New ceramics promise hotter gas turbines that produce more power

Skoltech researchers have identified promising ceramic materials for metal coatings that would boost gas turbine efficiency. If further experimental tests prove successful, the coatings will enable power plants to produce more electricity and jet planes to consume less fuel. With the material discovery technique tried and tested, the researchers intend to continue the search and find more candidates with perhaps even better properties. The study is published in Physical Review Materials.