Publications
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Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
2024
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Zuo F, Deng Y-N, Liu Z-X, Li Q,
Grasso S, Xu Y-X, Jiang B-B, Jiang Q-G, Lin H-T and Wang L-G (2024).
Enhancing densification rate and the unusual 4H-SiC polytype stabilization in ultrafast high-temperature sintering of α-SiC. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 44 (2), 610-616.
01-02-20242023
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He H, Hu B, Soomro SA, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Zhou Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2023).
Synthesis, microstructure, physical and mechanical properties of phase-pure entropy-enhanced (Nb0.8Ti0.05Ta0.05V0.05M0.05)4AlC3 (M = Hf, Zr) ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 43 (14), 5782-5791.
01-11-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Kermani M, Wu J, Liu Z, Zuo F, Lin H, Hu C and
Grasso S (2023).
Impact of sintering thermal history on MgO‐doped alumina: Reduction of grain growth constant through high heating rates. Journal of the American Ceramic Society,
Wiley vol. 107 (1), 132-143.
18-09-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang Q, Wen B, Luo J, Zhou Y, San X, Bao Y, Chu L, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2023).
Synthesis of new lead‐containing MAX phases of Zr3PbC2 and Hf3PbC2. Journal of the American Ceramic Society,
Wiley vol. 106 (11), 6390-6397.
21-07-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wu J, Lin Y, Hu C,
Grasso S, Zhu D, Li J, Katz-Demyanitcz A and Goldstein A (2023).
Ultra-fast high-temperature sintering of transparent MgAl2O4. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 49 (11), 19537-19540.
01-06-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Cheng J, Zhang Q, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Chu L, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2023).
Synthesis and characterization of ternary layered i‐MAX (Mo2/3Y1/3)2AlC ceramics fabricated by spark plasma sintering. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,
Wiley vol. 20 (5), 2717-2726.
16-05-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Du L, Zhang Q, Cao L, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2023).
Synthesis, microstructure and property characterization of Mo4Y2Al3B6 ceramic fabricated by spark plasma sintering. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 43 (5), 1880-1886.
01-05-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang Q, Wen B, Luo J, Zhou Y, San X, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2023).
Synthesis of new rare earth containing ternary laminar Sc2PbC ceramic. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 43 (4), 1735-1739.
01-04-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Fu L, Wu J, Sathyanath SKM, Wang B, Leifer K, Engqvist H,
Grasso S and Xia W (2023).
Far from equilibrium ultrafast high‐temperature sintering of ZrO2–SiO2 nanocrystalline glass–ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society,
Wiley vol. 106 (7), 4005-4012.
02-03-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wang Y, Liu J, Song Y, Yu J, Tian Y, Robson MJ, Wang J, Zhang Z, Lin X, Zhou G, Wang Z, Shen L, Zhao H,
Grasso S and Ciucci F (2023).
High‐Entropy Perovskites for Energy Conversion and Storage: Design, Synthesis, and Potential Applications. Small Methods,
Wiley vol. 7 (4)
26-02-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Nawaz Q, Pantulap U, Hurle K, Luo N,
Grasso S and Boccaccini AR (2023).
Cold hydrostatic sintering of 45S5 bioactive glass. European Journal of Materials,
Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (1), 1-10.
14-02-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wu J, Kermani M, Cao L, Wang B, Dai Z, Fu L, Hu C and
Grasso S (2023).
Rapid crystallization of Li1.5Al0.5Ge1.5(PO4)3 glass ceramics via ultra‐fast high‐temperature sintering (UHS). International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,
Wiley vol. 20 (4), 2125-2130.
13-02-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Kermani M, Hu C and
Grasso S (2023).
From pit fire to Ultrafast High-temperature Sintering (UHS): A review on ultrarapid consolidation. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 49 (3), 4017-4029.
01-02-2023![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang Q, Zhou Y, San X, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2023).
Thermal explosion synthesis of first Te-containing layered ternary Hf2TeB MAX phase. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 43 (1), 173-176.
01-01-20232022
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Dai Z, Cong L, Zuo F, Biesuz M, Chen K, Bertolotti M, Kermani M, Yong L, Tyrpekl V, Hu C, Boi F, Lin H-T,
Reece M and
Grasso S (2022).
Ultra-low energy processing of graphite: a fast-track journey towards carbon neutrality. Applied Materials Today,
Elsevier vol. 29
01-12-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zuo F, Wang Q, Yan Z-Q, Kermani M,
Grasso S, Nie G-L, Jiang B-B, He F-P, Lin H-T and Wang L-G (2022).
Upscaling Ultrafast High-Temperature Sintering (UHS) to consolidate large-sized and complex-shaped ceramics. Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier vol. 221
01-12-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Quan Y, Zhang Q, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Beta-Ta4AlC3 is not formed by transformation from α-Ta4AlC3. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 42 (15), 7377-7380.
01-12-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhou S, Khan MU, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Enhanced properties of tailored MoAlB ceramics by hot forging. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 42 (15), 6918-6924.
01-12-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Dai Z, Tyrpekl V, Boi F, Song J, Hu C and
Grasso S (2022).
Cold sintering of Van Der Waals layered compounds. Open Ceramics,
Elsevier vol. 12
01-12-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang Q, Zhou Y, San X, Li W, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Zr2SeB and Hf2SeB: Two new MAB phase compounds with the Cr2AlC-type MAX phase (211 phase) crystal structures. Journal of Advanced Ceramics,
Tsinghua University Press vol. 11 (11), 1764-1776.
01-11-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Ding W, Hu B, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Ultra-Fast Thermal Shock Evaluation of Ti2AlC Ceramic. Materials,
MDPI vol. 15 (19)
03-10-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Lin Y, Biesuz M, Bortolotti M, Shen L, Wu J, Baptiste PY, Yu J, Ciucci F, Sglavo VM, Hu C and
Grasso S (2022).
Impact of reducing conditions on the stabilization of Mg0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Cu0.2Zn0.2O high-entropy oxide. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 48 (20), 30184-30190.
01-10-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Song J, Dai Z, Wang S, Kermani M, Gao S, Wen J, Gu A, He Y,
Grasso S, Corrias A and Boi F (2022).
Unusual magnetic transition and enhanced diamagnetism in highly oriented pyrolytic graphite with long-range stacking-order. Diamond and Related Materials,
Elsevier vol. 127
14-06-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang Q, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Rapidly synthesizing Hf2SB ceramics by thermal explosion. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 42 (9), 3780-3786.
09-06-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Khan MU, Du L, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Preparations and Applications of MXene–Metal Composites: A Review. Coatings,
MDPI vol. 12 (4)
11-04-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Su X, Liu G, Dai B, Hu B, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Ablation mechanisms of Ti3SiC2 ceramic at 1600 °C in nitrogen plasma flame. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 48 (10), 14004-14013.
