A ceramic material reinforced with carbon nanotubes has been made by materials scientists at UC Davis. The new material is far tougher than conventional ceramics, conducts electricity and can both ...

Ceramics are famous for being hard but easy to break. Now, researchers have demonstrated that adding carbon nanotubes to a ceramic material can nearly triple its resistance to fracturing. Since carbon ...

Metals, polymeric materials, and refractory materials are being replaced by technical ceramics due to their toughness, chemical inertness, and high-temperature capabilities. This is one of the primary ...