Description
This book contains papers from The American Ceramic Society's 31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 21-26, 2007. The topics include synthesis, fictionalization, processing, and characterization of nanomaterials structure-property correlations at nanometer length scales bio- and magnetic nanomaterials fundamentals in nanoscale systems and processes nanostructured materials for chemical mechanical planarization, display, health and cosmetic applications nanotubes and nanowires, nanolithography, and industrial development of nanomaterials.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1．Fractionation of Nanocrystalline TiO[subscript 2] by Coagulation of Hydrosols

2．Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Forsterite (Mg[subscript 2]SiO[subscript 4]) Via Polymer Matrix Route

3．Deformation Mechanisms of Natural Nano-Laminar Composites: Direct TEM Observation of Organic Matrix in Nacre

4．Photocatalytically Sensitive Materials for Water Splitting

5．Biomimetic Synthesis of Hierachically Porous Materials and their Stabilization Effects on Metal Nanoparticles

6．Electrospinning of Alumina Nanofibers

7．Carbon Nanotube (CNT) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced High Toughness Reaction Bonded Composites

8．Investigations on the Stability of Platinum Nanostructures on ImplantableMicroelectrodes-A First Approach

9．Growth of Barium Hexaferrite Nanoparticle Coatings by Laser-Assisted Spray Pyrolysis

10．Crack Extension Behavior in Nano-Laminar Glass/Metal Composite

11．Self Assembled Functional Nanostructures and Devices

12．Composition-Structure-Properties Correlation in the SiO[subscript 2]-P[subscript 2]O[subscript 5] Sol-Gel Films Obtained with Different Precursors

13．Preparation of Zeolite/Carbon Composites via LTA Zeolite Synthesis in the Macropores of Unmodified Carbon Supports

14．Rapid Inspection of Carbon Nanotube Quality

15．Continuous Production and Harvesting of Inorganic-Ceramic Nanoparticles

16．Preparation and Characterization of Submicrometer-Sized Zinc Oxide

17．Porous and Dense Perovskite Films

18．Microporous ZrO[subscript 2] Membrane Preparation by Liquid-Injection MOCVD

19．Photodecomposition of Acetone on ZrO[subscript x]-TiO[subscript 2] Thin Films in O[subscript 2] Excess and Deficit Conditions

20．Design, Fabrication and Electronic Structure of Oriented Metal Oxide Nanorod-Arrays

Author Index