Gelcast ceramic materials have great potential in the application in millimeter and micrometer objects, such as micro gas turbine engines. To build a complex-shaped ceramic part which is unavailable for conventional fabrication techniques, µMold Shape Deposition Manufacturing (µMold SDM) is developed and designed. Material issues, such as compatibility, shrinkage, thermal property and surface q...

In the present study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized by decomposition of AgNO3 via gelcasting. Methacrylamide was used as a low toxic monomer for gel formation. Effect of monomer content (MAM), cross-linker to monomer ratio (MBAM/MAM), silver salt to monomer ratio (AgNO3/MAM), duration of calcination, and temperature of calcination were investigated to optimize the size of nanoparticles....