Abstract: An article comprising a composite body, wherein the composite body can comprise ceramic particles distributed within a binder. The binder can include a cross-linked polymer of a first polymer and a second polymer wherein the first polymer is a water-soluble polymer, and the second polymer is a water-insoluble polymer. The composite body can have a water stability factor (WS) of at least 70%, and may be adapted for adsorbing and desorbing lithium ions. The composite body can further have a high bulk compression strength of at least 70 N.

Abstract: A body can comprise a substrate and a functional layer overlying at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. The functional layer can comprise metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and a binder, the binder including an organic polymer, and an adhesion loss factor (ALF) of the functional layer to the substrate can be not greater than 7%.

Abstract: A refractory article includes a body including a ceramic having an aluminosilicate present in an amount of at least 70 wt % and not greater than 99 wt % for a total weight of the body, and the body further includes a dopant including a Mg-containing oxide compound and a Fe-containing oxide compound, and the dopant is present in an amount within a range including at least 1 wt % and not greater than 12 wt %.

Abstract: A refractory article can include a body including a content of alumina of at least 60 wt %, a content of silica of not greater than 20 wt %, a content of zirconia of not greater than 20 wt % for a total weight of the body. In a particular embodiment, the body includes a third phase including composite grains including mullite and zirconia. The third phase including the composite grains can be present within a range including at least 1 wt % and not greater than 35 wt % for a total weight of the body.