Editorial for advanced structural ceramics technology and characteristics

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It is our great pleasure as Guest Editors of the journal “Rare Metals” to present the special issue on “Advanced Structural Ceramics Technology & Characteristics.” It provides the most recent research developments in advanced structural ceramics technology and characteristics and their applications in the potential industrial application. During the twenty-first century and the following decade, industrial ceramics have made significant contributions to various fields, including electronics, communications, transports, aeronautics, astronautics, environment, and energy. Many of these new ceramics products have made tremendous contributions to our society. It may not be an exaggeration to say that ceramic products in fact enhance the quality of our daily lives. Over the years, China has spawned many world-class-level ceramics manufactures that have provided many highly functional, high-quality ceramic products and exported them worldwide. This would not have been possible without the fundamental and important research contributions from universities as well as by industries utilizing continuous product improvements resulting from advanced structural ceramics technology and characteristics. …