Role of Surface-Chemistry in Colloidal Processing of Ceramics: A Review

Colloidal processing of ceramics has gained significant attention in recent years owing to its widespread application in biomedical and various industrial sectors. Polymer-assisted colloidal synthesis offers additional advantages and possibilities for development of advanced ceramic materials. This review enumerates the ancient techniques for ceramic production, the factors influencing the surface chemistry in colloidal processing of ceramics, together with the description of the interparticle forces, such as electrostatic and van der Waals interaction, steric and depletion, that contribute majorly to surface chemistry involved in colloidal processing of ceramics. The literature pertaining to the surface chemical interactions of various ceramic materials with polymeric additives are surveyed. Finally, the developments underlying major advancements in colloidal processing of ceramic materials are highlighted.