Cellular Ceramics

Michael Scheffler received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, in 1993. In 1994, he joined the Institute of Physical High Technology, Jena, where he was involved in the development of glass fibres for active optical applications. From 1999-2003 he was head of the Polymer Derived Ceramics group of the Department of Materials Science, Glass and Ceramics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He was awarded a DFG grant and a fellowship as Visiting Scholar at the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2003. Michael Scheffler's research focuses on the fabrication, characterisation and novel applications of inorganic functional materials/multifunctional ceramics. Paolo Colombo graduated from the University of Padova, Italy, with a degree in chemical engineering. In 1991 he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the Pennsylvania State University. He worked as a research associate at the University of Padova before becoming associate professor at the University of Bologna. He is currently also an adjunct professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. Paolo Colombo´s research interests include the development of advanced ceramic materials and components from preceramic polymers as well as the use of hazardous industrial and natural wastes as raw materials for glass products such as foams and fibers.

"This is an excellent book for those starting out in research on porous ceramics, as well as a very valuable reference for those experienced in this field. There is incredible diversity, covered with great thoroughness by the editors." Advanced Materials

• Foreword by David J. GreenPreface 1 Introduction1.1 Cellular Solids -Scaling of Properties1.2 Liquid Foams -Precursors for Solid Foams 2 Manufacturing2.1 Ceramic Foams2.2 Honeycombs2.3 3D Periodic Strutures2.4 Connected Fibers: Fiber Felts and Mats2.5 Microcellular Ceramics from Wood2.6 Carbon Foams2.7 Glass Foams2.8 Hollow Spheres2.9 Cellular Concrete 3 Structure3.1 Characterization of Structure and Morphology3.2 Modelling Structure-Property Relationships in Random Cellular Material 4 Properties4.1 Mechanical Properties4.2 Permeability 4.3 Thermal Properties4.4 Electrical Properties4.5 Acoustic Properties 5 Applications5.1 Liquid Metal Filtration5.2 Gas (Particulate) Filtration5.3 Kiln Furnitures5.4 Heterogeneously Catalysed Processes with Porous Cellular Ceramic Monoliths5.5 Porous Burners5.6 Acoustic Transfer in Ceramic Surfac Burners5.6 Solar Radiation Conversion5.7 Biomedical Applications: Tissue Engineering5.9 Interpenetrating Composites5.10 Porous Media in Internal Combustion Engines5.11 Other Developments and Special Applications Concluding Remarks