Microstructure

Building stronger, lighter ceramic microstructures sans the diffraction limit

By April Gocha / June 27, 2014

Researchers from MIT and LLNL have busted the diffraction limit to development a new class of materials with unprecedented high strength and low density.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / June 11, 2014

Other materials stories that may be of interest for June 11, 2014.

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Hard knock life: Marine mollusks inspire stronger ceramics

By April Gocha / April 7, 2014

New research uses inspiration from the ocean to improve ceramics, making them stronger by controlling their microstructure and mimicking that of marine mollusks.

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Dillon, Shen (2012, 2010)

By / June 12, 2012

2012 Contact Information: Shen Dillon, University of Illinois, Urbana, ILsdillon@illinois.edu NSF Abstract in Ceramics Program: Collaborative Research: Development of an Additive Selection Criteria based on Interface Complexions 2012 Highlight: Presentation…

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