06-04-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang Q, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2022).
Synthesis and property characterization of ternary laminar Zr2SB ceramic. Journal of Advanced Ceramics,
SpringerOpen vol. 11 (5), 825-833.
02-04-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zeng Y, Hu Q, Pan M, Zhang K,
Grasso S, Hu C and Feng Q (2022).
Investigation of double perovskites Sr2SmNbO6 and X2CoNbO6 (X=Sr,Ba) with SCAN functional and plus U correction. Advanced Powder Materials,
Elsevier vol. 1 (2)
01-04-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Spiridigliozzi L, Dell'Agli G, Esposito S, Rivolo P,
Grasso S, Sglavo VM and Biesuz M (2022).
Ultra-fast high-temperature sintering (UHS) of Ce0.2Zr0.2Y0.2Gd0.2La0.2O2−δ fluorite-structured entropy-stabilized oxide (F-ESO). Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier vol. 214
08-03-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wu J, Lin Y, Kermani M, Hu C and
Grasso S (2022).
Ultra-fast high temperature sintering (UHS) of Li1.5Al0.5Ge1.5P3O12 electrolyte: A rationalization of the heating schedule. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 48 (5), 6356-6362.
05-02-2022![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wu J, kermani M, Zhu D, Li J, Lin Y, Hu C and
Grasso S (2022).
Carbon free ultra-fast high temperature sintering of translucent zirconia. Scripta Materialia vol. 210
03-01-20222021
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Kermani M, Zhu D, Li J, Wu J, Lin Y, Dai Z, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Ultra-fast High-temperature Sintering (UHS) of translucent alumina. Open Ceramics,
Elsevier vol. 9
17-12-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Jayaseelan DD, Pramana S,
Grasso S, Bai Y, Skinner S,
Reece MJ and Lee WE (2021).
Fabrication and characterisation of single-phase Hf2Al4C5 ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 42 (4), 1292-1301.
16-12-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Deng H, Biesuz M, Vilémová M, Kermani M, Veverka J, Tyrpekl V, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Ultrahigh Temperature Flash Sintering of Binder-Less Tungsten Carbide within 6 s. Materials,
MDPI vol. 14 (24)
12-12-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wu J, Chen H, Luo X, Hu B, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2021).
Design, fabrication, microstructure, and properties of highly porous alumina whisker foam ceramic. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 48 (2), 2776-2781.
29-11-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Quan Y, Hu B, Fu S, Wan D, Bao Y, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2021).
Fabrication, microstructure, and properties of in situ V2C-reinforced copper composites. Metals,
MDPI vol. 11 (11)
13-11-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Kermani M, Pouchly V, Lin Y, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Water-assisted cold isostatic pressing to enhance sinterability of alumina ceramics. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,
Wiley vol. 19 (3), 1249-1254.
02-11-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Sharma SK, Fides M, Hvizdoš P,
Reece MJ and
Grasso S (2021).
Flash Spark Plasma Sintering of SiC: Impact of Additives. Silicon,
Springer Nature vol. 14 (12), 7377-7382.
14-10-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Ünsal H,
Grasso S, Kovalčíková A, Hanzel O, Tatarková M, Dlouhý I and Tatarko P (2021).
In-situ graphene platelets formation and its suppression during reactive spark plasma sintering of boron carbide/titanium diboride composites. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 41 (13), 6281-6289.
01-10-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Luo R-X, Kermani M, Guo Z-L, Dong J, Hu C-F, Zuo F,
Grasso S, Jiang B-B, Nie G-L, Yan Z-Q, Wang Q, Gan Y-L, He F-P and Lin H-T (2021).
Ultrafast high-temperature sintering of silicon nitride: A comparison with the state-of-the-art techniques. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 41 (13), 6338-6345.
01-10-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Lin Y, Luo N, Quattrocchi E, Ciucci F, Wu J, Kermani M, Dong J, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Ultrafast high-temperature sintering (UHS) of Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 47 (15), 21982-21987.
01-08-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Dong J, Pouchly V, Biesuz M, Tyrpekl V, Vilémová M, Kermani M,
Reece M, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Thermally-insulated ultra-fast high temperature sintering (UHS) of zirconia: A master sintering curve analysis. Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier vol. 203
25-06-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu B, Bao Y, Su X, Wan D, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2021).
Comparative investigation of ultrafast thermal shock of Ti3AlC2 ceramic in water and air. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,
Wiley vol. 18 (5), 1863-1871.
23-06-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Dong J, Kermani M, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Flash cold sintering of Nb2O5: polarity and electrolyte effects. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies,
Taylor & Francis vol. 9 (3), 934-939.
15-06-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Biesuz M, Galotta A, Motta A, Kermani M,
Grasso S, Vontorová J, Tyrpekl V, Vilémová M and Sglavo VM (2021).
Speedy bioceramics: Rapid densification of tricalcium phosphate by ultrafast high-temperature sintering. Materials Science and Engineering C,
Elsevier vol. 127
10-06-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Yu C, Viola G, Zhang D, Stroscio Z, Hu Z, Eskilla VR,
Grasso S, Wilson RM, Zhou K, Bonini N, Fortes AD,
Abrahams I and
Yan H (2021).
Structural Evolution in BiNbO4. Inorganic Chemistry: including bioinorganic chemistry,
American Chemical Society 01-06-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Su X, Bao Y, Wan D, Zhang H, Xu L,
Grasso S and Hu C (2021).
Thermal shock resistance of Ti3SiC2 ceramic under extremely rapid thermal cycling. Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
Elsevier vol. 866
01-06-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Liao N, Su X, Zhang H, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2021).
Synthesis of θ-Al2O3 Whiskers with Twins. Metals,
MDPI vol. 11 (6)
30-05-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Kermani M, Dong J, Biesuz M, Linx Y, Deng H, Sglavo VM,
Reece MJ, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Ultrafast high-temperature sintering (UHS) of fine grained α-Al2O3. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 41 (13), 6626-6633.
28-05-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Luo N, Lin Y, Guo J, Quattrocchi E, Deng H, Dong J, Ciucci F, Boi F, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Spark Plasma Sintering of LiFePO4: AC Field Suppressing Lithium Migration. Materials,
MDPI vol. 14 (11)
25-05-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Qin Y, Zhou Y, Fan L, Feng Q,
Grasso S and Hu C (2021).
Synthesis and characterization of ternary layered Nb2SB ceramics fabricated by spark plasma sintering. Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
Elsevier vol. 878
19-05-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Dong J, Biesuz M, Sglavo VM, Kermani M, Su X, Saunders T, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Athermal electric field effects in flash sintered zirconia. Advances in Applied Ceramics vol. 120 (4), 193-201.
03-05-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Lin Y, Luo N, Chamas M, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Sustainable high‐entropy ceramics for reversible energy storage: A short review. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,
Wiley vol. 18 (5), 1560-1569.
