The present invention relates to a two-stage sintering method for preparing a porous biphasic calcium phosphate ceramic from calcium-containing biological waste, wherein hydroxyapatite prepared from calcium-containing waste is mixed with a foaming agent to prepare a bone graft material having medicinal use through two-stage sintering.

A method for injecting a loaded suspension into a fibrous texture having a three-dimensional or multilayer weaving includes the injection of a suspension containing a powder of solid particles into the volume of the fibrous texture. The injection of the loaded suspension is carried out by at least one hollow needle in communication with a loaded suspension supply device, each needle being movable in at least one direction extending between a first face and a second opposite face of the fibrous texture so as to inject the loaded suspension at one or more determined depths in the fibrous texture.

A method for injecting a loaded suspension into a fibrous texture having a three-dimensional or multilayer weaving includes the injection of a suspension containing a powder of solid particles into the volume of the fibrous texture. The injection of the loaded suspension is carried out by at least one hollow needle in communication with a loaded suspension supply device, each needle being movable in at least one direction extending between a first face and a second opposite face of the fibrous texture so as to inject the loaded suspension at one or more determined depths in the fibrous texture.

A porous refractory cast material contains a closed refractory aggregate fraction having a minimum particle size and a maximum particle size; the ratio of maximum particle size to minimum particle size is 10:1 or less. This closed refractory aggregate fraction comprises all of the porous refractory cast material having a particle diameter greater than 0.1 mm. The porous refractory cast material also contains a binder phase containing refractory selected from calcium aluminate cement, alumina phosphate, hydratable alumina, colloidal silica and combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a metallurgical vessel with an interior lining incorporating the porous refractory cast material.

A porous refractory cast material contains a closed refractory aggregate fraction having a minimum particle size and a maximum particle size; the ratio of maximum particle size to minimum particle size is 10:1 or less. This closed refractory aggregate fraction comprises all of the porous refractory cast material having a particle diameter greater than 0.1 mm. The porous refractory cast material also contains a binder phase containing refractory selected from calcium aluminate cement, alumina phosphate, hydratable alumina, colloidal silica and combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a metallurgical vessel with an interior lining incorporating the porous refractory cast material.

Solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte membranes have an average thickness of less than 200 micrometers. A constituent electrolyte material has an average grain size of less than 10 micrometers. The solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte is free-standing. Alternatively, solid lithium-ion electrolyte membranes have a composition represented by Li.sub.1+x−yM.sub.xM′.sub.2−x−yM″.sub.y(PO.sub.4).sub.3, where M is a 3.sup.+ ion, M′ is a 4.sup.+ ion, M″ is a 5.sup.+ ion, 0≤x≤2 and 0≤y≤2.

Solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte membranes have an average thickness of less than 200 micrometers. A constituent electrolyte material has an average grain size of less than 10 micrometers. The solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte is free-standing. Alternatively, solid lithium-ion electrolyte membranes have a composition represented by Li.sub.1+x−yM.sub.xM′.sub.2−x−yM″.sub.y(PO.sub.4).sub.3, where M is a 3.sup.+ ion, M′ is a 4.sup.+ ion, M″ is a 5.sup.+ ion, 0≤x≤2 and 0≤y≤2.

A ceramic vaporization core includes: a porous body; and a heating body disposed on the porous body. The porous body includes at least one porous ceramic layer doped with a hydroxyl group-containing matrix. In an embodiment, the porous ceramic layer doped with the hydroxyl group-containing matrix includes components in parts by weight as follows: 35 to 55 parts by weight of a ceramic powder doped with a hydroxyl group compound; and 25 to 45 parts by weight of a pore-forming agent.

A ceramic vaporization core includes: a porous body; and a heating body disposed on the porous body. The porous body includes at least one porous ceramic layer doped with a hydroxyl group-containing matrix. In an embodiment, the porous ceramic layer doped with the hydroxyl group-containing matrix includes components in parts by weight as follows: 35 to 55 parts by weight of a ceramic powder doped with a hydroxyl group compound; and 25 to 45 parts by weight of a pore-forming agent.

This document describes processes for preparing ceramics, especially lithium-based ceramics. The ceramics produced by this process and their use in electrochemical applications are also described as well as electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, and electrochemical cells comprising them.