(Advanced Material Series) 1st Edition
by Ashutosh Tiwari (Editor), Rosario A. Gerhardt (Editor), Magdalena Szutkowska (Editor)
Ceramic materials are inorganic
and non-metallic porcelains, tiles, enamels, cements, glasses and
refractory bricks. Today, "ceramics" has gained a wider meaning as a new
generation of materials influence on our lives; electronics, computers,
communications, aerospace and other industries rely on a number of
their uses. In general, advanced ceramic materials include
electro-ceramics, optoelectronic-ceramics, superconductive ceramics and
the more recent development of piezoelectric and dielectric ceramics.
They can be considered for their features including mechanical
properties, decorative textures, environmental uses, energy
applications, as well as their usage in bio-ceramics, composites,
functionally graded materials, intelligent ceramics and so on.
Advanced Ceramic Materials
brings together a group of subject matter experts who describe
innovative methodologies and strategies adopted in the research and
development of the advanced ceramic materials. The book is written for
readers from diverse backgrounds across chemistry, physics, materials
science and engineering, medical science, pharmacy, environmental
technology, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering. It offers a
comprehensive view of cutting-edge research on ceramic materials and
technologies.
Divided into 3 parts concerning design, composites and functionality, the topics discussed include:
- Chemical strategies of epitaxial oxide ceramics nanomaterials
- Biphasic, triphasic and multiphasic calcium orthophosphates
- Microwave assisted processing of advanced ceramic composites
- Continuous fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites
- Yytria and magnesia doped alumina ceramic
- Oxidation induced crack healing
- SWCNTs vs MWCNTs reinforcement agents
- Organic and inorganic wastes in clay brick production
- Functional tantalum oxides
- Application of silver tin research on hydroxyapatite
