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Contents

Preface

GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR MATERIALS MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING

Titania Nanosheet Production by an Inexpensive Green Process
Green Synthetic Method for Synthesis of Calcium Molybdate Based on a Bimetallic Complex
Controlling Factors Aiming for High Performance SiC Polycrystalline Fiber
Extrusion and Tape Casting Based Production of New Lightweight Kiln Furniture with Non-Planar Surface
Development of Stoneware Body Formulation Suitable For Fast Firing
Comparative Study on the Microstructure Evolution of Semicoke and Lump Coal under High Temperature
Carbon Structure in Blast Furnace Dusts Characterized by Raman Spectroscope and Its Links with Combustion Reactivity

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

Portland Cement Paste Blended with Pulverized Coconut Fibers
Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Geopolymers
Calcium Alumínate Cements Subject to High Temperature
Aggregate Optimization in Concrete using the Viterbo Method

MATERIALS ISSUES IN NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Xtractite: An Inorganic Ion-Exchange Material for Sorption of Radionuclides
Effect of Carbonate Concentration on the Dissolution Rates of UO₂ and Spent Fuel—A Review
Volumetrically-Stabilized Pyrochlore Waste form using Co-Doping
Integrated Research Program Overview on the “Innovative Approaches to Marine Atmospheric Stress Corrosion Cracking Inspection, Evaluation and Modeling in Used-Fuel Dry Storage Canisters”
SCC Detection and Life Prediction for Nuclear Waste Management 165 using PGAA and NAA

MATERIALS FOR NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS AND EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS

Reducing Risks in Nuclear Power Plants Operation by using FeCrAl Alloys as Fuel Cladding
Annular Accident Tolerant Fuel with Discs and Rod Inserts

NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, ELECTRONICS, AND INDUSTRY

Nanocarbon-Infused Metals: A New Class of Covetic Materials for 207 Energy Applications

MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR CO₂ CAPTURE, CONVERSION, AND SEQUESTRATION

The Study of Catalysts Based on Intermetallic NiAl Alloys

EULA

List of Tables

Green Synthetic Method for Synthesis of Calcium Molybdate Based on a Bimetallic Complex

Table 1. Crystal data and structure refinement for CaMoO₄ precursor
Table 2. Selected Bond Distances (Å)
Table 3. Selected Bond Angles (Degrees)

Controlling Factors Aiming for High Performance SiC Polycrystalline Fiber

Table 1. Commercial polymer-derived SiC fibers
Table 2. Physical properties of UBE’s polymer-derived SiC fibers

Development of Stoneware Body Formulation Suitable For Fast Firing

Table 1. Green and Dry Properties of Stoneware Bodies
Table 2. Particle Size Distribution of Body Formulations
Table 3. Chemical Composition of Stoneware Bodies
Table-4: Fired Properties of Three Traditional Bodies and One Modern Body
Table-5: Percent Thermal Expansion of Stoneware Bodies
Table - 6: Water Absorption of Stoneware Products Fired in GFRHK
Table - 7: Bulk Density of Stoneware Products Fired in GFRHK
Table - 8: Fired Rejection of Stoneware Products Fired in GFRHK
Table - 9: Reason of Rejections of Stoneware Products Fired in GFRHK in 180 minutes
Table - 10: Whiteness of bodies Fired at 1200°C in 180 minutes

Comparative Study on the Microstructure Evolution of Semicoke and Lump Coal under High Temperature

Table I. Proximate analysis of samples (ω, %)
Table II. The special surface area and pore volume of lump coal
Table III. The special surface area and pore volume of semicoke

Carbon Structure in Blast Furnace Dusts Characterized by Raman Spectroscope and Its Links with Combustion Reactivity

Table 1. Proximate analysis and ultimate analysis of all samples (%)
Table 2. The area fraction occupied components of microstructure in BF flue dust (%)
Table 3. Microstructure parameters of carbonaceous materials in dusts and coke

Portland Cement Paste Blended with Pulverized Coconut Fibers

Table I. Samples of Portland Cement paste with coconut fiber contents. W: water; C: Cement; CF: Coconut fiber.

Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Geopolymers

Table 1. Chemical Compositions of metakaolin, silica fume and blast furnace slag.
Table 2. Chemical Compositions of Na₂SiO₃ and NaOH.
Table 3. Physical and mechanical properties of the jute yarn.
Table 4. Solid materials (mass) and molar ratios for each geopolymer matrix (with 1000g as reference).
Table 5. Flow table testing spreading.
Table 6. Results of compression tests performed in three different matrices (values in parentheses refer to standard deviation).
Table 7. Results of tensile tests performed in three different matrices reinforced with five layers of jute fibers (values in parentheses refer to standard deviation).
Table 8. Results of flexural tests performed in three different matrices reinforced with five layers of jute fibers (values in parentheses refer to standard deviation).

Calcium Alumínate Cements Subject to High Temperature

Table 1. Chemical composition of raw calcium aluminate cement powders
Table 2. Formulations fabricated for cement paste samples.

Aggregate Optimization in Concrete using the Viterbo Method

Table 1. Experimental design.
Table 2. Gravel and sand combinations fabricated in this research.
Table 3. Mix design for type I general use (G.U.) Portland cement and settlement of 12 cm.
Table 4. Mix design for type I Portland cement for structural use (S.U.) and settlement of 12 cm.
Table 5. Summary of mix design for both cement types used, including the aggregates, cement and water.
Table 6. Summary of results and concrete designs.

Xtractite: An Inorganic Ion-Exchange Material for Sorption of Radionuclides

Table 1. Uptake of Target Elements by Xtractite and Dowex 650C.
Table 2. Uptake Capacities and Rate Constants for Sorption of Uranium and Strontium by Xtractite.

Effect of Carbonate Concentration on the Dissolution Rates of UO₂ and Spent Fuel—A Review

Table I. Dissolution Rate and Related pH, E_h and Total Carbonate Concentration in Reference Bentonite Porewater Selected from Safety Assessment Reports in Europe, North America, and Japan
Table II. SF and UO₂ Dissolution Rate Values and the Effect of Carbonate at Room Temperature as collected via Literature Survey.

Volumetrically-Stabilized Pyrochlore Waste form using Co-Doping

Table I. Calculated and measured Nd_2-x(Sm, Pr)_xTi₂O₇ doped cell volumes

Integrated Research Program Overview on the “Innovative Approaches to Marine Atmospheric Stress Corrosion Cracking Inspection, Evaluation and Modeling in Used-Fuel Dry Storage Canisters”

Table 1. Various Variables for CISCC Analysis

SCC Detection and Life Prediction for Nuclear Waste Management 165 using PGAA and NAA

Table 1. CONCRETE [LOS ALAMOS (MCNP) Mix] - Density = 2.25 g/cm³
Table 2. Material Composition of Canister - Density = 7.92 g/cm³
Table 3. Composition of Sea-Salt.
Table 4. Dry Air Composition
Table 5. Sea Salt Composition
Table 6. Sea Salt Film Data
Table 7. MCNP6 Supporting Data for Photon Flux Calculations.
Table 8. Results for the 6.11 MeV Photon.
Table 9. Results for the 7.41 MeV Photon.

Reducing Risks in Nuclear Power Plants Operation by using FeCrAl Alloys as Fuel Cladding

Table 1. Thermal Behavior

Annular Accident Tolerant Fuel with Discs and Rod Inserts

Table 1. Relation between Increased Enrichment and Available Volume Fraction to Maintain Overall Average Fissile Worth Equivalent to 5%²³⁵U. These calculations assumed a solid pellet volume with cm diameter and cm height.
Table II. Comprehensive, Qualitative Comparison of Costs for Accident Tolerant Fuels at Different Enrichments for Three Fuel Meats. Added costs are indicated as + (a plus sign), while a 0 (a zero) indicates no added cost. In some cases, added costs can be recognized as substantial, indicated as ++.
Table III. Comparison of Peak Temperatures (°C) for Different UO₂ Pellet Configurations. Where applicable, the rods and discs are made from Mo. The annulus diameter is XXX cm, and the disc height (thickness) is XXX cm.
Table IV. Comparison of Peak Temperatures (°C) for Different Fuel Meats and Pellet Configurations.

