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• Preface ixCERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITESDevelopment of Continuous SiC Fiber Reinforced HfB2-SiC Composites for Aerospace Applications 3Clifford J. Leslie, Emmanuel E. Boakye, Kristin A. Keller, and Michael K. CinibulkEffect of Primary Grain Size of SrZr03/Zr02 Nano-Dispersed Composite Abrasive on Glass Polishing Properties 13Takayuki Honma, Koichi Kawahara, Seiichi Suda, and Masasuke TakataThermal Effect Studies on Flexural Strength of SiCf/C/SiC Composites for Typical Aero Engine Application 21Vijay Petley, Shweta Verma, Shankar, S.N. Ashritha, S. N. Narendra Babu, and S. RamachandraEffect of Phase Architecture on the Thermal Expansion Behavior of Interpenetrating Metal/Ceramic Composites 33Siddhartha Roy, Pascal Albrecht, Lars Przybilla, Kay Andre Weidenmann, Martin Heilmaier, and Alexander WannerHigh Temperature Interactions in Platinum/Alumina System 45Ali Karbasi, Ali Hadjikhani, Rostislav Hrubiak, Andriy Durygin, and Kinzy JonesFracture Mechanics of Recycled PET-Based Composite Materials Reinforced with Zinc Particles 55Jessica J. Osorio-Ramos, Elizabeth Refugio- Garcia, Victor Cortes-Suarez, and Enrique Rocha-RangelINNOVATIVE PROCESSINGFabrication of GaSb Optical Fibers 65Brian L. Scott and Gary R. PickrellCharacterization and Synthesis of Samarium-Doped Ceria Solid Solutions 71Aliye ArabaciInfluence of Precursors Stoichiometry on SHS Synthesis of Ti3AIC2 Powders 79L. Chlubny and J. LisChemical Vapor Deposition and Characterization of Thick Silicon Carbide Tubes for Nuclear Applications 87P. Drieux, G. Chollon, A. Allemand, and S. JacquesUniform Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis for the Production of Metastable Nanomaterials 99Kamal Hadidi, Makhlouf Redjdal, Eric H. Jordan, Olivia A. Graeve, and Colby M. BrunetCharacterization of the Conductive Layer Formed During u-Electric Discharge Machining of Non-Conductive Ceramics 105Nirdesh Ojha, Tim Hosel, Claas Muller, and Holger ReineckeForming Mullite-Ceramics Reinforced with ZrO2-t Starting from Mullite-ZrO2-t and Kyanite-AI2O3-ZrO2-t Mixtures 111Elizabeth Refugio-Garcia, Jessica Osorio-Ramos, Jose G. Miranda-Hernandez, Jose A. Rodriguez-Garcia, and Enrique Rocha-RangelImpact of Nanoparticle-Microstructure on Cosmeceuticals UV Protection, Transparency and Good Texture 119Yasumasa TakaoPiezoelectric Thick-Film Structures for High-Frequency Applications Prepared by Electrophoretic Deposition 131Danjela Kuscer, Andre-Pierre Abelard, Marija Kosec, and Franck LevassortLow Temperature Growth of Oxide Thin Films by Photo-Induced Chemical Solution Deposition 143Tetsuo Tsuchiya, Tomohiko Nakajima, and Kentaro ShinodaThe Effect of Active Species during TiN Thin Film Deposition by the Cathodic Cage Plasma Process 149Natalia de Freitas Daudt, Julio Cesar Pereira Barbosa, Danilo Cavalcante Braz, Marina de Oliveira Cardoso Macedo, Marcelo Barbalho Pereira, and Clodomiro Alves JuniorCathode Ray Tube Glasses in Glass Ceramics 159M. Reben and J. WasylakApplication of Alum from Kankara Kaolinite in Catalysis: A Preliminary Report 167L.C. Edomwonyi-Otu, B.O. Aderemi, A.S. Ahmed, N.J. Coville, and M. MaazaGrain Boundary