02-05-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Biesuz M, Saunders T, Ke D,
Reece MJ, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
A review of electromagnetic processing of materials (EPM): Heating, sintering, joining and forming. Journal of Material Science and Technology,
Elsevier vol. 69, 239-272.
01-04-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Luo N, Lin Y, Chamas M, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Cold isostatic sintering to enhance the ionic conductivity of LiFePO4. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 47 (7), 9296-9302.
01-04-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Failla S, Fu S, Sciti D and
Grasso S (2021).
Flash spark plasma sintering of pure TiB2. Open Ceramics,
Elsevier vol. 5
01-03-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Martinez JM, Biesuz M, Dong J, Gauna M, Suarez G, Sglavo VM, Lin H-T,
Grasso S and Rendtorff NM (2021).
Flash sintering of zircon: rapid consolidation of an ultrahigh bandgap ceramic. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies,
Taylor & Francis vol. 9 (1), 374-381.
02-01-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Boi FS, He Y, Gao S, Lei L, Guo J, Taallah A,
Grasso S and Wang S (2021).
Enhanced percolative spin-glass-like behavior in oxygen-rich highly oriented pyrolytic graphite with anomalous non-hexagonal superlattices and doubled electron diffraction patterns. Carbon Trends,
Elsevier vol. 2
01-01-2021![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Ke D, Tatarko P, Luo N, Taveri G, Kermani M, Wang X, Hu C and
Grasso S (2021).
Cold joining of fused silica: Bonding pressure and surface roughness effects. Materials Letters,
Elsevier vol. 282
01-01-20212020
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Deng H, Dong J, Boi F, Saunders T, Hu C and
Grasso S (2020).
Magnetic Field Generated during Electric Current-Assisted Sintering: From Health and Safety Issues to Lorentz Force Effects. Metals,
MDPI vol. 10 (12)
08-12-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Niu Y, Fu S, Zhang K, Dai B, Zhang H,
Grasso S and Hu C (2020).
Synthesis, microstructure, and properties of high purity Mo2TiAlC2 ceramics fabricated by spark plasma sintering. Journal of Advanced Ceramics,
Tsinghua University Press vol. 9 (6), 759-768.
01-12-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Kabir A, Espineira-Cachaza M, Fiordaliso EM, Ke D,
Grasso S, Merle B and Esposito V (2020).
Effect of cold sintering process (CSP) on the electro-chemo-mechanical properties of Gd-doped ceria (GDC). Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 40 (15), 5612-5618.
01-12-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Gao S, Dong J, Luo N,
Grasso S, Guo J, Lei L, Wen J, Wang S, Taallah A, He Y, Odunmbaku O and Boi FS (2020).
Ferromagnetic correlation in hydrogen doped highly oriented pyrolytic graphite. Diamond and Related Materials,
Elsevier vol. 109
01-11-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Biesuz M,
Grasso S and Sglavo VM (2020).
What’s new in ceramics sintering? A short report on the latest trends and future prospects. Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science,
Elsevier vol. 24 (5)
01-10-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Taallah A, Wen J, Wang S,
Grasso S, He Y, Xia J, Shuai G, Odunmbaku O, Corrias A and Boi FS (2020).
Unusual butterfly-shaped magnetization signals and spin-glass-like behaviour in highly oriented pyrolytic graphite. Carbon,
Elsevier vol. 167, 85-91.
01-10-2020![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Kermani M, Biesuz M, Dong J, Deng H, Bortolotti M, Chiappini A,
Reece MJ, Sglavo VM, Hu C and
Grasso S (2020).
Flash cold sintering: Combining water and electricity. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 40 (15), 6266-6271.
13-08-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Xu Q, Zhou Y, Zhang H, Jiang A, Tao Q, Lu J, Rosén J, Niu Y,
Grasso S and Hu C (2020).
Theoretical prediction, synthesis, and crystal structure determination of new MAX phase compound V2SnC. Journal of Advanced Ceramics,
Tsinghua University Press vol. 9 (4), 481-492.
27-07-2020![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Biesuz M, Saunders TG, Chen K, Bortolotti M, Salvo M,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2020).
Interfacial reaction between ZrNbHfTa foil and graphite: Formation of high-entropy carbide and the effect of heating rate on its microstructure. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 40 (7), 2699-2708.
01-07-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Su X, Dong J, Chu L, Sun H,
Grasso S and Hu C (2020).
Synthesis, microstructure and properties of MoAlB ceramics prepared by in situ reactive spark plasma sintering. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 46 (10), 15214-15221.
01-07-2020![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Radvar E, Shi Y,
Grasso S, Edwards-Gayle CJC, Liu X, Mauter MS, Castelletto V, Hamley IW,
Reece MJ and Azevedo HS (2020).
Magnetic field-induced alignment of nanofibrous supramolecular membranes: a molecular design approach to create tissue-like biomaterials. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces,
American Chemical Society 13-04-2020![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Kovalčíková A, Medveď D, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2020).
Highly textured and strongly anisotropic TiB2 ceramics prepared using magnetic field alignment (9T). Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 40 (4), 1111-1118.
01-04-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Koyanagi T, Katoh Y, Hinoki T, Henager C, Ferraris M and
Grasso S (2020).
Progress in development of SiC-based joints resistant to neutron irradiation. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 40 (4), 1023-1034.
01-04-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Liao N, Xu L, Jin Y, Xiao Y,
Grasso S and Hu C (2020).
Synthesis, microstructure, and mechanical properties of TiC‐SiC‐Ti3SiC2 composites prepared by in situ reactive hot pressing. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,
Wiley vol. 17 (4), 1601-1607.
13-03-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Failla S, Galizia P, Fu S,
Grasso S and Sciti D (2020).
Formation of high entropy metal diborides using arc-melting and combinatorial approach to study quinary and quaternary solid solutions. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 40 (3), 588-593.
01-03-2020
Grasso S, Biesuz M, Zoli L, Taveri G, Duff AI, Ke D, Jiang A and
Reece MJ (2020).
A review of cold sintering processes. Advances in Applied Ceramics,
SAGE Publications vol. 119 (3), 115-143.
16-01-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Dong J, Wang Z, Zhao X, Biesuz M, Saunders T, Zhang Z, Hu C and
Grasso S (2020).
Contactless flash sintering based on cold plasma. Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier vol. 175, 20-23.
01-01-2020![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Fu S, Liu Y, Zhang H,
Grasso S and Hu C (2020).
Synthesis and characterization of high purity Mo2Ti2AlC3 ceramic. Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
Elsevier vol. 815
01-01-20202019
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Ke D, Jiang A, Biesuz M, Bortolotti M, Taveri G, Wang X, Xu M, Li J, Feng Y, Hu C and
Grasso S (2019).