Nanocarbon-Infused Metals: A New Class of Covetic Materials for 207 Energy Applications

Table 1. Potential applications and benefits from implementation of covetic materials.
Table 2. Room temperature properties of selected high conductivity met
Table 3. Testing conditions for determination of electrical conductivity of CuPa and CuCv₃.
Table 4. Room temperature thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, and experimental Lorenz number of CuPa and CuCv₃ in comparison with pure Cu.

List of Illustrations

Titania Nanosheet Production by an Inexpensive Green Process

Figure 1. X-Ray Powder Diffraction Pattern of Titanium Nanosheet Precipitate with the ICDD Diffraction Pattern File for Anatase in Grey.
Figure 2. TEM images of (A) titanium colloid nanosheets, (B) titanium colloid nanosheets with visible lattice fringes, (C) precipitated titanium nanosheets with visible lattice fringes, and (D) precipitated titanium nanosheets embedded and sectioned
Figure 3. (A) Distribution of Height Measurements of (A) Titanium Colloid Nanosheets (B) Precipitated Titanium Nanosheets (C) Distribution of Diameter Measurements of Precipitated Titanium Nanosheets
Figure 4. Atomic Force Microscopy Images of Titanium Colloid Nanosheets (Left) and Precipitated Titanium Nanosheets (Right)
Figure 5: Raman Spectrum of Precipitated Anatase Phase Titanium Nanosheets
Figure 6. FT-IR Spectrum of Precipitated Titanium Nanosheets in a KBr pellet
Figure 7. Dynamic Light Scattering Measurements of the Colloid Titanium Nanosheets (Left) and the Precipitated Titanium Nanosheets (Right)
Figure 8. Plot of (αE_phot)² versus E_phot for a direct band gap transition. Colloid Titanium Nanosheets (Lower Curve) and the Precipitated Titanium Nanosheets (Higher Curve)

Green Synthetic Method for Synthesis of Calcium Molybdate Based on a Bimetallic Complex

Figure 1. Crystal Structure of CaMoO₄.
Figure 2. Molybdenyl/ Doubly-Deprotonated 2-Hydroxyisobutyrate Anionic Complex
Figure 3. Thermal Ellipsoid Plot of Structure
Figure 4. Packing Diagram
Figure 5. TGA Trace of the CaMoO₄ Precursor (5 °C/min heating rate).
Figure 6. Proposed Decomposition Pathway of Single Source Precursor
Figure 7. XRD Pattern for CaMoO₄ Derived from the Precursor at 450°C. Grey bars are the ICDD PDF File # 01-077-2238 for CaMoO₄

Controlling Factors Aiming for High Performance SiC Polycrystalline Fiber

Fig. 1 Historical flow of the development of polymer-derived SiC fibers
Fig. 2 The fine structure of the first generation and the second generation
Fig. 3 Production process of the SiC-polycrystalline fiber
Fig. 4 Morphological changes during the further heat-treatment
Fig. 5 Self-forming and self-consuming “Just-in-time Reactor system”
Fig. 6 A new process using the “Just-in-time Reactor system
Fig. 7 Improved result concerning the residual carbon using the “Just-in-time Reactor system”

Extrusion and Tape Casting Based Production of New Lightweight Kiln Furniture with Non-Planar Surface

Figure 1. New lightweight kiln furniture with integrated hole in top surface - green state - 320 × 250 × 23 mm³.
Figure 2. Stack of sintered new lightweight kiln furniture - each 200 × 200 × 12 mm³.
Figure 3. Combination of deep-drawn green tapes and machined extrudates forms new lightweight kiln furniture with non-planar surfaces.
Figure 4. Schema of deep drawing process before (1) and after drawing (2) a sample.
Figure 5. Developed test unit to research the deep drawing process for ceramic green tapes.
Figure 6. Green tapes with grid pattern with a mesh size of 2x2 mm before (1) and after deep-drawing (2).
Figure 7. CAD-drawing of half-spherical stamp used for deep drawing tests.
Figure 8. Deep drawing process by using a spherical stamp (d=60 mm) (left), visualization of deformation (middle) and cracking (right).
Figure 9. Force-displacement curves for deep drawing green tapes (60 vol.-%) at different velocities.
Figure 10. Measured forces against time to determine the relaxation for different drawing depth.
Figure 11. Tensile force against draw depth depending on the solid content; all tapes with a thickness of 400 μm.
Figure 12. Deep drawn green tape with a grid pattern (left) and digitalized image of a 3D-scan and investigated elongation for the whole structure (Vialux GmbH).
Figure 13. Defect-free sintered tapes formed by deep drawing with different stamps.

