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<p>Preface ix</p> <p><b>Ceramic Matrix Composites</b></p> <p>Fabrication of Novel ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)-AI₂0₃ Ceramics Having High Strength and Toughness by Pulsed Electric-Current Pressure Sintering (PECPS) of Sol-Gel Derived Solid Solution Powders 3<br /><i>Ken Hirota, Kengo Shibaya, Masaki Kato, and Hideki Taguchi</i></p> <p>SiC Manufacture via Reactive Infiltration 15<br /><i>Mario Caccia and Javier Narciso</i></p> <p>Fabrication and Characterization of Conductive Glass Composites with Networks of Silicon Carbide Whiskers 27<br /><i>Timothy L. Pruyn and Rosario A. Gerhardt</i></p> <p>Alumina-Titanium Composites with Improved Fracture Toughness and Electrical Conductivity 37<br /><i>Sergio J. Esparza-Vdzquez, Nestor L. Echavarrfa Mendez, Roxana R. Garcia<br /></i><i>Garcia, Ana D. Ramirez-Esparza, Juan L6pez-Hernandez, Jos6 A.<br /></i><i>Rodrfguez-Garcfa, Enrique Rocha-Rangel, and Elizabeth Refugio-Garcfa</i></p> <p>Fracture Toughness Enhancement of Mullite-Ceramics Reinforced with Metals 45<br /><i>Elizabeth Refugio-Garcfa, Jose G. Miranda Hernandez , Jose A. Rodriguez-Garcia, and Enrique Rocha-Rangel</i></p> <p><b>Innovative Processing</b></p> <p>Steel-Ceramic Laminates Made by Tape Casting—Processing and Interfaces 55<br /><i>Anne Bergner</i></p> <p>Comparison of Wax Extraction Methods used in Synthetic Granular Composite Sport Surfaces 65<br /><i>John W. Bridge, Robert Fisher, Tina Lai, and Michael Peterson</i></p> <p>Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of Ni-Cu Nano-Magnetic Ceramics 71<br /><i>Rapolu Sridhar, D. Ravinder, and K. Vijaya Kumar</i></p> <p>A Study of Armor Related Properties of Ceramic 83<br /><i>Olaniyi S. Fakolujo, Ali Merati, Michel Nganbe, Mariusz Bielawski, and Manon Bolduc</i></p> <p>A Novel Dip Coating Method for Reaction Bonding of Aluminum on Alumina 93<br /><i>Xiao-Shan Ning, Sha Li, Bo Wang, Guocai Li, Na Bi, and Yang Liu</i></p> <p>Processing and Microstructural Characterization of Sintered Lanthanum Aluminate Obtained by Two Different Routes 105<br /><i>Juan Zdrate Medina, Gerardo Trapaga Martinez, Bertha Esparza Esparza, Alfredo Morales Hernandez, and Juan Mufloz Saldaria</i></p> <p><b>Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structural and Functional Nanomaterials</b></p> <p>Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Noble Metal Catalysts on Mesoporous Biomorphic Carbon 117<br /><i>L. Czympiel, A. Gutterrez-Pardo, M. Frank, J. Ramirez-Rico, J. M. Fernandez, and S. Mathur</i></p> <p>Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites—Synthesis and Photocatalysis 123<br /><i>Amanda Muraca, Naphtali O'Connor, Ravnlt Kaur-Bhatia, Nicoleta Apostol, Andrei Jitianu, and</i> <i>Mihaela Jitianu</i></p> <p>Magnetic Synthesis and Characterization of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles Iron Oxide Stabilized with Dextran 137<br /><i>Priscila Chaves Panta, Ricardo Pavel Panta Romero, Sabrina Karnopp Forte, and Carlos P6rez</i> <i>Bergmann</i></p> <p>Magnetic and Mossbauer Behavior of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Stabilized with Polyethylene Glycol 147<br /><i>Priscila Chaves Panta, Rubia Young Sun Zampiva, Sabrina Karnopp Forte, and Carlos P6rez Bergmann</i></p> <p>Synthesis of Diamond and Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Double-Layered Nanostructures by Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition 155<br /><i>L.Yang, C. S. S. Kumar, Q. Yang, Y. S. Li, and C. Zhang</i></p> <p><b>Electronic and Functional Ceramics</b></p> <p>Photoluminescence of Fe-Doped InP Single Crystals Produced with Various Wafer Processes 167<br /><i>Yung-Feng Chen, Fuh-Shyang Juang, Jason Ho, and Rudy Wu</i></p> <p>Configurations, Characteristics and Applications of Novel Varistor- Transistor Hybrid Devices using Pseudobrookite Oxide Semiconductor Ceramic Substrates 175<br /><i>R. K. Pandey, W. A. Stapleton, I. Sutanto, A. A.Scantlin, and