“…Improving densification by adding sintering aids is the most common and effective approach to promoting the mechanical and thermal properties of ZrB 2 ceramics. 9,10 The choice of sintering aids also focuses on the removal of oxide residue and formation of composites with maintaining of high melting point, that is, carbon, 11,12 graphite, 13 carbides (B 4 C, SiC, TiC, ZrC, VC, and WC), [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] nitrides (BN, Si 3 N 4 ), [25][26][27] diborides (AlB 2 , TiB 2 , HfB 2 , TaB 2 , and NbB 2 ), [28][29][30][31][32] silicides (MoSi 2 ), 33 and so on. The formation of ZrB 2 composites also can improve the oxidation, ablation, corrosion and thermal shock resistance.…”