Resistivity in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 175Jun Wang and Hans ConradMultiscale Thermal Processes in High Voltage Consolidation of Powders 189Evgeny G. Grigoryev and Eugene A. OlevskyNANOTECHNOLOGYNanotechnology Development in Arab States 199Bassam Alfeeli and Ma'moun Al-RawashdehViscosity of Ethylene Glycol + Water Based Al203 Nanofluids with Addition of SDBS Dispersant 211Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Salim. N. Kazi, and Mohd HamdiClustering Theory Evaluation for Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Titania Nanofluid 219Azadeh Ghadimi and Hendrik Simon Cornells MetselaarAn Environmentally-Benign Electrochemical Method for Formation of a Chitosan-Based Coating on Stainless Steel as a Substrate for Deposition of Noble Metal Nanoparticles 229Gary P. Halada, Prashant Jha, Michael Cuiffo, James Ging, and Kweku AcquahSynthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Nickel/Zinc Oxide Particles by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis 239llayda Koc, Burcak Ebin, and Sebahattin GurmenIron-Nickel-Cobalt (Fe-Ni-Co) Alloy Particles Prepared by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and Hydrogen Reduction (USP-HR) Method 247Cigdem Toparli, Burcak Ebin, and Sebahattin GurmenELECTRONIC AND FUNCTIONAL CERAMICSSynthesis and Characterization of Polyvinilidene Fluoride (PVDF) Cerium Doped 257Evaristo Alexandre Falcao, Lais Weber Aguiar, Eriton Rodrigo Botero, Anderson Rodrigues Lima Caires, Nelson Luis Domingues, Claudio Teodoro de Carvalho, and Andrelson Wellinghton RinaldiEffect of Poling Field on Elastic Constants in Piezoelectric Ceramics 267Toshio Ogawa, Keisuke Ishii, Tsubasa Matsumoto, and Takayuki NishinaEnergy Harvesting Utilized Resonance Phenomena of Piezoelectric Unimorph 277Toshio Ogawa, Hiroshi Aoshima, Masahito Hikida, and Hiroshi AkaishiInternal Strain and Dielectric Losses by Compositional Ordering on the Microwave Dielectrics Pseudo-Tungstenbronze Ba6.3xR8+2XTi18054 (R=Rare Earth) Solid Solutions 283Hitoshi OhsatoCharacteristics of BaTi03/(Ba,Sr)Ti03 Superlattices Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Deposition 293N. Ortega, Ashok Kumar, J. F. Scott, and Ram S. KatiyarNovel Devices using Oxide Semiconductors in Fe-Ti-0 Family 301R. K. Pandey, William A. Stapleton, Anup K. Bandyopadhyay, Ivan Sutanto, and Amanda A. ScantlinFabrication and Improvement of the Properties of Mn-Doped Bismuth Ferrite-Barium Titanate Thin Films 313Yuya Ito, Makoto Moriya, Wataru Sakamoto, and Toshinobu YogoCorrelating the Crystal Structure and the Phase Transitions with the Dielectric Properties of KyBa1-xGa2-xGe2+xO8 Solid Solutions 321Marjeta Macek Krzmanc, Qin Ni, and Danilo SuvorovThe Effect of A-Site Vacancies on Cell Volume and Tolerance Factor of Perovskites 331Rick Ubic, Kevin Tolman, Kokfoong Chan, Nicole Lundy, Steven Letourneau, and Waltraud KrivenSintering Effects on Microstructure and Electrical Properties of CaCu3Ti4012 Ceramics 337S. Markovic, M. Lukic, C. Jovalekic, S.D. Skapin, D. Suvorov, and D. UskokovicCrystal Chemistry and Phase Diagrams of Three Thermoelectric Alkaline-Earth Cobaltate (Ca-M-Co-O, M=Sr, Zn and La) Systems 349W. Wong-NgAuthor Index 363

