Table of Contents PART 1. Chapter 1: Processing and Manufacturing. Preface

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1 Table of Contents Preface v PART 1 Chapter 1: Processing and Manufacturing Influence of Raw Material Ratio of Ba/Ti on Fabrication of Nanocrystalline BaTiO 3 Powder H. Zhang, X.H. Wang, Z.B. Shen and Y.N. Hao... 3 Hydrothermal Synthesis of Spherical Bismuth Titanate Crystals X.N. Feng, W. Zhao, H.X. Wang, W.Y. Jiang and Q. Li... 7 Fabrication and Characterization of AgCoO 2 Delafossite by Cation Exchange Process X.L. Feng, X.J. Liu and Y.Q. Yuan Effects of ph on Preparation and Properties of CaTi 2 O 4 (OH) 2 by Hydrothermal Method W.X. Dong, G.L. Zhao, X.Y. Gu, B. Song and G.R. Han Solvothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Lithium Tantalate Nanoparticles L.Q. Gao, H.Y. Chen, Z. Wang and X. Zou Effects of Single-Substitution and Co-Substitution on BiFeO 3 Nanoparticles X.A. Li, W.W. Mao, X.F. Wang, X.W. Wang, Y.T. Li, T. Yang and J.P. Yang Growth and Characterization of LaFeO 3 Crystals W.L. Liu, X.J. Zeng, S.Q. Liu, Y.F. Zhu and A.H. Wu Luminescence Behavior of Tm 3+ Activated GdAlO 3 Phosphors Synthesized Using Solid-Reaction Method N. Wu, X.D. Li, S.H. Liu, Y. Dong, J.G. Li and X.D. Sun Preparation of Nano ZnO Particles by Microwave Assisted Hydrothermal Method and its Toxicity to Microalgae H.Y. Yu, Z.J. Dong, Z.Q. Chen and S.S. Luo Synthesis and Photo-Catalytic Properties of M O O 3 Nanosheets L. Zhang, Y. Tu, J.H. Cui, W.C. Shi and Q. Li Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Gas-Sensing Performance of Hollow-Spherical WO 3 Nanocrystals L. Yin, G. Shao, B.B. Fan, D.L. Chen and R. Zhang Synthesis and Characterization of WO 3 /S Core/Shell Nanoparticles by Thermal Evaporation J.W. Qian, Z.J. Peng, D.Z. Wu and X.L. Fu Modulating Release of Metoprolol Tartrate with Nanostructured Silica Particles X.Y. Jia, Y.Z. Wu, Q. Cai, X.P. Yang, D.P. Liu and Y.H. Lin The Microemulsion Method for Preparing TiO 2 Coated SiO 2 Core-Shell Particles J. Xie, L.F. Mei, L.B. Liao, G.C. Lv, Z.G. Xia and G.X. Du Preparation of Hollow Silica Microspheres with Nanoporous Shells by Soft Template Method X.Y. Sui, J. Xu, C.H. Wang, C.L. Zhou and R.X. Liu Synthesis of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Y.Z. Wu, X.Y. Jia, Y.H. Lin and D.P. Liu Synthesis of High Crystallinity Zeolite P from Stellerite C.Y. Zhang, N.C. Chen, X.H. Zhang and F. Zhan... 71

