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Ceramics are originally defined as sintered bodies of inorganic compounds. Examples are pottery and porcelain that have been manufactured since early times and have a long history. It is difficult to process minerals into various shapes. However, if crushed mineral powders are formed into a desired shape and sintered by heating, products having high strength and functions required for practical use can be manufactured. Previously, crushed natural minerals were used as raw materials, but high-purity powders processed by chemical methods are currently being used. Sintering is essential for the production of ceramic materials, regardless of raw powder manufacturing methods.
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Notes
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Note 4.1 Theoretical density is the density of a sintered body without any cavities nor voids. Single crystals of ceramics typically have theoretical density.
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Note 4.2 The vapor-phase growth method is mainly used to grow thin film crystals. Refer to Sect. 4.7. Thin film.
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Note 4.3 1 in. = 2.54 cm. Diameter of single crystal grown by the Czochralski method is traditionally expressed in inches.
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The Ceramic Society of Japan. (2012). Synthesis of Ceramics. In: Advanced Ceramic Technologies & Products. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54108-0_4
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