Ceramics enter a new era with laser-welded joints

For those wondering why this matters:<p>One reason is for electronics in extreme environments. Glass&#x2F;Ceramics are more energetically stable than metals, so can withstand much higher temperatures. Think advanced sensors inside a rocket combustion chamber... while it is on.

With the ability to weld glass to metal and now ceramic welding, the next 50 years are going to see a manufacturing revolution.

Link to the actual paper: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sci-hub.tw&#x2F;downloads&#x2F;2019-08-22&#x2F;85&#x2F;10.1126@science.aaw6699.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sci-hub.tw&#x2F;downloads&#x2F;2019-08-22&#x2F;85&#x2F;10.1126@science.a...</a>

I was hoping to find a ceramics fusion welding technology while I was researching thermionic converters. I thought it was impossible. Glad to see someone figured out how to do it!

This is very interesting. Anyone have a good article for laypeople about the modern use of ceramics in making things. I tried googling but failed.

What sort of applications would this be used for? I see in the article housing electronics, but isn&#x27;t plastic pretty good for that? Aren&#x27;t ceramics super brittle?