2 viii High-Performance Ceramics VIII Phase-Structure Transformation in Low-Si/Al-Ratio Geopolymers Y.P. Wang, Y. He, J. Liu and X.M. Cui The Preparation and Characterization of Geopolymer Based Inorganic Membranes J. Liu, Y. He, Y. Yuan, J.L. Huang and X.M. Cui Preparation of Light-Weight Ceramic Microsphere by Dolomite and Gangue X.W. Cao, Y.G. Liu, Z.H. Huang, M.H. Fang and R.L. Wen Preparation of α-al 2 O 3 Powder by Microwave Pyrolysis H. Chen, B.B. Fan, X. Zhang, X.X. Pian and R. Zhang Synthesis and Characterization of γ-al 2 O 3 Nanowires by a Surfactant Assisted Precipitation Method F.C. Meng, C. Liu, X.L. Zhang, H.S. Ren and T.K. Jia Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline CaO-ZrO 2 Powders by Microwave Pyrolysis B.B. Fan, K.K. Guan, H. Chen, X.X. Pian, C.Y. Wang, Q.N. Mao, L.N. Miao, F.L. Tong and H. Wu Acid-Washing Behavior of TiB 2 /MgAl 2 O 4 /MgO Composite Powders M.Y. Wang, F. Zhao, J.S. Li, S. Li and X.J. Wu Effects of CaO Additives on the Phase Evolution of ZrO 2 -SiC Composites from Zircon by Carbothermal Reduction Z.L. Wu, M.H. Fang, Z.H. Huang, Y.G. Liu, Y.G. Xu, X.W. Wu and B.L. Liu Synthesis of YAG Powders by Co-Precipitation Method Y.J. Li, Y.C. Zhang and J.X. Leng Dispersion Behavior of Silicon Carbide Whisker L.L. Zhang, Y.H. Chen and L.M. Qi Microwave Synthesis of Silicon Carbide Nano Powders with Silicon and Carbon Y.J. Lu, H.F. Shen and S.W. Guo Preparation and Characterization of Ultra-Fine ZrB 2 by Sol-Gel Method L. Jing, L. E, E.Y. Wang and X.Y. Mi Preparation and Properties of Aluminum Silicate Fiber Mat Impregnated Silica Sol H.R. Sun, S.C. Zhang, Z.W. Deng, G.H. Wang, Y.F. Chen and K. Fang Synthesis of Porous Ti 2 SnC from TiH 2 -Sn-TiC/Graphite Powders in Tube Furnace Z.Y. Li, L.B. Wang, G.C. Zhong, S.S. Li and A.G. Zhou The Effect of Sucrose on Adsorption Properties of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Powders N. Zhang, T.T. Fu, F.Y. Yang, H.M. Kan, X.Y. Wang and H.B. Long Combustion Synthesis of Porous Si 3 N 4 Based Ceramics with Glass as Additives W.K. Li, F.Y. Chen, L. Huang and H.R. Zhuang Combustion Synthesis and Infrared Characterization of TiB 2 S. Li, J.S. Li, F. Zhao, M.Y. Wang and X.J. Wu Evolution of Composition and Structure of Poly[(alkylamino)borazine] to Boron Nitride Ceramic during Pyrolysis Process C. Deng, M.F. Zhu, H.B. Su, X.D. You and P. Chen Preparation of High-Performance Continuous Boron Nitride Fibers from Boracic Acid C.S. Li, R. Li, X.Y. Du, M.X. Zhang, J. Tang, J.X. Tang, C.L. Zhou and C.H. Wang Effect of ph Value of the Broth on the Gelled Microspheres Containing Zirconium Prepared by Internal Gelation Process Y. Gao, J.T. Ma, X.Y. Zhao, S.C. Hao and C.S. Deng New Low-Toxic PEG(200)DMA/AM Gel System for 3YSZ Gel-Casting H.Y. Wu, H. Lu, Z.J. Liao, F. Xia and J.Z. Xiao Novel Direct Coagulation Casting of Alumina Suspensions Using Y 3+ -Ion Releasing Substances as Coagulant Y. Dong, X.D. Li, S.H. Liu, J.G. Li and X.D. Sun

