Journal
NANOMATERIALS
Volume 12, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano12091491
Keywords
transparent nano-ceramics; nano powder; microstructure; optical transmittance; IR transmittance; magneto-optical material; mechanical strength; preparation method
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Funding
- Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program [2017BT01G167]
- Science and Technology Research Project of Henan Province [222102220011]
- Key Scientific Research Project for Henan Province Higher school of China [21A460034]
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This study reviews the development trends and potential applications of transparent nano-ceramics in different fields, including laser nano-ceramic materials, magneto-optical transparent nano-ceramics, transparent armor nano-ceramic materials, electro-optical transparent nano-ceramics, and scintillation transparent nano-ceramics. The research results provide a meaningful reference for low-cost and sustainable production in the future.
Transparent nano-ceramics have an important high-transmittance, material-integrating structure and function and a variety of potential applications, such as use in infrared windows, optical isolators, composite armors, intelligent terminal screens, and key materials of solid-state lasers. Transparent ceramics were originally developed to replace single crystals because of their low fabricating cost, controllable shape, and variable composition. Therefore, this study reviews and summarizes the development trends in transparent nano-ceramics and their potential applications. First, we review the research progress and application of laser nano-ceramic materials, focusing on the influence of controllable doping of rare earth ions on thermal conductivity and the realization of large-scale fabrication technology. Second, the latest research progress on magneto-optical transparent nano-ceramics, mainly including terbium gallium garnet (Tb3Ga5O12, TGG) ceramics and terbium aluminum garnet (Tb3Al5O12, TAG) ceramics, are summarized, and their performance is compared. Third, the research progress of transparent armor nano-ceramic materials, represented by MgAl2O3 and Aluminum oxynitride (AlON), are reviewed. Lastly, the progress in electro-optical transparent nano-ceramics and scintillation transparent nano-ceramics is reported, and the influence of the material-fabrication process on electro-optic effect or luminous intensity is compared. Moreover, the effect of particle diameter on fabrication, the relationship between nano powder and performance, and different sintering methods are discussed. In summary, this study provides a meaningful reference for low-cost and sustainable production in the future.
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