Ultra-low energy joining: An invisible strong bond at room temperature. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 39 (16), 5358-5363.
01-12-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Biesuz M, Saunders TG,
Grasso S, Speranza G, Sorarù GD, Campostrini R, Sglavo VM and
Reece MJ (2019).
Flash joining of conductive ceramics in a few seconds by flash spark plasma sintering. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 39 (15), 4664-4672.
01-12-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Biesuz M, Taveri G, Duff AI, Olevsky E, Zhu D, Hu C and
Grasso S (2019).
A theoretical analysis of cold sintering. Advances in Applied Ceramics,
SAGE Publications vol. 119 (2), 75-89.
21-11-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Lin D-T, Yuan L-J, Zhang P-J, Zuo F, Plucknett K,
Grasso S, Wang H-J and Lin H-T (2019).
Densification and Phase Transformation in Multi-Layered Graded Si3N4–TiN Components Produced by Field-Assisted Sintering. Materials,
MDPI vol. 12 (18)
08-09-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Jiang A, Ke D, Xu L, Xu Q, Li J, Wei J, Hu C and
Grasso S (2019).
Cold Hydrostatic Sintering: From shaping to 3D printing. Journal of Materiomics,
Elsevier vol. 5 (3), 496-501.
01-09-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Carrasco-Pena A, Jordan R, Dieguez J, Coronado-Rodríguez A, Ozdemir VB, Kwok K, Orlovskaya N, Vazquez-Molina DA, Uribe-Romo FJ, Bolon A, Radovic M,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2019).
Design and development of ring-on-ring jig for biaxial strength testing of brittle ceramic composite materials: ZrB2-30wt-%SiB6. Advances in Applied Ceramics,
SAGE Publications vol. 118 (4), 159-168.
10-05-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Biesuz M, Sedlák R, Saunders T, Kovalčíková A, Dusza J,
Reece M, Zhu D, Hu C and
Grasso S (2019).
Flash spark plasma sintering of 3YSZ. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 39 (5), 1932-1937.
01-05-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Zhang H, Jayaseelan DD, Bogomol I,
Reece MJ, Hu C,
Grasso S and Lee WE (2019).
A novel microstructural design to improve the oxidation resistance of ZrB2-SiC ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs). Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
Elsevier vol. 785, 958-964.
01-05-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang Z, Fu S, Aversano F, Bortolotti M, Zhang H, Hu C and
Grasso S (2019).
Arc melting: a novel method to prepare homogeneous solid solutions of transition metal carbides (Zr, Ta, Hf). Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 45 (7), 9316-9319.
01-05-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Csanádi T, Wehrs J,
Grasso S,
Reece M, Michler J and Dusza J (2019).
Anomalous slip of ZrB2 ceramic grains during in-situ micropillar compression up to 500 °C. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials,
Elsevier vol. 80, 270-276.
01-04-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Demirskyi D, Suzuki TS,
Grasso S and Vasylkiv O (2019).
Microstructure and flexural strength of hafnium diboride via flash and conventional spark plasma sintering. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 39 (4), 898-906.
01-04-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Biesuz M, Fu S, Dong J, Jiang A, Ke D, Xu Q, Zhu D, Bortolotti M,
Reece MJ, Hu C and
Grasso S (2019).
High entropy Sr((Zr0.94Y0.06)0.2Sn0.2Ti0.2Hf0.2Mn0.2)O3−x perovskite synthesis by reactive spark plasma sintering. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies,
Taylor & Francis vol. 7 (2), 127-132.
30-03-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Biesuz M, Dong J, Fu S, Liu Y, Zhang H, Zhu D, Hu C and
Grasso S (2019).
Thermally-insulated flash sintering. Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier vol. 162, 99-102.
01-03-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Shi O, Xu L, Jiang A, Xu Q, Xiao Y, Zhu D,
Grasso S and Hu C (2019).
Synthesis and oxidation resistance of MoAlB single crystals. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 45 (2), 2446-2450.
01-02-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Gucci F, Saunders T,
Reece M and
Grasso S (2019).
Chapter 7 Refined SPS modeling based on calibrated current and voltage measurements. Spark Plasma Sintering 163-184.
01-01-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Lu W, Wang X, Ma Y,
Grasso S and Xu M (2019).
A bi-layer buffer system AlN/Al 1−x In x N to enable the growth of high crystal quality Al 0.36 In 0.64 N thin films on Si (111). CrystEngComm,
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 21 (35), 5211-5215.
01-01-2019![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Sakka Y and
Grasso S (2019).
Pulsed electrodischarged pressure sintering and flash sintering, a review. 01-01-20192018
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Liu Y, Zhu D,
Grasso S and Hu C (2018).
Microstructure and mechanical properties of gel casted Ti3AlC2. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 44 (18), 23254-23258.
01-12-2018![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Zou J,
Grasso S, Liu L-F, Ma H-B,
Reece M and Binner J (2018).
Flash spark plasma sintering of HfB2 ceramics without pre-sintering. Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier vol. 156, 115-119.
01-11-2018![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Giorgi E,
Grasso S, Zapata-Solvas E and Lee WE (2018).
Reactive carbothermal reduction of ZrC and ZrOC using Spark Plasma Sintering. 17-10-2018![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Taveri G,
Grasso S, Gucci F, Toušek J and Dlouhy I (2018).
Bio‐Inspired Hydro‐Pressure Consolidation of Silica. Advanced Functional Materials,
Wiley vol. 28 (48)
11-10-2018![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Saunders T, Tatarko P,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2018).
Effectiveness of boria welding flux in improving the wettability of ZrB2 in contact with molten Cu. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 38 (12), 4198-4202.
01-09-2018![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang H, Zhu D,
Grasso S and Hu C (2018).
Tunable morphology of aluminum oxide whiskers grown by hydrothermal method. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 44 (13), 14967-14973.
01-09-2018![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Xu L, Shi O, Liu C, Zhu D,
Grasso S and Hu C (2018).
Synthesis, microstructure and properties of MoAlB ceramics. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 44 (11), 13396-13401.
01-08-2018![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Xu L, Zhu D, Liu Y, Suzuki TS, Kim B-N, Sakka Y,
Grasso S and Hu C (2018).
Effect of texture on oxidation resistance of Ti3AlC2. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 38 (10), 3417-3423.
01-08-2018![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Biesuz M, Pinter L, Saunders T,
Reece M, Binner J, Sglavo VM and
Grasso S (2018).
Investigation of Electrochemical, Optical and Thermal Effects during Flash Sintering of 8YSZ. Materials,
MDPI vol. 11 (7)
14-07-2018![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Pinter L, Biesuz M, Sglavo VM, Saunders T, Binner J,
Reece M and
Grasso S (2018).
DC-electro softening in soda lime silicate glass: An electro-thermal analysis. Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier vol. 151, 14-18.