3 Key Engineering Materials Vols ix Consolidation of Aluminium Oxynitride Powders Using Hydrolysis of Aluminium Nitride M.M. Bućko, J. Domagała and R. Lach Influence of Performs Structure on Liquid Molding SiO 2f / SiO 2f Composites Q.H. Wei, C.H. Wang, H.S. Wang, L. Li, R. Liao and B. Dong Synthesis and Microstructure of Porous Ceramics Made from Industrial Solid Residues Y.J. Di, B. Jia and J. Wang Preparation of Porous Carbon Preform by Casting Camphene Based Charcoal Slurry C.Q. Hu, C.P. Wang, H.L. Liang, Y.L. Huo, X.T. Huang and J. Tang Effect of Different Fluxing Agents on Basic Performance of Quartz Porous Ceramics for Molten Salt Infiltrating Spontaneously T. Liu, Y.M. Li, Z.X. Xie, Z.M. Wang and Y. Hong Effect of Composite Sintering Additive on Al 2 O 3 Ceramic Foam Y.X. Chai, X.G. Zhou and H.Y. Zhang The Effect of TiC on the Liquid Phase Sintering of SiC Ceramics with Al 2 O 3 and Y 2 O 3 Additives H.Q. Liang, X.M. Yao, H. Zhang, X.J. Liu and Z.R. Huang Pressureless Sintering of Boron Carbide with Al 2 O 3 and SiC as Sintering Aids X.G. Li, D.L. Jiang, J.X. Zhang, Q.L. Lin, Z.M. Chen and Z.R. Huang Effect of Pore-Forming Agent on Porous Mullite Ceramics from Pyrolysis of Alumina Powders Filled Silicone Resin Q.S. Ma, H.J. Peng, L.Q. Duan and Z.H. Chen Synthesis and Characterization of Yttria-Doped Mesoporous Zirconia R.P. Liu and C.A. Wang Low-Temperature Sintering of SiC Reticulated Porous Ceramics Using Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 as Sintering Aids J. Zhao, H.Q. Ru, W. Wang and X.Y. Yue Fabrication of Carbon Nanofiber and Silicon Carbonitride Ceramic Nanomposites by In Situ Growth during Ceramic Formation M.Y. Liu, Y.L. Li, S.X. Qu, S.S. Han and S.H. Wang Preparation of γ-alon Transparent Ceramics by Pressureless Sintering F. Chen, F. Zhang, J. Wang, R. Tian, J. Zhang, Y. Sun, H.L. Zhang, Z. Zhang and S.W. Wang Effect of Potassium Carbonate Addition on the Sintered Properties of Coal Fly Ash W. Li, B.B. Fan, B.B. Wang, B. Sun, L. Zhang, X.X. Pian, H. Chen, C.Y. Wang, B. Zhao and R. Zhang Influence of Sintering Temperature on Phase Behavior of Products from Rutile and Quartz by Aluminothermic Reduction Nitridation L. Zhu, K. Chen, Z.H. Huang, M.H. Fang, Y.G. Liu, X.W. Wu, D.X. Yang and B.L. Liu Influence of CeO 2 Additive on the Phase Transformations of Zirconia from Zircon Ore by Carbothermal Reduction Process T.Y. Wang, Y.G. Xu, Z.H. Huang, M.H. Fang, Y.G. Liu, X.W. Wu, L. Yin, B.L. Liu and X.Z. Hu Fabrication of Yb:YAG Transparent Ceramics Using Stearate Melting Derived Ultrafine Powders J.S. Li, X.D. Sun, S.H. Liu, D. Huo, X.D. Li, J.G. Li, Q. Zhu and M. Zhang Preparation and Properties of B 4 C/Graphite Neutron Absorption Ball T. Guo, C. Wang, L.M. Dong and T.X. Liang Large Scale Al 2 O 3 -ZrO 2 (Y 2 O 3 ) Eutectic and Hypereutectic Achieved by Combustion Synthesis in High Gravity Field X.B. Lu, H.B. Liu and Y.F. Zhang Preparation of Anti-Static Ceramics by Fe-Infiltration on Sintered Zirconia Body X.F. Yang, Y. Li, X.W. Xu and Z.P. Xie Preparation of High Strength and Lightweight Wall Materials Using Oil Shale Ash as Raw Materials L. Ning, J.H. Li, Q. Zhang and T.T. Qian

