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Research Progress in Preparation of Porous Ceramics

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Porous ceramics have been extensively studied during the last two decades because of their potential application in the fields of thermal insulators, gas filters, catalytic supports, separation membranes, kiln furniture, and biomedical substitutes for bone and teeth. The properties of porous ceramics are highly dependent on their method of preparation. This mini-review summarizes recent developments in innovative fabrication of porous ceramics such as three-dimensional printing, molten salt synthesis, and the sacrificial template and replica methods. Finally, we conclude with our personal perspectives and recommendations for future research in porous ceramics.

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    Xiangong Deng, Junkai Wang, Zhong Huang, Wanguo Zhao, Faliang Li &  Haijun Zhang

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Deng, X., Wang, J., Huang, Z. et al. Research Progress in Preparation of Porous Ceramics. Interceram. - Int. Ceram. Rev. 64, 100–103 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03401108

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