The colorful glaze on that ceramic mug of yours may look nice, but there's a chance that it could contain toxic substances. US scientists have thus created a safer type of glaze, that incorporates ...

Many articles are published on a daily basis illustrating the use of glazes, but the technology employed in their application and composition is quite complex and diverse. Many variations are possible ...

The study of Islamic glazed ceramics and pottery technology reveals a rich tradition of material innovation and cultural exchange spanning from the early Islamic period to the later medieval era.

The trials were carried out at a respected ceramic frit and glaze manufacturer in Alcora, Spain, using a pilot plant that closely mirrors real-world tile production. They were carefully supervised by ...

The microstructures and chemical compositions of a small group of glazed steatite objects from Egypt spanning the period from the fourth to the first millennium BC have been investigated in a scanning ...