4 x High-Performance Ceramics VIII Optimal Preparation and Characterization of Sputtered Y 2 O 3 Films on Sapphire Substrates G.G. Wang, H.L. Qian, Q.T. Li, G.S. Qin and L. Luo Si/SiC-Based Layer Deposited on Boron Carbide Particles via CVD Y.F. Xu, H.Q. Ru and X.Y. Yue Wetting Behaviors of Nickel-Based Alloys on Sintered Silicon Carbide Ceramics H. Zhang, Y. Liu, Y.J. Yan, H.Q. Liang, X.J. Liu and Z.R. Huang Effect of Heat-Treatment in Ar Atmosphere on Pore Structure of Carbonaceous Materials from Polysiloxane L.Q. Duan, C.C. Zhang, Q.S. Ma and Z.H. Chen Study of Al/SiC Package Substrate for High Power LED S.X. Wang, G.S. Liu, J.Y. Yan and J.X. Ye Ceramizable Composites for Fire Resistant Applications Z. Pędzich, D.M. Bieliński, R. Anyszka, R. Lach and M. Ziąbka Morphology Controlling of CaCO 3 in 3D Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibres Z.Y. Li, L. Xing, J.H. Xiang, C.L. Zhao, H.Z. Sai and F. Li Surface Functionalization of Ordered Mesoporous Carbon by Immobilization of Diamine for Cobalt-Ion Adsorption S.Y. Geng, L.M. Dong, C. Wang and T.X. Liang Study on the Variety of Rheological Properties and Thermal Analysis of Modified Coal Tar Pitch with 1,4-Benzenedimethanol W.C. Shi, L.M. Dong, Q. Li, C. Wang and T.X. Liang The Formation and its Related Mechanism of Lu 2 Ti 2 O 7 Octahedrons Grown from Molten Salt K.H. Yan, C.F. Zhao, Z.W. Yang, D.Y. Liu and B.R. Li Application of Improved Back-Propagation Neural Network to the Technologic Processing of Korshunskite Whiskers Q.L. Ren, Q. Luo and M.M. Yang Chapter 2: Structural Ceramics High Temperature Micro Structural Evolution of ZrO 2 Fibers Thermal Insulation Materials G.H. Wang, H.R. Sun, C.P. Wang, J. Zhou, Y.L. Huo, S.C. Zhang and Y.F. Chen Preparation of Industrial Watchcase of 5Y-Tetragonal ZrO 2 by Microwave Sintering X.X. Pian, B.B. Fan, X. Zhang, H. Chen, C.Y. Wang, B. Zhao and R. Zhang The Effect of Nano-Al 2 O 3 on Sintering Behavior and Mechanical Property of ZrO 2 Ceramics Z.Z. Yi, H.Y. Sun, B. Wang, F.R. Zhai and Z.P. Xie Synthesis of Mullite Using Low-Grade Bauxite and Coal Gangue C.Y. Zeng, Z.H. Huang, M.H. Fang and Y.G. Liu Influence of Adding ZrO 2 on the Properties of La 2 Zr 2 O 7 Ceramic S.Z. Zhu, L. Chen, Q. Xu, L. Liu and Z. Ma Chemical Stability of (Sm 1-x La x ) 2 Zr 2 O 7 and Al 2 O 3 at High Temperature L.R. Cui, S.Z. Zhu, Q. Xu, L. Liu and Z. Ma Preparation and Mechanical Properties of ReAl 11 O 18 Ceramics J.D. Zhang, M.H. Fang, Z.H. Huang, Y.G. Liu, X. Min and X.W. Wu Property Changes of SiO 2 Aerogel on Insulation Performance under Different Time and High Temperature Condition J. Yang, J. Liu, X.Y. Sui, R.X. Liu, C.L. Zhou, Y.H. Lv, S. Wang, S.X. Wang and M.L. Wei Homogeneous Microstructure of ZrO 2 -BN Composites with In Situ Synthesized BN L. Chen, Y.J. Wang, K. Hammadi and Y. Zhou The Effect of ph of the Aging Solution on Microstructure of Silica/Zirconia Aerogel J. He, X.L. Li, H.M. Ji and Q.P. Wang

