Ceramics for Sustainable Energy Technologies with a Focus on Polymer-Derived Ceramics

Abstract

Due to their high hardness, high temperature stability, and high chemical stability, ceramic materials have significant uses and potential in existing and emerging sustainable technologiesSustainable technologies. In this paper, we provide a thorough overview of ceramicsCeramics in a variety of sustainable applications. This is followed by a detailed discussion of an emerging process to make ceramics called polymer (or precursor)-derived ceramicsCeramics. It is shown that due to the versatility of this process in making a wide range of shapes—fibers, coatingsCoatings, and porous ceramics, this is an attractive route to make ceramics that will be a critical element in the next generation of sustainable technologies.