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To describe: The differences between traditional ceramics and modern ceramics.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Traditional ceramics are solids made from dried clay. Traditional ceramics are customized to make modern ceramics.
The differences between traditional ceramics and modern ceramics are as follows:
- Traditional ceramics are mainly composed of clay while modern ceramics are composed of oxides, carbides, nitrides and some other inorganic compounds.
- Traditional ceramics are insulators while some modern ceramics are conductors.
- The chemical structures of traditional ceramics are complex and impure while that of modern ceramics are simple and pure.
Conclusion:
Modern ceramics are customized according to modern needs and can exhibit multiple characteristics while traditional ceramics have limited properties.
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