S. Lin</i></p> <p>Microstructural Design of Piezoelectric ZnO Thin Films as High Frequency Resonators 197<br /><i>P. Abhinav, B. M. Skaria, B. Pramanick, K. Sreenivas, and S. B. Sant</i></p> <p>Novel Method of Researching and Developing Piezoelectric Ceramics by Measuring Acoustic Wave Velocities 205<br /><i>Toshio Ogawa and Taiki Ikegaya</i></p> <p>Vacancy Modeling in Lead Titanate and Lead Zirconate Titanate 215<br /><i>Kevin Tolman, Rick Ubic, Meagan Papac, and Hans Kungl</i></p> <p><b>Materials for Harsh Environments</b></p> <p>Influence of the Cure Wet on Mechanical and Physical Chemical Mortar 225<br /><i>S. Boualleg, P. Clastres, and M. Bencheikh</i></p> <p>The Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate Fixator and Stabilizer of Glutaraldehyde 235<br /><i>Mohammed Bouzid, Amina Djadi, and Samira Guechtoulli</i></p> <p>Morphological and Electrochemical Interactions of Admixed Zn-SnO₂ Composites Electro-Deposited on Mild Steel 245<br /><i>O. S. I. Fayomi, A. P .I. Popoola, and C. A. Loto</i></p> <p>New Lean Alloy Alternatives for 300 Series Stainless Steels 255<br /><i>Paul Giimpel; Arnulf Hfirtnagl, Andreas Burkert; Jens Lehmann, and Michail Karpenko</i></p> <p>Ceramic Materials in Carbonate Fuel Cell 267<br /><i>C. Yuh, A. Hilmi, T. Jian, L. Chen, and M. Farooque</i></p> <p><b>Processing and Performance Of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric And Magnetic Fields</b></p> <p>Microstructure and Magnetoelectric Properties of Microwave Sintered CoFe204-PZT Particulate Composite Synthesized <i>In Situ</i> 281<br /><i>Claudia P. Fernandez, Ruth H. G. A Kiminami, Fabio Luiz Zabotto, and Ducinei Garcia</i></p> <p>Structure and Magnetic Property of FeAI204 Synthesized by Microwave Heating 293<br /><i>Jun Fukushima, Yamato Hayashi, and Hirotsugu Takizawa</i></p> <p>High Frequency Microwave Sintering of a Nanostructured Varistor Composition 303<br /><i>Rodolfo F. K. Gunnewiek, Guido Link, and Ruth H. G. A. Kiminami</i></p> <p>An Explanation of Microwave Effects by Expansion of Transit State Theories with Disturbed Velocity Distributions by Microwave 313<br /><i>Motoyasu Sato, Jun Fukushima, and Sadatsugu Takayama</i></p> <p>Synthesis of Divalent Sn Compounds under Microwave Non-Equilibrium Reaction Field 321<br /><i>Hirotsugu Takizawa, Nozomi Sato, Jun Fukushima, and Yamato Hayashi</i></p> <p>Understanding Non-Thermal Microwave Effects in Materials Processing—A Classical Non-Quantum Approach 329<br /><i>Boon Wong</i></p> <p>Application of Microwave Heating for Reduction of Tricalcium Phosphate with Carbon 339<br /><i>Manami Sunako, Noboru Yoshikawa, Shoji Taniguchi, and Keita Kawahira</i></p> <p>Exchange of Cs Ion in Clay Minerals by Microwave Application 347<br /><i>N.Yoshikawa, T.Sumi, S.Mikoshiba, and S.Taniguchi</i></p> <p>Microwave Autogenous Firing of Structural Ceramics 357<br /><i>Garth V. A. Tayler and Paul Williams</i></p> <p>Influence of Powerful Microwaves on the Termite <i>Coptotermes Formosanus— </i>Impact of Powerful Microwaves on Insects 367<br /><i>Aya Yanagawa, Keiichiro Kashimura, Tomohiko Mitani, Naoki Shinohara, and Tsuyoshi Yoshimura</i></p> <p>Author Index 375</p>

<p><b>J. P. Singh</b> is the author of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VI, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Narottam P. Bansal</b> received his Ph. D. in 1973 and is a Senior Research Scientist in the Ceramic Branch, Materials and Structures Division, NASA Glenn Research Center. He is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society and is recipient of NASA's Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievements, R&D 100 Award and Hind Rattan Award from the NRI Society of India. Dr. Bansal is author/co-author of four books, six invited book chapters, three review articles, eight NASA Tech Briefs, and 215 research papers including 92 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has been awarded seven U.S. Patents.</p>

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