01-07-2018![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
CASTLE E, Csanádi T,
GRASSO S, Dusza J and
REECE M (2018).
Processing and Properties of High Entropy Ultra-High Temperature Carbides. Scientific Reports,
Nature Publishing Group vol. 8, 8609-8609.
05-06-20182017
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Zhou J, Zhu D, Zhang H, Bogomol I,
Grasso S and Hu C (2017).
Microstructure and indentation damage resistance of ZrB2‐20 vol.%SiC ipo‐eutectic composites. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,
Wiley vol. 15 (3), 619-624.
21-12-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Yu M, Saunders T,
Grasso S, Mahajan A, Zhang H and
Reece MJ (2017).
Magnéli phase titanium suboxides by Flash Spark Plasma Sintering. Scripta Materialia vol. 146, 241-245.
08-12-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Saunders TG, Casalegno V, Ferraris M and
Reece MJ (2017).
Flash joining of CVD-SiC coated Cf/SiC composites with a Ti interlayer. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 37 (13), 3841-3848.
01-10-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Lerdprom W, Bhowmik A,
Grasso S, Zapata-Solvas E, Jayaseelan DD,
Reece MJ and Lee WE (2017).
Impact of spark plasma sintering (SPS) on mullite formation in porcelains. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 101 (2), 525-535.
20-09-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
CASTLE E, Sheridan R, Zhou W,
Grasso S, Walton A and
Reece MJ (2017).
High coercivity, anisotropic, heavy rare earth-free Nd-Fe-B by Flash Spark Plasma Sintering., Editors: Li S.
Scientific Reports,
Nature Publishing Group 11-09-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Zoli L, Vinci A, Silvestroni L, Sciti D,
Reece M and
Grasso S (2017).
Rapid spark plasma sintering to produce dense UHTCs reinforced with undamaged carbon fibres. Materials & Design,
Elsevier vol. 130, 1-7.
01-09-2017![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Xu L, Zhu D,
Grasso S, Suzuki TS, Kasahara A, Tosa M, Kim B-N, Sakka Y, Zhu M and Hu C (2017).
Effect of texture microstructure on tribological properties of tailored Ti3AlC2 ceramic. Journal of Advanced Ceramics,
Tsinghua University Press vol. 6 (2), 120-128.
01-06-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Maizza G, Mastrorillo GD,
Grasso S, Ning H and
Reece MJ (2017).
Peltier effect during spark plasma sintering (SPS) of thermoelectric materials. Journal of Materials Science,
Springer Nature vol. 52 (17), 10341-10352.
23-05-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Lerdprom W,
Grasso S, Jayaseelan DD,
Reece MJ and Lee WE (2017).
Densification behaviour and physico-mechanical properties of porcelains prepared using spark plasma sintering. Advances in Applied Ceramics vol. 116 (6), 307-315.
05-04-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
McKinnon R,
Grasso S, Tudball A and
Reece MJ (2017).
Flash spark plasma sintering of cold-Pressed TiB2-hBN. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 37 (8), 2787-2794.
03-03-2017![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Du B, Gucci F, Porwal H,
Grasso S, Mahajan A and
Reece MJ (2017).
Flash spark plasma sintering of magnesium silicide stannide with improved thermoelectric properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry C vol. 5 (6), 1514-1521.
19-01-2017![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Ghanizadeh S,
Grasso S, Ramanujam P, Vaidhyanathan B, Binner J, Brown P and Goldwasser J (2017).
Improved transparency and hardness in α-alumina ceramics fabricated by high-pressure SPS of nanopowders. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 43 (1), 275-281.
01-01-20172016
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Yu M,
Grasso S, Mckinnon R, Saunders T and
Reece MJ (2016).
Review of flash sintering: materials, mechanisms and modelling. Advances in Applied Ceramics,
Taylor & Francis vol. 116 (1), 24-60.
09-12-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Cedillos-Barraza O, Manara D, Boboridis K, Watkins T,
Grasso S, Jayaseelan DD, Konings RJM,
Reece MJ and Lee WE (2016).
Investigating the highest melting temperature materials: A laser melting study of the TaC-HfC system. Sci Rep vol. 6, 37962-37962.
01-12-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Stadelmann R, Lugovy M, Orlovskaya N, Mchaffey P, Radovic M, Sglavo VM,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2016).
Erratum: Corrigendum to “Mechanical properties and residual stresses in ZrB2–SiC spark plasma sintered ceramic composites” (J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. (2016) 36(7) (1527–1537)). Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 36 (14), 3545-3545.
01-11-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Wang C, Wu D,
Grasso S, Saunders T, Castle E,
Yan H and
Reece MJ (2016).
Growth of SiC platelets using contactless flash technique. Nippon Seramikkusu Kyokai Gakujutsu Ronbunshi/Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan vol. 124 (9), 845-847.
01-09-2016
Grasso S, Saunders T, McKinnon R, Castle E, Tatarko P, Du B, Gucci F, Yu M, Porwal H, Milsom B and
Reece M (2016).
Spark plasma sintering in a flash. American Ceramic Society Bulletin vol. 95 (7), 32-34.
01-09-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Saunders T,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2016).
Ultrafast-Contactless Flash Sintering using Plasma Electrodes. Scientific Reports vol. 6
08-06-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
CASTLE E,
Grasso S,
Reece MJ, Sheridan R and Walton A (2016).
Rapid Sintering of Anisotropic, Nanograined Nd-Fe-B by Flash-Spark Plasma Sintering. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 26-05-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H, Saggar R, Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Saunders T, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2016).
Effect of lateral size of graphene nano-sheets on the mechanical properties and machinability of alumina nano-composites. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 42 (6), 7533-7542.
01-05-2016
Grasso S, Saunders T, Porwal H, Milsom B, Tudball A and
Reece M (2016).
Flash Spark Plasma Sintering (FSPS) of α and β SiC. Journal of the American Ceramic Society,
Wiley vol. 99 (5), 1534-1543.
28-02-2016
Grasso S, Kim E-Y, Saunders T, Yu M, Tudball A, Choi S-H and
Reece M (2016).
Ultra-Rapid Crystal Growth of Textured SiC Using Flash Spark Plasma Sintering Route. Crystal Growth and Design,
American Chemical Society vol. 16 (4), 2317-2321.
16-02-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Cedillos-Barraza O,
Grasso S, Nasiri NA, Jayaseelan DD,
Reece MJ and Lee WE (2016).
Sintering behaviour, solid solution formation and characterisation of TaC, HfC and TaC-HfC fabricated by spark plasma sintering. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 36 (7), 1539-1548.
13-02-2016![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Horlait D,
Grasso S, Chroneos A and Lee WE (2016).
Attempts to synthesise quaternary MAX phases (Zr,M)2AlC and Zr2(Al,A)C as a way to approach Zr2AlC. Materials Research Letters,
Taylor & Francis vol. 4 (3), 137-144.