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• Preface ixCERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITESDevelopment of Continuous SiC Fiber Reinforced HfB2-SiC Composites for Aerospace Applications 3Clifford J. Leslie, Emmanuel E. Boakye, Kristin A. Keller, and Michael K. CinibulkEffect of Primary Grain Size of SrZr03/Zr02 Nano-Dispersed Composite Abrasive on Glass Polishing Properties 13Takayuki Honma, Koichi Kawahara, Seiichi Suda, and Masasuke TakataThermal Effect Studies on Flexural Strength of SiCf/C/SiC Composites for Typical Aero Engine Application 21Vijay Petley, Shweta Verma, Shankar, S.N. Ashritha, S. N. Narendra Babu, and S. RamachandraEffect of Phase Architecture on the Thermal Expansion Behavior of Interpenetrating Metal/Ceramic Composites 33Siddhartha Roy, Pascal Albrecht, Lars Przybilla, Kay Andre Weidenmann, Martin Heilmaier, and Alexander WannerHigh Temperature Interactions in Platinum/Alumina System 45Ali Karbasi, Ali Hadjikhani, Rostislav Hrubiak, Andriy Durygin, and Kinzy JonesFracture Mechanics of Recycled PET-Based Composite Materials Reinforced with Zinc Particles 55Jessica J. Osorio-Ramos, Elizabeth Refugio- Garcia, Victor Cortes-Suarez, and Enrique Rocha-RangelINNOVATIVE PROCESSINGFabrication of GaSb Optical Fibers 65Brian L. Scott and Gary R. PickrellCharacterization and Synthesis of Samarium-Doped Ceria Solid Solutions 71Aliye ArabaciInfluence of Precursors Stoichiometry on SHS Synthesis of Ti3AIC2 Powders 79L. Chlubny and J. LisChemical Vapor Deposition and Characterization of Thick Silicon Carbide Tubes for Nuclear Applications 87P. Drieux, G. Chollon, A. Allemand, and S. JacquesUniform Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis for the Production of Metastable Nanomaterials 99Kamal Hadidi, Makhlouf Redjdal, Eric H. Jordan, Olivia A. Graeve, and Colby M. BrunetCharacterization of the Conductive Layer Formed During u-Electric Discharge Machining of Non-Conductive Ceramics 105Nirdesh Ojha, Tim Hosel, Claas Muller, and Holger ReineckeForming Mullite-Ceramics Reinforced with ZrO2-t Starting from Mullite-ZrO2-t and Kyanite-AI2O3-ZrO2-t Mixtures 111Elizabeth Refugio-Garcia, Jessica Osorio-Ramos, Jose G. Miranda-Hernandez, Jose A. Rodriguez-Garcia, and Enrique Rocha-RangelImpact of Nanoparticle-Microstructure on Cosmeceuticals UV Protection, Transparency and Good Texture 119Yasumasa TakaoPiezoelectric Thick-Film Structures for High-Frequency Applications Prepared by Electrophoretic Deposition 131Danjela Kuscer, Andre-Pierre Abelard, Marija Kosec, and Franck LevassortLow Temperature Growth of Oxide Thin Films by Photo-Induced Chemical Solution Deposition 143Tetsuo Tsuchiya, Tomohiko Nakajima, and Kentaro ShinodaThe Effect of Active Species during TiN Thin Film Deposition by the Cathodic Cage Plasma Process 149Natalia de Freitas Daudt, Julio Cesar Pereira Barbosa, Danilo Cavalcante Braz, Marina de Oliveira Cardoso Macedo, Marcelo Barbalho Pereira, and Clodomiro Alves JuniorCathode Ray Tube Glasses in Glass Ceramics 159M. Reben and J. WasylakApplication of Alum from Kankara Kaolinite in Catalysis: A Preliminary Report 167L.C. Edomwonyi-Otu, B.O. Aderemi, A.S. Ahmed, N.J. Coville, and M. MaazaGrain Boundary