Comparative Study on the Microstructure Evolution of Semicoke and Lump Coal under High Temperature

Figure 1. The equipment for the pyrolysis experiment
Figure 2. The pore size distribution of lump coal at different reaction time
Figure 3. The pore size distribution of semicoke at different reaction time
Figure 4. The results of XRD test of lump coal and semicoke at different reaction time
Figure 5. The change rule of crystalline structure parameters of samples with the reaction time
Figure 6. The maceral changes of lump coal and semicoke with reaction time

Carbon Structure in Blast Furnace Dusts Characterized by Raman Spectroscope and Its Links with Combustion Reactivity

Figure 1. the first-order region Raman spectra and fitting bands for each of carbonaceous substance in samples
Figure 2. Conversion and conversion rate profiles of carbon in dusts and treated coke at the heating rate of 5K/min.

Portland Cement Paste Blended with Pulverized Coconut Fibers

Figure 1: a) and b) Coconut fiber images, c) coconut fiber FTIR
Figure 2: SEM images for a) Cement paste, b) 1wt% of coconut fiber, c) 5wt% of coconut fiber, d) 10wt% coconut fiber
Figure 3: Compressive strength for the samples
Figure 4: a) Compressive strength, b) density

Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Geopolymers

Figure 1. Particle size distribution curves.
Figure 2. (a) Schematic drawing of the acrylic mold and (b) composite manufacturing process.
Figure 3. Setup for: (a) compression tests; and (b) tensile tests.
Figure 4. Setup for four-point bending tests.
Figure 5. DRX of: a) silica fume; b) metakaolin; c) blast furnace slag.
Figure 6. Compressive Stress × Strain curves of F3.0-100MK, F3.9-80MK20SF and F3.9-
Figure 7. Tensile Stress × Strain curves of the F3.0-100MK, F3.9-80MK20SF and F3.9-60MK40BFS composites.
Figure 8. Composites submitted to tensile tests showing different patterns of cracking.
Figure 9. Flexural Strength × Deflection curves of the F3.0-100MK, F3.9-80MK20SF and F3.9-

Calcium Alumínate Cements Subject to High Temperature

Figure 1a. Density mean values for different sample compositions.
Figure 1b. Typical curves for Compression for samples exposed at 500 °C for 1h.
Figure 2.a) SEM Powder CAC 52wt% AI₂O₃, b) SEM Powder CAC 71wt% AI₂O₃.
Figure 3. SEM images for CAC pastes, a) 52wt% of Al₂O₃ - w/c=0.4; b) 52wt% of Al₂O₃ - w/c=0.5; c) 71wt% of Al₂O₃- w/c=0.4; d) 71wt% of Al₂O₃- w/c=0.5.
Figure 4a. Images of CAC pastes exposed at room temperature
Figure 4b. Images of CAC pastes exposed at 500 °C
Figure 5. SEM images for CAC pastes exposed at high temperature (1000 °C)

Aggregate Optimization in Concrete using the Viterbo Method

Figure 1. Granulometry curves for (a) fine sand, (b) % aggregate”.
Figure 2. Weight and absorption for (a) sand, (b) 3/4” gravel aggregates.
Figure 3. Air void content as a function of the sand:gravel ratio.
Figure 4. Settlement vs W/C ratio Figure 5 summarizes the different experiments for general use cement after 14, 21, and 28 days of curing, with W/Cs of a) 0.60, b) 0.62, c) 0.63 and d) 0.65. All these tests were conducted in order to estimate the adequate water content.
Figure 5. Samples fabricated at different curing times for W/C ratios of a) 0.60, b) 0.62, c) 0.63 and d) 0.65, all for general use cement.
Figure 6. Compressive strength for mortar samples to determine A and V factors for the cement after 28 days of curing a) general use, b) structural use Portland cement. Samples were fabricated at a W/C of 0.485.
Figure 7. Verifications for cements with (a) G. U. and (b) S. U.

