Ceramic powders with controlled size distribution

A method for preparing a ceramic article, the method comprising:

• mixing at least one first inorganic compound chosen from sources of a first metal or metal oxide, at least one second inorganic compound chosen from sources of titania, and at least one binder to form a mixture;
• calcining the mixture at a temperature for an amount of time to form a polycrystalline material comprising a plurality of titanate compound grains, wherein the polycrystalline material further comprises a plurality of microcracks;
• breaking the polycrystalline material along at least a portion of the microcracks to provide a titanate compound powder comprising titanate compound particles having a controlled particle size and/or particle size distribution;
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• preparing a ceramic batch composition comprising the titanate compound powder comprising titanate compound particles having a controlled particle size distribution.