“…Porous ceramics have always been attractive materials in applications where low density, high thermal shock resistance, or high thermal insulation is demanded [ 1 , 2 ]. In recent years, alumina ceramics exhibiting gradient in porosity, i.e., porosity graded alumina ceramics (PGACs), with a controlled amount of both open/closed or macro/micro pores is of high interest for several applications such as thick barrier coating, cores for precision casting, biocompatible implants, membranes/filters, and fabrication of functionally graded metals through infiltration [3][4][5][6] . For instance, the osteointegration in bioceramic implants can be improved increasing the contact area between bone and implant by introducing open pores [7] .…”