Xtractite: An Inorganic Ion-Exchange Material for Sorption of Radionuclides

Figure 1. Concentration of Uranium Versus Time for Uptake by Excess Xtractite.
Figure 2. Q_t Versus Time for Uptake of Uranium by Xtractite
Figure 3. Pseudo Second Order Fit of Uranium Uptake Data
Figure 4. Ratio of Uptake Capacity of Xtractite to that of Dowex 650C
Figure 5. Maximum Uptake of Strontium from Various Waters by Xtractite

Effect of Carbonate Concentration on the Dissolution Rates of UO₂ and Spent Fuel—A Review

Figure 1. Measured and calculated solubilities of UO₂(am) as a function of Eh under various carbonate solutions⁹: (a) concentration of uranium passed through a ultrafilter with pore size of molecular weight cut-off of 10⁴ (10 kDa); and (b) concentration of uranium calculated using JAEA’s thermodynamic database (JAEA-TDB)¹⁰ and a geochemical calculation program PHREEQC.¹¹ Reprinted and modified with permission of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan.
Figure 2. Fuel dissolution rates taken from the uranium fraction of the inventory in the aqueous phase (FIAP) obtained during wash cycles and corrosion of the spent fuel pellet K8 under 3.2 bar H₂ overpressure (FIAP data taken from Carbol et al. 23) (reprinted from Ref. 5)
Figure 3. Dissolution rate of²³³U-doped UO₂ under various conditions (data from Ollila²⁴).
Figure 4. Time dependence of the cumulative fuel dissolution calculated from the dissolution rates evaluated in the foreign countries listed in Table I (reprinted from Ref 5).
Figure 5. Collected dissolution rates of UO₂ and SF as a function of [C]_T. The solid and dashed lines represent the best estimated and the lower / upper limit values of the dissolution rate of 10⁻⁷ y⁻¹. See text for detail.

Volumetrically-Stabilized Pyrochlore Waste form using Co-Doping

Figure 1. Cell volume of co-doped Nd_2-x(Sm, Pr)_xTi₂O₇
Figure 2. XRD pattern overlay of undoped and co-doped Nd₂Ti₂O₇

Integrated Research Program Overview on the “Innovative Approaches to Marine Atmospheric Stress Corrosion Cracking Inspection, Evaluation and Modeling in Used-Fuel Dry Storage Canisters”

Figure 1. Project Team Expertise and Disciplines.
Figure 2. CISCC Analysis and Inspection Path
Figure 3. Conditions of SCC initiation and growth
Figure 4. Database Structure
Figure 5. Modeling of mockup welding procedure with finer meshes near weldments (a) and (b), and schematic drawing of the mockup (c) with the rectangular blocks highlighting the locations of microstructural characterization; (d) Multi-pass bead morphology of weldment.
Figure 6. Residual stresses in longitudinal weld centerline as a function of mockup depth obtained from modeling and experimental measurements, respectively.
Figure 7. Imaging four points bend specimen
Figure 8. Calculated stress distribution in of four-points bending specimen
Figure 9. (a) A CAD model showing design of the corrosion chamber and (b) a photograph showing the corrosion chamber built following the CAD design shown in (a).
Figure 10. Schematic view of in-situ X-ray synchrotron tomography experiment
Figure 11. (a) Experimental result of acoustic wave focusing on an aluminum plate superimposed on a photograph of the sample. (b) Photograph of a stainless steel sample with SCC. (c) TREND image of SCC.
Figure 12. Images of the SCCs under an optical microscope, along with spectra of the particle velocity measured for 24 source amplitudes around the fourth resonance mode of vibration of the sample: (a) pristine sample; (b) sample with SCC.