09-02-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Csanádi T, Szommer P, Chinh NQ,
Grasso S, Dusza J and
Reece M (2016).
Plasticity in ZrB2 micropillars induced by anomalous slip activation. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 36 (3), 389-394.
01-02-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Stadelmann R, Lugovy M, Orlovskaya N, Mchaffey P, Radovic M, Sglavo VM,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2016).
Mechanical properties and residual stresses in ZrB2–SiC spark plasma sintered ceramic composites. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 36 (7), 1527-1537.
22-01-2016![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Csanádi T,
Grasso S, Kovalčíková A, Dusza J and
Reece M (2016).
Nanohardness and elastic anisotropy of ZrB2 crystals. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 36 (1), 239-242.
01-01-20162015
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Stadelmann R, Hughes B, Orlovskaya N,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2015).
2D Raman mapping and thermal residual stresses in SiC grains of ZrB2–SiC ceramic composites. Ceramics International,
Elsevier vol. 41 (10), 13630-13637.
01-12-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Saunders T,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2015).
Limiting oxidation of ZrB2 by application of an electric field across its oxide scale. Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
Elsevier vol. 653, 629-635.
01-12-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Castle E,
Grasso S,
Reece M, Sheridan R and Walton A (2015).
Spark Plasma Sintering of permanent magnets for next-generation electric vehicle motors. IEEE EUROCON 2015 - International Conference on Computer as a Tool (EUROCON).
30-10-2015![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Horlait D,
Grasso S, Al Nasiri N, Burr PA and Lee WE (2015).
Synthesis and Oxidation Testing of MAX Phase Composites in the Cr–Ti–Al–C Quaternary System. Journal of the American Ceramic Society,
Wiley vol. 99 (2), 682-690.
19-10-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H, Kasiarova M, Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Dusza J and
Reece MJ (2015).
Scratch behaviour of graphene alumina nanocomposites. Advances in Applied Ceramics,
SAGE Publications vol. 114 (1_suppl), 34-41.
14-08-2015![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu CF, Kim BN, Park YJ, Morita K, Yoshida H,
Grasso S, Zhang HB, Guo SQ and Sakka Y (2015).
Microstructure and mechanical properties of nano ZrO2-10 vol.% tin composite fabricated by spark plasma sintering. Journal of Ceramic Processing Research vol. 16 (3), 281-286.
24-07-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Mansour FA, Karpukhina N,
Grasso S, Wilson RM,
Reece MJ and Cattell MJ (2015).
The effect of spark plasma sintering on lithium disilicate glass-ceramics. Dental Materials,
Elsevier vol. 31 (10), e226-e235.
23-07-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Gao Z, Suzuki TS,
Grasso S, Sakka Y and
Reece MJ (2015).
Highly anisotropic single crystal-like La2Ti2O7 ceramic produced by combined magnetic field alignment and templated grain growth. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 35 (6), 1771-1776.
01-06-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H, Estili M, Grünewald A,
Grasso S, Detsch R, Hu C, Sakka Y, Boccaccini AR and
Reece MJ (2015).
45S5 Bioglass®–MWCNT composite: processing and bioactivity. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine,
Springer Nature vol. 26 (6)
01-06-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Mani MK, Viola G, Hall JP,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2015).
Observation of Curie transition during spark plasma sintering of ferromagnetic materials. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials,
Elsevier vol. 382, 202-205.
01-05-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Saunders T,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2015).
Plasma formation during electric discharge (50V) through conductive powder compacts. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 35 (3), 871-877.
01-03-2015![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
HU C-F, KIM B-N, PARK Y-J, ESTILI M,
GRASSO S, MORITA K, YOSHIDA H, NISHIMURA T, GUO S-Q and SAKKA Y (2015).
Nano ZrO2–TiN composites with high strength and conductivity. Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan,
Ceramic Society of Japan vol. 123 (1434)
01-01-2015![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang HB, Hu CF, Sato K,
Grasso S, Estili M, Guo SQ, Morita K, Yoshida H, Nishimura T, Suzuki TS, Barsoum MW, Kim BN and Sakka Y (2015).
Tailoring Ti3AlC2 ceramic with high anisotropic physical and mechanical properties. Journal of the European Ceramic Society,
Elsevier vol. 35 (1), 393-397.
01-01-2015![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang HB, Hu CF, Sato K,
Grasso S, Estili M, Guo SQ, Morita K, Yoshida H, Nishimura T, Suzuki TS, Barsoum MW, Kim BN and Sakka Y (2015).
Tailoring Ti3AlC2 ceramic with high anisotropic physical and mechanical properties. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 35 (1), 393-397.
01-01-2015![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Zhang HB, Hu CF, Sato K,
Grasso S, Estili M, Guo SQ, Morita K, Yoshida H, Nishimura T, Suzuki TS, Barsoum MW, Kim BN and Sakka Y (2015).
Tailoring Ti3AlC2 ceramic with high anisotropic physical and mechanical properties. JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY vol. 35 (1), 393-397.
01-01-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Ning H, Mastrorillo GD,
Grasso S, Du B, Mori T, Hu C, Xu Y, Simpson K, Maizza G and
Reece MJ (2015).
Enhanced thermoelectric performance of porous magnesium tin silicide prepared using pressure-less spark plasma sintering. Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 3 (33), 17426-17432.
01-01-2015![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Castle E,
Grasso S,
Reece M, Sheridan R and Walton A (2015).
Spark Plasma Sintering of permanent magnets for next-generation Electric Vehicle motors Reducing critical rare-earth use for a self-sufficient European market. 01-01-20152014
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Zhang H, Hu C, Lv J,
Grasso S, Mishra M, Estili M, Yamauchi Y, Kim B and Sakka Y (2014).
Microstructure and adsorption property of nanocarbide-derived carbon (CDC) synthesized at ambient temperature. Materials Letters vol. 130, 188-191.
01-09-2014![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Maizza G,
Grasso S and Sakka Y (2014).
Systematic study on densification of alumina fine powder during milliwave sintering at 28GHz. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies,
Taylor & Francis vol. 2 (3), 215-222.
01-09-2014
GRASSO S (2014).
Ultra-high temperature spark plasma sintering of α-SiC. Ceramics International,
Elsevier 23-08-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Chlup Z, Porwal H, Kašiarová M, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2014).
Toughening effect of multi-walled boron nitride nanotubes and their influence on the sintering behaviour of 3Y-TZP zirconia ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 34 (7), 1829-1843.
01-07-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H,
Grasso S, Cordero-Arias L, Li C, Boccaccini AR and
Reece MJ (2014).
Processing and bioactivity of 45S5 Bioglass(®)-graphene nanoplatelets composites. J Mater Sci Mater Med vol. 25 (6), 1403-1413.
