“…The wide range of properties achievable by PDC processing arise from the possibility of choosing between several preceramic polymers like polysilazanes [17,18,[29][30][31], polysiloxanes [21,25], polycarbosilanes [32], and others. Moreover, by mixing the polymers with ceramic, metallic or even polymeric filler particles it is possible to achieve different kinds of properties and characteristics like high hardness and wear resistance, improved corrosion and oxidation resistance, enhanced electrical conductivity, tailored thermal properties, controlled porosity, and more [33].…”