5 Key Engineering Materials Vols xi Microstructure of Hydrated Magnesia and MgAl 2 O 4 Spinel Layer between Magnesia and Alumina C.L. Lu, W.K. Peng, H.X. Zhu, C.J. Deng, W.J. Yuan and J. Li Oxidation Behavior of Amorphous Nano-Si 3 N 4 Powders J.B. Wen, S. Huang and H.J. Wang Study on Porous Si 3 N 4 Material with Hexagonal BN R. Liao, J. Liu, H.S. Wang, C.H. Wang, Q.H. Wei and B.X. Zhu Properties and Processing of Porous Si 3 N 4 Ceramics X.T. Zhao, H.L. Wang, W. Shang, J.B. Chen, H.L. Xu, H.X. Lu, D.L. Chen, B.B. Fan and R. Zhang Preparation and Properties of β-sialon-cbn Composites Using Y 2 O 3, B 2 O 3 and Al as Additives C. He, X.F. Shi, X.Y. Yue, J.J. Wang and H.Q. Ru Fabrication of Macroporous SiCN Ceramics from Mixed Polysilazanes D. Su, X. Yan and F. Hou Studies on the Pyrolysis Kinetic Behaviours of Polycarbosilan H.P. Qiu, M.W. Chen, J. Jiao, X.Q. Li, Y. Wang and S.Y. Gao Preparation and Thermal Cycling Resistance of SiBCN(O) Coating Z.L. Feng, Z.M. Guo, B. Lu and Y. Zhang Synthesis and Characteristics of Porous Silicon Carbide Ceramic Reinforced by Silicon Carbide Whiskers X.X. Liu, H.S. Zhao, H. Yang, K.H. Zhang and Z.Q. Li Preparation and Properties of In Situ Formed YAG Bonded Porous SiC Ceramics S.B. Li, J.G. Song and H.Y. Ru Effect of Rare-Earth Oxides Additive on Liquid Phase Sintered SiC Y.H. Chen, L. Jiang, L.L. Zhang, Z.K. Huang and L.E. Wu Preparation and Characterization of SiC Coating on Graphite Substrate Y.L. Huo, S.G. Chen, H.L. Liang, C.P. Wang, J. Zhou, C.Q. Hu, H.L. Liu and G.H. Wang Studying SiC/SiC Composites by X-Ray Tomography X.G. Zhou, S. Zhao, P. Mummery and J. Marrow Honeycomb Sandwich Structure of C f /SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites Prepared by PIP-CVI X.T. Huang, S.G. Chen, H.R. Sun, Y.F. Chen, H.L. Liang, Y.L. Huo, C.P. Wang and C.Q. Hu Application Study of C f /SiC Composites Screw Y.Y. Wang, W.W. Wang, C.L. Zhou, C.H. Wang and R.X. Liu Oxidation Resistant Behaviour of Mullite/Yttrium Silicate Multilayer Coating for C/SiC Composites at 1500 C S. Zhao, X.G. Zhou and H.L. Wang Mechanical Properties of C f /SiC-ZrB 2 Composites C.L. Zhou, Y.Y. Wang, C.H. Wang and R.X. Liu In Situ Preparation and Mechanical Properties of (ZrB 2 +ZrC)/Zr 3 [Al(Si)] 4 C 6 Composites L. Yu, J. Yang and T. Qiu Effect of Molding Process on Properties of Laminated ZrB 2 -SiC-C g Ultra High Temperature Ceramics C.C. Wei, X.H. Zhang, W.B. Han and P. Hu Processing