01-06-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H,
Grasso S, Cordero-Arias L, Li C, Boccaccini AR and
Reece MJ (2014).
Processing and bioactivity of 45S5 Bioglass®-graphene nanoplatelets composites. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine vol. 25 (6), 1403-1413.
01-06-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Jiang Q,
Yan H, Khaliq J, Ning H,
Grasso S, Simpson K and
Reece MJ (2014).
Large ZT enhancement in hot forged nanostructured p-type Bi 0.5Sb1.5Te3 bulk alloys. Journal of Materials Chemistry A vol. 2 (16), 5785-5790.
28-04-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Rizzo S,
Grasso S, Salvo M, Casalegno V,
Reece MJ and Ferraris M (2014).
Joining of C/SiC composites by spark plasma sintering technique. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 34 (4), 903-913.
01-04-2014
Grasso S, Tatarko P, Rizzo S, Porwal H, Hu C, Katoh Y, Salvo M,
Reece MJ and Ferraris M (2014).
Joining of β-SiC by spark plasma sintering. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 01-01-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Chlup Z, Porwal H, Kašiarová M, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2014).
Toughening effect of multi-walled boron nitride nanotubes and their influence on the sintering behaviour of 3Y-TZP zirconia ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 01-01-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Porwal H, Chlup Z, Saggar R, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2014).
Boron nitride nanotubes as a reinforcement for brittle matrices. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 01-01-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H, Tatarko P, Saggar R,
Grasso S, Kumar Mani M, Dlouhý I, Dusza J and
Reece MJ (2014).
Tribological properties of silica-graphene nano-platelet composites. Ceramics International 01-01-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H,
Grasso S, Mani MK and
Reece MJ (2014).
In situ reduction of graphene oxide nanoplatelet during spark plasma sintering of a silica matrix composite. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 01-01-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Badica P,
Grasso S, Borodianska H, Xie SS, Li P, Tatarko P,
Reece MJ, Sakka Y and Vasylkiv O (2014).
Tough and dense boron carbide obtained by high-pressure (300 MPa) and low-temperature (1600°C) spark plasma sintering. Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan vol. 122 (1424), 271-275.
01-01-2014![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Bernardo E, Ponsot I, Colombo P,
Grasso S, Porwal H and
Reece MJ (2014).
Polymer-derived SiC ceramics from polycarbosilane/boron mixtures densified by SPS. Ceramics International 01-01-2014
Grasso S, Saunders T, Porwal H, Cedillos-Barraza O, Jayaseelan DD, Lee WE and
Reece MJ (2014).
Flash Spark Plasma Sintering (FSPS) of Pure ZrB2. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 01-01-2014![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wang Q, Hu C, Huang Q, Cai S, Sakka Y and
Grasso S (2014).
Synthesis of high-purity Ti3SiC2 by microwave sintering. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology vol. 11 (5), 911-918.
01-01-20142013
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Porwal H, Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Khaliq J, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2013).
Graphene reinforced alumina nano-composites. Carbon vol. 64, 359-369.
01-11-2013![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H,
Grasso S and
Reece MJ (2013).
Review of graphene-ceramic matrix composites. Advances in Applied Ceramics vol. 112 (8), 443-454.
01-11-2013![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H, Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Hu C, Boccaccini AR, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2013).
Toughened and machinable glass matrix composites reinforced with graphene and graphene-oxide nano platelets. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials vol. 14 (5)
01-10-2013
Grasso S, Poetschke J, Richter V, Maizza G, Sakka Y and
Reece MJ (2013).
Low-temperature spark plasma sintering of pure nano WC powder. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 96 (6), 1702-1705.
01-06-2013![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wang Q,
Grasso S, Hu C, Zhang H, Cai S, Sakka Y and Huang Q (2013).
Spark plasma sintering of damage tolerant and machinable YAM ceramics. Journal of Advanced Ceramics,
Tsinghua University Press vol. 2 (2), 193-200.
01-06-2013
Grasso S, Yoshida H, Porwal H, Sakka Y and
Reece M (2013).
Highly transparent α-alumina obtained by low cost high pressure SPS. Ceramics International vol. 39 (3), 3243-3248.
01-04-2013
Grasso S, Tsujii N, Jiang Q, Khaliq J, Maruyama S, Miranda M, Simpson K, Mori T and
Reece MJ (2013).
Ultra low thermal conductivity of disordered layered p-type bismuth telluride. Journal of Materials Chemistry C vol. 1 (12), 2362-2367.
28-03-2013![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Wei X,
Yan H, Wang T, Hu Q, Viola G,
Grasso S, Jiang Q, Jin L, Xu Z and
Reece MJ (2013).
Reverse boundary layer capacitor model in glass/ceramic composites for energy storage applications. Journal of Applied Physics vol. 113 (2)
14-01-2013
Grasso S, Chinnam RK, Porwal H, Boccaccini AR and
Reece MJ (2013).
Low temperature spark plasma sintering of 45S5 Bioglass®. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids vol. 362 (1), 25-29.
07-01-2013
Grasso S, Poetschke J, Richter V, Maizza G, Sakka Y and
Reece MJ (2013).
Low-temperature spark plasma sintering of pure nano wc powder. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 01-01-2013![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Porwal H, Tatarko P,
Grasso S, Khaliq J, Dlouhý I and
Reece MJ (2013).
Graphene reinforced alumina nano-composites. Carbon 01-01-2013![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Rizzo S,
Grasso S, Salvo M, Casalegno V,
Reece MJ and Ferraris M (2013).
Joining of C/SiC composites by spark plasma sintering technique. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 01-01-2013![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Wang Q, Hu C, Cai S, Sakka Y,
Grasso S and Huang Q (2013).
Synthesis of High-Purity Ti3SiC2 by Microwave Sintering. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 01-01-2013
Grasso S and Sakka Y (2013).
Electric field in SPS: geometry and pulsed current effects. JOURNAL OF THE CERAMIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN vol. 121 (1414), 524-526.
01-01-2013![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Poetschke J,
Grasso S, Richter V and Michaelis A (2013).
High pressure - Low temperature sintering of tungsten carbide ceramics. 01-01-20132012
Grasso S, Yoshida H, Porwal H, Sakka Y and
Reece M (2012).
Highly transparent α-alumina obtained by low cost high pressure SPS. Ceramics International 01-01-2012
Grasso S, Hu C, Maizza G and Sakka Y (2012).
Spark plasma sintering of diamond binderless WC composites. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 95 (8), 2423-2428.
01-01-2012![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Vasylkiv O, Borodianska H, Badica P,
Grasso S, Sakka Y, Tok A, Su LT, Bosman M and Jan Ma (2012).
High hardness B aC b-(B xO y/BN) composites with 3D mesh-like fine grain-boundary structure by reactive spark plasma sintering. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology vol. 12 (2), 959-965.