Resistivity in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 175Jun Wang and Hans ConradMultiscale Thermal Processes in High Voltage Consolidation of Powders 189Evgeny G. Grigoryev and Eugene A. OlevskyNANOTECHNOLOGYNanotechnology Development in Arab States 199Bassam Alfeeli and Ma'moun Al-RawashdehViscosity of Ethylene Glycol + Water Based Al203 Nanofluids with Addition of SDBS Dispersant 211Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Salim. N. Kazi, and Mohd HamdiClustering Theory Evaluation for Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Titania Nanofluid 219Azadeh Ghadimi and Hendrik Simon Cornells MetselaarAn Environmentally-Benign Electrochemical Method for Formation of a Chitosan-Based Coating on Stainless Steel as a Substrate for Deposition of Noble Metal Nanoparticles 229Gary P. Halada, Prashant Jha, Michael Cuiffo, James Ging, and Kweku AcquahSynthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Nickel/Zinc Oxide Particles by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis 239llayda Koc, Burcak Ebin, and Sebahattin GurmenIron-Nickel-Cobalt (Fe-Ni-Co) Alloy Particles Prepared by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and Hydrogen Reduction (USP-HR) Method 247Cigdem Toparli, Burcak Ebin, and Sebahattin GurmenELECTRONIC AND FUNCTIONAL CERAMICSSynthesis and Characterization of Polyvinilidene Fluoride (PVDF) Cerium Doped 257Evaristo Alexandre Falcao, Lais Weber Aguiar, Eriton Rodrigo Botero, Anderson Rodrigues Lima Caires, Nelson Luis Domingues, Claudio Teodoro de Carvalho, and Andrelson Wellinghton RinaldiEffect of Poling Field on Elastic Constants in Piezoelectric Ceramics 267Toshio Ogawa, Keisuke Ishii, Tsubasa Matsumoto, and Takayuki NishinaEnergy Harvesting Utilized Resonance Phenomena of Piezoelectric Unimorph 277Toshio Ogawa, Hiroshi Aoshima, Masahito Hikida, and Hiroshi AkaishiInternal Strain and Dielectric Losses by Compositional Ordering on the Microwave Dielectrics Pseudo-Tungstenbronze Ba6.3xR8+2XTi18054 (R=Rare Earth) Solid Solutions 283Hitoshi OhsatoCharacteristics of BaTi03/(Ba,Sr)Ti03 Superlattices Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Deposition 293N. Ortega, Ashok Kumar, J. F. Scott, and Ram S. KatiyarNovel Devices using Oxide Semiconductors in Fe-Ti-0 Family 301R. K. Pandey, William A. Stapleton, Anup K. Bandyopadhyay, Ivan Sutanto, and Amanda A. ScantlinFabrication and Improvement of the Properties of Mn-Doped Bismuth Ferrite-Barium Titanate Thin Films 313Yuya Ito, Makoto Moriya, Wataru Sakamoto, and Toshinobu YogoCorrelating the Crystal Structure and the Phase Transitions with the Dielectric Properties of KyBa1-xGa2-xGe2+xO8 Solid Solutions 321Marjeta Macek Krzmanc, Qin Ni, and Danilo SuvorovThe Effect of A-Site Vacancies on Cell Volume and Tolerance Factor of Perovskites 331Rick Ubic, Kevin Tolman, Kokfoong Chan, Nicole Lundy, Steven Letourneau, and Waltraud KrivenSintering Effects on Microstructure and Electrical Properties of CaCu3Ti4012 Ceramics 337S. Markovic, M. Lukic, C. Jovalekic, S.D. Skapin, D. Suvorov, and D. UskokovicCrystal Chemistry and Phase Diagrams of Three Thermoelectric Alkaline-Earth Cobaltate (Ca-M-Co-O, M=Sr, Zn and La) Systems 349W. Wong-NgAuthor Index 363