and Properties of ZrB 2 -Cu Composites Sintered by Hot-Pressing Sintering W. Shang, H.L. Wang, S.J. Zhao, X.T. Zhao, H.L. Xu, H.X. Lu, D.L. Chen, B.B. Fan and R. Zhang Influence of Coated Composite Powders on the Properties of ZrB 2 -YAG-Al 2 O 3 Ceramics J.G. Song, X.Q. Wang, F. Wang, S.B. Li and G.C. Ji Effects of SiC on Oxidation Behavior of ZrB 2 -Based Composites with MoSi 2 and SiC Additives S.Q. Guo Synthesis and Analysis of Carbide-Derived Carbon from TiC by Chlorination J. Jia, Y.Y. Zhu, Y.F. Zhang, R.Y. Chen, B.L. Xing and A.G. Zhou

6 xii High-Performance Ceramics VIII Effects of Ball Milling Processing on Solidified TiC-TiB 2 Composites Prepared by Combustion Synthesis in High Gravity Field Z.M. Zhao, D.J. Yin, L. Zhang, S.J. Wang and M.Q. Wang Laminated Composite of Solidified TiC-TiB 2 Ceramic to 1Cr18Ni9Ti Stainless Steel Achieved by Combustion Synthesis in High-Gravity Field H. Zhang, Z.M. Zhao, L. Zhang, N. Ding and W.M. Ye Microstructures and Properties of Solidified TiC-TiB 2 Composites Prepared by Combustion Synthesis in Enhanced High-Gravity Field Y.L. Song, Z.M. Zhao, L. Zhang and Y.G. Song Microstructures and Crack Propagation in the Joint of Solidified TiC-TiB 2 to Ti-6Al-4V Prepared by Reactive Fusion Bonding in Ultrahigh Gravity Field X.G. Huang, Z.M. Zhao, L. Zhang and L. Sun Hot-Press Sintering Densification, Microstructure and Properties of SiC-TiB 2 /B 4 C Composites B.X. Zhu, Y.J. Zhang, H.S. Wang, C.H. Wang and S.S. Yue Microstructure and Properties of MoSi 2 -RSiC Composites Prepared by PIP and MoSi 2 -Si-Al Alloy Melting Infiltration Composite Process P.Z. Gao, X.L. Zhang, J.X. Liu, S.T. Huang, W. Xie and H.N. Xiao Synthesis and Decomposition of Ti 3 SiC 2 under 1-5GPa at 1400 C Y.Y. Zhu, S.S. Li, L. Li and A.G. Zhou Synthesis and Characterization of Ti 3 SiC 2 Matrix Multiphase Ceramic J.S. Li, S. Li, F. Zhao and M.Y. Wang Friction and Wear of Ti 3 SiC 2 -Ag/Inconel 718 Tribo-Pair under a Hemisphere-on-Disk Contact J.L. Zeng, W.X. Hai, J.H. Meng and J.J. Lu Variation of Surface Roughness of Ti 3 SiC 2 Disk during Polishing in Water and Alcohols W.X. Hai, J.L. Zeng, J.H. Meng and J.J. Lu Ti 2 AlC/TiAl Matrix Intermetallic Compound Prepared by In Situ Hot Pressing T.T. Ai, F. Wang and C.H. Yang Tribological Properties of Ti 3 SnC 2 /Cu Composite Z.J. Zhan, D.D. Zhang, C.H. Guo and W. Chai Preparation and Properties of Cu Matrix Reinforced with Ti 2 AlN Ceramic Particles D.D. Zhang, Z.J. Zhan, C.H. Guo and G.M. Tang First Principles Calculations of the Relative Stability, Structure and Electronic Properties of Two Dimensional Metal Carbides and Nitrides D.D. Sun, Q.K. Hu, J.F. Chen and A.G. Zhou Properties of B 4 C-Based Composite with Layered Structure Z.N. Li, S.Y. Fan, X.Y. Yue, Z.B. Sun, J.J. Wang and H.Q. Ru