often show exceptionally high performance per metal loading.
However, the isolated atom sites tend to agglomerate during preparation and/or high …

Preparation and properties of the Al2O3–SiO2 aerogel/alumina framework composite

H Jia, S Liu, Z Mao, D Wang - Ceramics International, 2021 - Elsevier
Hierarchical structural composites were prepared by combining Al 2 O 3–SiO 2 aerogel with
alumina frameworks. The alumina framework, which acted as matrix, was composed of …

Alumina applied in bone regeneration: Porous α-alumina and transition alumina

JRS Silva, L Santos, RMC Farias, BV Sousa, GA Neves… - Cerâmica, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Alumina is a polymorphic bioceramic that has been extensively investigated for application
in bone regeneration. Dense α-alumina has been considered a suitable biomaterial for …

Improving the flexural-strength-to-density ratio in alumina ceramics with the addition of silicon nitride

AB Dresch, J Venturini, CP Bergmann - Ceramics International, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Alumina (Al 2 O 3) and silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) ceramic compositions were studied
as prospective materials for ballistic ceramics. Alumina ceramics with contents of 0, 5, 10 …

Preparation of spherical α‐Al2O3 nanoparticles by microwave hydrothermal synthesis and addition of nano‐Al seeds

Z Wang, Z Mai, Y Wu, Y Wang, Z Cao… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to their special appearance, spherical α‐Al2O3 nanoparticles play an important role for
obtaining high‐performance structural and functional ceramics. However, there are still …