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• Preface ixCERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITESDevelopment of Continuous SiC Fiber Reinforced HfB2-SiC Composites for Aerospace Applications 3Clifford J. Leslie, Emmanuel E. Boakye, Kristin A. Keller, and Michael K. CinibulkEffect of Primary Grain Size of SrZr03/Zr02 Nano-Dispersed Composite Abrasive on Glass Polishing Properties 13Takayuki Honma, Koichi Kawahara, Seiichi Suda, and Masasuke TakataThermal Effect Studies on Flexural Strength of SiCf/C/SiC Composites for Typical Aero Engine Application 21Vijay Petley, Shweta Verma, Shankar, S.N. Ashritha, S. N. Narendra Babu, and S. RamachandraEffect of Phase Architecture on the Thermal Expansion Behavior of Interpenetrating Metal/Ceramic Composites 33Siddhartha Roy, Pascal Albrecht, Lars Przybilla, Kay Andre Weidenmann, Martin Heilmaier, and Alexander WannerHigh Temperature Interactions in Platinum/Alumina System 45Ali Karbasi, Ali Hadjikhani, Rostislav Hrubiak, Andriy Durygin, and Kinzy JonesFracture Mechanics of Recycled PET-Based Composite Materials Reinforced with Zinc Particles 55Jessica J. Osorio-Ramos, Elizabeth Refugio- Garcia, Victor Cortes-Suarez, and Enrique Rocha-RangelINNOVATIVE PROCESSINGFabrication of GaSb Optical Fibers 65Brian L. Scott and Gary R. PickrellCharacterization and Synthesis of Samarium-Doped Ceria Solid Solutions 71Aliye ArabaciInfluence of Precursors Stoichiometry on SHS Synthesis of Ti3AIC2 Powders 79L. Chlubny and J. LisChemical Vapor Deposition and Characterization of Thick Silicon Carbide Tubes for Nuclear Applications 87P. Drieux, G. Chollon, A. Allemand, and S. JacquesUniform Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis for the Production of Metastable Nanomaterials 99Kamal Hadidi, Makhlouf Redjdal, Eric H. Jordan, Olivia A. Graeve, and Colby M. BrunetCharacterization of the Conductive Layer Formed During u-Electric Discharge Machining of Non-Conductive Ceramics 105Nirdesh Ojha, Tim Hosel, Claas Muller, and Holger ReineckeForming Mullite-Ceramics Reinforced with ZrO2-t Starting from Mullite-ZrO2-t and Kyanite-AI2O3-ZrO2-t Mixtures 111Elizabeth Refugio-Garcia, Jessica Osorio-Ramos, Jose G. Miranda-Hernandez, Jose A. Rodriguez-Garcia, and Enrique Rocha-RangelImpact of Nanoparticle-Microstructure on Cosmeceuticals UV Protection, Transparency and Good Texture 119Yasumasa TakaoPiezoelectric Thick-Film Structures for High-Frequency Applications Prepared by Electrophoretic Deposition 131Danjela Kuscer, Andre-Pierre Abelard, Marija Kosec, and Franck LevassortLow Temperature Growth of Oxide Thin Films by Photo-Induced Chemical Solution Deposition 143Tetsuo Tsuchiya, Tomohiko Nakajima, and Kentaro ShinodaThe Effect of Active Species during TiN Thin Film Deposition by the Cathodic Cage Plasma Process 149Natalia de Freitas Daudt, Julio Cesar Pereira Barbosa, Danilo Cavalcante Braz, Marina de Oliveira Cardoso Macedo, Marcelo Barbalho Pereira, and Clodomiro Alves JuniorCathode Ray Tube Glasses in Glass Ceramics 159M. Reben and J. WasylakApplication of Alum from Kankara Kaolinite in Catalysis: A Preliminary Report 167L.C. Edomwonyi-Otu, B.O. Aderemi, A.S. Ahmed, N.J. Coville, and M. MaazaGrain Boundary