Engineering Research
Materials Science
Engineering Series
Innovation in Ceramic Science and Engineering
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Materials science is a key field in science and technology, and is indispensable for providing the groundwork for the next technological generation. Ceramics, in particular, advanced rapidly during the 20th century. Although current society now faces numerous difficulties with regard to recycling, energy conservation, environmental pollution and safety/reliability issues, ceramics are sure to play an important role in overcoming them.
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This work collects 64 peer-reviewed papers from a December 2006 symposium, written by researchers in ceramics and related materials. Fundamental aspects, synthesis and processing, functional ceramics, engineering ceramics, micro/nano structures, and various applications are discussed. Some specific topics include atomic-scale structure of polymer-route Si-C-O fibers observed by synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction, bonding and integration of silicon carbon-based materials for multifunctional applications, sintering mechanisms of fine zirconia powders with alumina added by various methods, and electrochemical properties of cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells. Other subjects covered include piezoceramic switches for optical fibers, Monte Carlo simulation of porous layer sintering, and a two-dimensional heat transfer model for rapid solidification of ceramic alloys.