Preparation and Characterization of Reaction Sintering B 4 C/SiC Composite Ceramic H.B. Sun, Y.J. Zhang and Q.S. Li Preparation of 10 B Enriched B 4 C Ceramics by Pressureless Sintering Y.J. Zhang, S.L. Tan, R.B. Wei, S.H. Ai and H.B. Sun Surface Oxidation Behaviour of Cubic BN Powders X.Y. Yue, Y. Zhang, J.J. Wang, W. Wang and H.Q. Ru Evolution of Indentation Induced Cracks on WC Ceramic under Cavitation Loading in Water X. Gong, J.S. Han, J.J. Lu, J.R. Wang and J.H. Meng Fabrication and Ablation Behavior of Plasma Sprayed ZrC-W Composite Coatings D. Lu, Y.R. Niu, X.L. Ge, X.B. Zheng and G. Chen Phase Composition and Microstructure of Binderless WC-ZrC Cemented Carbides Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering X.Y. Ren, Z.J. Peng, H.Y. Rong, Y. Peng, C.B. Wang, Z.Q. Fu, L.H. Qi and H.Z. Miao

7 Key Engineering Materials Vols xiii PART 2 Effect of Composite Sintering Aids on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Hot-Pressed Aluminum Nitride J.Y. Fu, S.H. Wu, Y.L. Cheng, C.L. Fu, R.J. Wu and Z.Y. Lu Effect of Silicon Compounds on the Properties of Pressureless Sintered Aluminum Nitride C.L. Fu, S.H. Wu, Y.L. Cheng, J.Y. Fu, R.J. Wu and Z.Y. Lu AlN/CNT Composites Ceramics by Spark Plasma Sintering H.L. Liang, C.P. Wang, Y.L. Huo, C.Q. Hu, X.T. Huang and J. Tang Growth of AlN Films on Silicon Substrates by Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering J. Huang, K. Tang, H.M. Yang, M.A. Lin, L. Zhang, B. Ren, H.T. Xu and L.J. Wang Effect of Ni Coated SiC on Mechanical Properties of SiC/Fe Composites B.B. Wang, B.B. Fan, W. Li, C.Y. Wang, B. Sun, B. Zhao, X.X. Pian, H. Chen and R. Zhang Preparation of SiCp/Al Functionally Gradient Composites J.J. Ma, Y.H. Chen, L.H. Wang and L. Jiang Effect of Amorphous Phase on Mechanical Properties of SiC/Cu Composites B. Sun, B.B. Fan, C.Y. Wang, B.B. Wang, W. Li, X.F. Li, H. Chen, X.X. Pian, B. Zhao and R. Zhang Effect of CNTs on Mechanical Properties of SiC p /Cu Composites C.Y. Wang, B.B. Fan, B. Sun, B.B. Wang, W. Li, H. Chen, X.X. Pian, B. Zhao and R. Zhang Synthesis of Coloured Dental Zirconia Ceramics and their Mechanical Behaviors J. Li, S.M. Liu and Y.H. Lin One-Step Approach for the Fabrication and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite/TiO 2 Composite Ceramic Coatings by Micro-Arc Oxidation In Situ on the Surface of Pure Titanium W.C. Shi, L.M. Dong, Q. Li, C. Wang, T.X. Liang and J.M. Tian Effect of Surface Treatment and Resin Cement on Microtensile Bond Strength of Zirconia to Dentin X.L. Feng, R.Y. Liu, Y.L. Zhang, L.J. Chen, Y.K. Zhang and L.Q. Shao Influence of Different Thickness of Zirconia Core on the Flexural Strength of Bilayered Ceramics in Artificial Saliva Y.L. Zhang, R.Y. Liu, X.L. Feng, L.J. Chen, Y.K. Zhang and L.Q. Shao Color