Ceramics
A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain, and brick. The crystallinity of ceramic materials ranges from highly oriented to semi-crystalline, vitrified, and often completely amorphous (glasses). Most often, fired ceramics are either vitrified or semi-vitrified as is the case with earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Varying crystallinity and electron composition in the ionic and covalent bonds cause most ceramic materials to be good thermal and electrical insulators (researched in ceramic engineering). With such a …
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UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 5 April 2024 English
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QSEP: Research Institute for Quantitative Studies in Economics and Population · 3 January 2024 English
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CMA: Canadian Medical Association · 23 November 2023 English
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Wilson Center Canada · 27 October 2023 English
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UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 13 October 2023 English
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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 25 September 2023 English
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 12 September 2023 English
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CWF: Canada West Foundation · 25 July 2023 English
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CELA: Canadian Environmental Law Association · 12 July 2023 English
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