Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology II [Hardcover]

A collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society s 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 27-February 1, 2008. Topics include basic and applied research in nanomaterials such as synthesis, functionalization, processing, and characterization; structure-property correlations; bio- and magnetic nanomaterials; nanostructured materials for chemical mechanical planarization, display, health, and cosmetic applications; nanotubes and nanowires; and industrial development.Preface.

Introduction.

One-Dimensional Nanostructured Ceramics for Healthcare, Energy and Sensor Applications (S. Rarnakrishna, Rarnakrishnan Rarnaseshan, Rajan Jose, Liao Susan, Barhate Rajendrakurnar Suresh, and Raj Bordia).

What Makes a Good TiO, Photocatalyst? (Lars Osterlund, A. Mattsson, and P. O. Andersson).

Manufacturing of Ceramic Membranes Consisting of ZrO, with Tailored Microporous Structures for Nanofiltration and Gas Separation Membranes (Tim Van Gestel, Wilhelrn A. Meulenberg, Martin Brarn, and Hans-Peter Buchkrerner).

Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Alumina Composites (Kaleern Ahrnad and Wei Pan).

Microstructure and Dielectric Properties of Nanostructured TiO, Ceramics Processed by Tape Casting (Sheng Chao, Vladirnir Petrovsky, Fatih Dogan).

The Simulation in the Real Conditions of Antibacterial Activity of TiO, (Fe) Films with Optimized Morphology (M. Gartner, C. Anastasescu, M. Zaharescu, M. Enache, L. Durnitru, TStoica, T.F. Stoica, and C. Trapalis).

Polyethylene/Boron Containing Composites for Radiation Shielding Applications (Courtney Harrison, Eric Burgett, Nolan Hertel, and Eric Grulke