Resistivity in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 175Jun Wang and Hans ConradMultiscale Thermal Processes in High Voltage Consolidation of Powders 189Evgeny G. Grigoryev and Eugene A. OlevskyNANOTECHNOLOGYNanotechnology Development in Arab States 199Bassam Alfeeli and Ma'moun Al-RawashdehViscosity of Ethylene Glycol + Water Based Al203 Nanofluids with Addition of SDBS Dispersant 211Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Salim. N. Kazi, and Mohd HamdiClustering Theory Evaluation for Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Titania Nanofluid 219Azadeh Ghadimi and Hendrik Simon Cornells MetselaarAn Environmentally-Benign Electrochemical Method for Formation of a Chitosan-Based Coating on Stainless Steel as a Substrate for Deposition of Noble Metal Nanoparticles 229Gary P. Halada, Prashant Jha, Michael Cuiffo, James Ging, and Kweku AcquahSynthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Nickel/Zinc Oxide Particles by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis 239llayda Koc, Burcak Ebin, and Sebahattin GurmenIron-Nickel-Cobalt (Fe-Ni-Co) Alloy Particles Prepared by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and Hydrogen Reduction (USP-HR) Method 247Cigdem Toparli, Burcak Ebin, and Sebahattin GurmenELECTRONIC AND FUNCTIONAL CERAMICSSynthesis and Characterization of Polyvinilidene Fluoride (PVDF) Cerium Doped 257Evaristo Alexandre Falcao, Lais Weber Aguiar, Eriton Rodrigo Botero, Anderson Rodrigues Lima Caires, Nelson Luis Domingues, Claudio Teodoro de Carvalho, and Andrelson Wellinghton RinaldiEffect of Poling Field on Elastic Constants in Piezoelectric Ceramics 267Toshio Ogawa, Keisuke Ishii, Tsubasa Matsumoto, and Takayuki NishinaEnergy Harvesting Utilized Resonance Phenomena of Piezoelectric Unimorph 277Toshio Ogawa, Hiroshi Aoshima, Masahito Hikida, and Hiroshi AkaishiInternal Strain and Dielectric Losses by Compositional Ordering on the Microwave Dielectrics Pseudo-Tungstenbronze Ba6.3xR8+2XTi18054 (R=Rare Earth) Solid Solutions 283Hitoshi OhsatoCharacteristics of BaTi03/(Ba,Sr)Ti03 Superlattices Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Deposition 293N. Ortega, Ashok Kumar, J. F. Scott, and Ram S. KatiyarNovel Devices using Oxide Semiconductors in Fe-Ti-0 Family 301R. K. Pandey, William A. Stapleton, Anup K. Bandyopadhyay, Ivan Sutanto, and Amanda A. ScantlinFabrication and Improvement of the Properties of Mn-Doped Bismuth Ferrite-Barium Titanate Thin Films 313Yuya Ito, Makoto Moriya, Wataru Sakamoto, and Toshinobu YogoCorrelating the Crystal Structure and the Phase Transitions with the Dielectric Properties of KyBa1-xGa2-xGe2+xO8 Solid Solutions 321Marjeta Macek Krzmanc, Qin Ni, and Danilo SuvorovThe Effect of A-Site Vacancies on Cell Volume and Tolerance Factor of Perovskites 331Rick Ubic, Kevin Tolman, Kokfoong Chan, Nicole Lundy, Steven Letourneau, and Waltraud KrivenSintering Effects on Microstructure and Electrical Properties of CaCu3Ti4012 Ceramics 337S. Markovic, M. Lukic, C. Jovalekic, S.D. Skapin, D. Suvorov, and D. UskokovicCrystal Chemistry and Phase Diagrams of Three Thermoelectric Alkaline-Earth Cobaltate (Ca-M-Co-O, M=Sr, Zn and La) Systems 349W. Wong-NgAuthor Index 363