01-01-2012![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Bogomol I,
Grasso S, Nishimura T, Sakka Y, Loboda P and Vasylkiv O (2012).
Hard polycrystalline eutectic composite prepared by spark plasma sintering. Ceramics International vol. 38 (5), 3947-3953.
01-01-2012![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu CF, Sakka Y,
Grasso S, Tanaka H and Nishimura T (2012).
Spark plasma sintering (SPS), or pulse discharge sintering (PDS) of max phases. MAX Phases: Microstructure, Properties and Applications 1-28.
01-01-2012![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y, Gao J, Tanaka H and
Grasso S (2012).
Microstructure characterization of ZrB 2-SiC composite fabricated by spark plasma sintering with TaSi 2 additive. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 32 (7), 1441-1446.
01-01-2012![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Rendtorff NM,
Grasso S, Hu C, Suarez G, Aglietti EF and Sakka Y (2012).
Dense zircon (ZrSiO 4) ceramics by high energy ball milling and spark plasma sintering. Ceramics International vol. 38 (3), 1793-1799.
01-01-2012![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Rendtorff NM,
Grasso S, Hu C, Suarez G, Aglietti EF and Sakka Y (2012).
Zircon-zirconia (ZrSiO 4-ZrO 2) dense ceramic composites by spark plasma sintering. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 32 (4), 787-793.
01-01-2012![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Kim BN, Hiraga K,
Grasso S, Morita K, Yoshida H, Zhang H and Sakka Y (2012).
High-pressure spark plasma sintering of MgO-doped transparent alumina. Nippon Seramikkusu Kyokai Gakujutsu Ronbunshi/Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan vol. 120 (1399), 116-118.
01-01-20122011
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Demirskyi D, Borodianska H,
Grasso S, Sakka Y and Vasylkiv O (2011).
Microstructure evolution during field-assisted sintering of zirconia spheres. Scripta Materialia,
Elsevier/Science Direct vol. 65 (8), 683-686.
01-01-2011![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y, Nishimura T, Guo S,
Grasso S and Tanaka H (2011).
Physical and mechanical properties of highly textured polycrystalline Nb4AlC3 ceramic. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials vol. 12 (4)
01-01-2011
Grasso S, Hu C, Maizza G, Kim BN and Sakka Y (2011).
Effects of pressure application method on transparency of spark plasma sintered alumina. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 94 (5), 1405-1409.
01-01-2011![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y,
Grasso S, Nishimura T, Guo S and Tanaka H (2011).
Shell-like nanolayered Nb4AlC3 ceramic with high strength and toughness. Scripta Materialia vol. 64 (8), 765-768.
01-01-2011![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y,
Grasso S, Suzuki T and Tanaka H (2011).
Tailoring Ti3SiC2 ceramic via a strong magnetic field alignment method followed by spark plasma sintering. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 94 (3), 742-748.
01-01-2011![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y, Tanaka H, Nishimura T and
Grasso S (2011).
Fabrication of textured Nb4AlC3 ceramic by slip casting in a strong magnetic field and spark plasma sintering. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 94 (2), 410-415.
01-01-2011
Grasso S, Hu C, Vasylkiv O, Suzuki TS, Guo S, Nishimura T and Sakka Y (2011).
High-hardness B4C textured by a strong magnetic field technique. Scripta Materialia vol. 64 (3), 256-259.
01-01-2011
Grasso S, Sakka Y, Rendtorff N, Hu C, Maizza G, Borodianska H and Vasylkiv O (2011).
Modeling of the temperature distribution of fla shsintered zirconia. Nippon Seramikkusu Kyokai Gakujutsu Ronbunshi/Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan vol. 119 (1386), 144-146.
01-01-20112010
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Hu C, Sakka Y, Jang B, Tanaka H, Nishimura T, Guo S and
Grasso S (2010).
Microstructure and properties of ZrB2-SiC and HfB2-SiC composites fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using TaSi2 as sintering aid. Nippon Seramikkusu Kyokai Gakujutsu Ronbunshi/Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan vol. 118 (1383), 997-1001.
01-01-2010
Grasso S, Kim BN, Hu C, Maizza G and Sakka Y (2010).
Highly transparent pure alumina fabricated by high-pressure spark plasma sintering. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 93 (9), 2460-2462.
01-01-2010![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y, Tanaka H, Nishimura T, Guo S and
Grasso S (2010).
Microstructure and properties of ZrB2-SiC composites prepared by spark plasma sintering using TaSi2 as sintering additive. Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 30 (12), 2625-2631.
01-01-2010![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu CF, Sakka Y, Uchikoshi T, Suzuki TS, Jang BK,
Grasso S and Suarez G (2010).
Synthesis, microstructure and mechanical properties of ZrB2 ceramic prepared by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering. Key Eng Mat vol. 434-435, 165-168.
01-01-2010![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y, Tanaka H, Nishimura T and
Grasso S (2010).
Synthesis, microstructure and mechanical properties of (Zr,Ti)B2-(Zr,Ti)N composites prepared by spark plasma sintering. Journal of Alloys and Compounds vol. 494 (1-2), 266-270.
01-01-20102009
Grasso S, Sakka Y and Maizza G (2009).
Electric current activated/assisted sintering (ECAS): A review of patents 1906-2008. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials vol. 10 (5)
01-01-2009![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Hu C, Sakka Y, Tanaka H, Nishimura T and
Grasso S (2009).
Low temperature thermal expansion, high temperature electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties of Nb4AlC3 ceramic synthesized by spark plasma sintering. Journal of Alloys and Compounds vol. 487 (1-2), 675-681.
01-01-2009
Grasso S, Sakka Y, Maizza G and Hu C (2009).
Pressure effect on the homogeneity of spark plasma-sintered tungsten carbide powder. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 92 (10), 2418-2421.
01-01-2009
Grasso S, Sakka Y and Maizza G (2009).
Pressure effects on temperature distribution during spark plasma sintering with graphite sample. Materials Transactions vol. 50 (8), 2111-2114.
01-01-2009![bullet icon](/common/publications/images/bullet24.png)
Maizza G,
Grasso S and Sakka Y (2009).
Moving finite-element mesh model for aiding spark plasma sintering in current control mode of pure ultrafine WC powder. Journal of Materials Science vol. 44 (5), 1219-1236.
01-01-20092008
Grasso S, Sakka Y and Maizza G (2008).
Effects of initial punch-die clearance in spark plasma sintering process. Materials Transactions vol. 49 (12), 2899-2906.
01-01-20082007
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Maizza G,
Grasso S, Sakka Y, Noda T and Ohashi O (2007).
Relation between microstructure, properties and spark plasma sintering (SPS) parameters of pure ultrafine WC powder. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials vol. 8 (7-8), 644-654.
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