Chemical Synthesis of Advanced Ceramic Materials [Paperback]

The first book devoted to the role of chemical synthesis techniques in advanced ceramic materials development.Devoted to the role of chemical synthetic techniques in the development of advanced ceramic materials, this is the first book to bridge the gap between existing volumes concerned with properties of ceramic materials, such as mechanical properties, and those on chemistry.Devoted to the role of chemical synthetic techniques in the development of advanced ceramic materials, this is the first book to bridge the gap between existing volumes concerned with properties of ceramic materials, such as mechanical properties, and those on chemistry.Devoted to the role of chemical synthetic techniques in the development of advanced ceramic materials, this is the first book to bridge the gap between existing volumes concerned with properties of ceramic materials, such as mechanical properties, and those on chemistry. The author describes the variety of advanced ceramics and their conventional synthesis and fabrication. This is followed by a description of the range of nonconventional synthetic methods. The basic chemistry of the synthesis is described and well illustrated by reference to ceramics made on both laboratory and industrial scales.1. Introduction: the variety of ceramic systems; 2. Conventional routes to ceramics; 3. Ceramic fabrication; 4. Sol-gel processing of colloids; 5. Sol-gel processing of metal-organic compounds; 6. Non-aqueous liquid phase reactions; 7. Polymer pyrolysis; 8. Hydrothermal synthesis of ceramic powders; 9. Gas phase reactions; 10. Miscellaneous synthetic routes to ceramic materials; Appendix; List of symbols; Index. ...it is a pleasure to recommend it. Times Higher Education Supplement This is a good topical book, it presents a good review of recent work and would appeal to anyone with an interest in the chemical synthesis and physical properties of advanced ceramic materials. Chemistry in Britain ...bridges the gap between existingl³1