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Sintering Conditions, Microstructure and Properties of Alumina 10 vol% Zirconia Nanocomposites

F. Kern

received September 21, 2011, received in revised form October 5, 2011, accepted October 12, 2011

Vol.3, No.1, Pages 1-8   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2011-00036

Keywords: ZTA, nanocomposite, microstructure, phase composition

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Colloidal Processing and CO₂-Capture Performance Al₂O₃-Zeolite 13X Composites

L. Andersson, F. Akhtar, A. Ojuva, L. Bergström

received October 7, 2011, received in revised form December 14, 2011, accepted January 16, 2012

Vol.3, No.1, Pages 9-16   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00039

Keywords: CO₂-uptake, adsorption, colloids, alumina, macroporous

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Studies of Adsorption of Pillarized and Organofunctionalized Smectite Clay for Th⁴⁺ Removal

D.J.L. Guerra, E.S. Menonça, R.A.R. Silva, W. Lara

received November 1, 2011, received in revised form November 28, 2011, accepted January 18, 2012

Vol.3, No.1, Pages 17-28   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00040

Keywords: Smectite, adsorption isotherms, thorium, thermodynamic, kinetic

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The Effects of Nano Mgo on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Al₂O₃-SiC Composites

A. Nemati, F. Surani, H. Abdizadeh, and H.R. Baharvandi

received August 28, 2011, received in revised form January 5, 2012, accepted January 19, 2012

Vol.3, No.1, Pages 29-34   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00034

Keywords: Keywords: Nanocomposite, sintering, additive, mechanical properties, microstructure

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Fabrication, Microstructure and Properties of Hot-Pressed Nd:YAG Ceramics

S.M. Naga, M. Awaad, H.F. El-Maghraby, W.H.Eisa, M. Abou el Ezz, F. Sommer, R. Gadow

received November 19, 2011, received in revised form December 23, 2011, accepted January 18, 2012

Vol.3, No.1, Pages 35-40   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00043

Keywords: Keywords: YAG ceramics, Nd₂O₃ addition, optical properties, microstructure

Highly Porous 3D Printed Stoneware Ceramic

G.L.S. Marchelli, M.A. Ganter, D.W. Storti

received 12 November, 2011, received in revised form 28 November, 2011, accepted 2 December, 2011

Vol.3, No.1, Pages 41-48   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2011-00042

Keywords: Printed ceramic, stoneware, stiffness, 3DP

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