SCC Detection and Life Prediction for Nuclear Waste Management 165 using PGAA and NAA

Figure 1. Typical Canister-Based Storage System.
Figure 2. Cross-Section of the 24 Unit Spent Fuel System Modeled in MCNP6.
Figure 3. Quarterly Cross-Section View of a Typical PWR Fuel Storage System.
Figure 4. Background Signal – No Chloride Present.
Figure 5. 7.41 MeV Gamma Signal from the Decay of Cl-36.
Figure 6. 7.41 MeV Signal from Cl-36, as a Function of Chlorine Amount, Alongside Background Signal at Outside Surface of Concrete Overpack.
Figure 7. 6.11 MeV Signal from Cl-36, as a Function of Chlorine Amount, Alongside Background Signal at Outside Surface of Concrete Overpack.
Figure 8. 6.11 MeV Gamma Counts vs. Amount of Chloride.
Figure 9. 7.41 MeV Gamma Counts vs. Amount of Chloride.

Reducing Risks in Nuclear Power Plants Operation by using FeCrAl Alloys as Fuel Cladding

Figure 1. Risk management environment model for a nuclear power plant operator.
Figure 2. Five metric Areas Provided by DOE to Evaluate ATF.
Figure 3. Part 1, Plan view of Zircaloy-2 and APMT coupons exposed to BWR simulated conditions for one year (288°C + 2 ppm O₂)[10].
Figure 3. Part 2, Cross sections of Zircaloy-2 and APMT coupons exposed to BWR simulated conditions for one year (288°C + 2 ppm O₂)[10].
Figure 4. Cross sections of APMT coupon exposed to PWR simulated conditions for one year (330°C + 3.75 ppm H2). The average oxide thickness is 87 nm[10].
Figure 5. Mechanical properties and elongation to failure of Zircaloy-2 (longitudinal) and APMT without irradiation (at the beginning of life, no irradiation).
Figure 6. Parabolic rate constant of several engineering alloys in 100% superheated steam[16].

Annular Accident Tolerant Fuel with Discs and Rod Inserts

Figure 1. Exploded View of Annular Fuel with Discs and Rod Inserts.
Figure 2. Variation of Peak Temperatures with Linear Heating Rate for Select Configurations.

Nanocarbon-Infused Metals: A New Class of Covetic Materials for 207 Energy Applications

Figure 1. Effect of impurity concentrations of selected elements on conductivity of copper[12], [Source: “High Conductivity Copper for Electrical Engineering,” Copper Development Association (CDA) Publication 122, 2016.]
Figure 2. XRD pattemsof(a)parentcopperCuPaand (b) covetic copper CuCv₃.
Figure 3. Fracture surface SEM micrograph of CuPa (a, b) and CuCv₃ (c, d) at different magnifications.
Figure 4. Differential scanning calorimetry spectrum of CuPa and CuCv₃ in flowing nitrogen atmosphere.
Figure 5. Voltage vs. current curves of (a) CuPa and (b) CuCv₃ samples measured by four-probe method.
Figure 6. Temperature-dependent thermal conductivity of CuPa and CuCv₃ samples measured by the flash method (ASTM E1461-13).

The Study of Catalysts Based on Intermetallic NiAl Alloys

Figure 1. Structure of NiAl SHS-catalyst
Figure 2. The catalytic activity of the catalysts studied in oxidation reactions
Figure 3. Catalytic activity of the investigated catalysts depending on the volumetrical consumption of the reaction gases mixture in oxidation reactions at 450 °C temperature

Preface

This volume contains 20 papers presented during the Materials Science & Technology 2016 Conference (MS&T’16), held October 23–27, 2016 at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. Papers from the following symposia are included in this volume:

8th International Symposium on Green and Sustainable Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing
Construction and Building Materials for a Better Environment Materials Issues in Nuclear Waste Management in the 21st Century
Materials Development for Nuclear Applications and Extreme Environments Nanotechnology for Energy, Healthcare, and Industry
Materials and Processes for CO₂ Capture, Conversion, and Sequestration

The success of these symposia and the publication of the proceedings could not have been possible without the support of The American Ceramic Society and other organizers of the program. The program organizers and session chairs for the above symposia are appreciated. Their assistance, along with that of the reviewers was invaluable in ensuring the creation of this volume.

TATSUKI OHJI, AIST, JAPAN

JOSEF MATYÁŠ, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA

HENRY COLORADO, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia

RAGHUNATH KANAKALA, University of Idaho, USA

Advances in Materials Science for Environmental and Energy Technologies VI

Ceramic Transactions, Volume 262

Preface

Green and Sustainable Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing