| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7899210 | Journal of the European Ceramic Society | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Sepiolite with homogeneous zirconia nanoparticles distribution has been added to a transparent ceramic glaze to study opacification, mechanical and wear resistance properties. It has been observed that monodispersed zircon single crystals with needle-like shape have been formed in the ceramic glaze. These in situ zircon single crystals give white color and increase opacification (LÂ =Â 94 vs LÂ =Â 90), mechanical properties (hardness and toughness) and wear resistance by a factor of 4 compared to the commercial crystalline glaze containing a similar fraction of micrometer commercial zircon.
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Authors
R. Pina-Zapardiel, A. Esteban-Cubillo, J.F. Bartolomé, C. Pecharromán, J.S. Moya,