Reproduction and Shade Stability of Zirconia Ceramics S.M. Liu, J. Liu, X.L. Deng, Y.H. Lin and F. Liu A Comparison of the Application between Different Proportional nha / PLA in Alveolar Bone Preservation Y. Bai, N. Liu, J.F. Chen, L.S. Zhao, B. Deng, N. Wen and H.C. Liu Formation Mechanism and its Pozzolanic Activity of Metakaolin M.R. Wang, N. Guo, P.G. He, J.B. Yu and D.C. Jia Study on Properties and Application of PG/CS Composite PCMs S.C. Zhang, G.H. Wang, W. Wu, Y.F. Chen and H.R. Sun In Situ Formation of Mullite-Al 2 O 3 Refractory Ceramic from Al-Matrix Mixtures X.Y. Gu, P. Li, W.X. Dong and T. Luo Effect of Soaking Time on the Properties of Al 2 O 3 -C Refractory Y.L. Huang, H.X. Zhu, C.J. Deng, N. Peng and W.J. Yuan Synthesis of Mullite-Silica-Rich Glass Using Waste Foundry Sand R.F. Xiang, Y.B. Li, Y.B. Qiu, Y.W. Li, Y.Z. Xu, S.J. Li and S.B. Sang

8 xiv High-Performance Ceramics VIII Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Electrical Resistivities of Mica Glass-Ceramics with Flake Phlogopite and Waste Glass Y.F. Chen, Y.G. Liu, X.W. Wu, Z.H. Huang and M.H. Fang Effect of Particle Size on Properties of Novel Thermal Insulation Materials Synthesized by Molten Salt Method X.J. Zhang, J. Ding, H.X. Zhu, C.J. Deng and W.J. Yuan Preparation of Utralight Alumina Lightweight Insulation Brick L. Jia, Y.B. Li, S.J. Li, Y.W. Li and S.B. Sang Effect of Water Gap in Delivery System on Twin Roll Strip Caster by Simulation L.C. Yang, H.X. Zhu, C.J. Deng, W.J. Yuan and J. Ding Structure and Properties of Irradiation Crosslinked UHMWPE H. Lin, L.M. Dong, C. Wang, T.X. Liang and J.M. Tian Study on Mechanical Property of Silica Glassfiber/Aluminum Phosphate Composite C.P. Wang, S.G. Chen, H.L. Liang, Y.L. Huo, G.H. Wang, C.Q. Hu and X.T. Huang Fatigue Crack Initiation and Mechanism of GH4133B Superalloy Used in Turbine Disk of Aero-Engine R.G. Zhao, J.F. Li, Y.Z. Jiang, X.Y. Luo, W. Li, Q.B. Li, Y.F. Liu and Y. Yan Fatigue Short Crack Growth and Mechanism of GH4133B Superalloy Used in Turbine Disk of Aero-Engine R.G. Zhao, W. Li, Y.Z. Jiang, X.Y. Luo, J.F. Li, Q.B. Li, Y.F. Liu and Y. Yan Controllable Thermal Expansion in In 2-x Fe x Mo 3 O 12 M.M. Wu and Y.T. Liu Chapter 3: Functional Ceramics Influence of Phase Composition on Dielectric Properties of Bismuth-Based Ceramics with Scheelite-Type Structure D. Czekaj and A. Lisińska-Czekaj Synthesis and Microstructure Characterization of Gd- and Sc-Co-Doped BaTiO 3 Nanopowders via Sol-Gel Method D. Yu, Q.L. Zhang, H. Yang and J.H. Zhou Microstructures and Highly Accelerated Lifetime Test of X5R Type BaTiO 3 -Based Ni-MLCC with Ultra-Thin Active Layers H.L. Gong, X.H. Wang, S.P. Zhang, X.Y. Yang and L.T. Li Dielectric Properties and Microstructure of Y-Al-Ga-Si Co-Doped Barium Titanate Ceramics M.J. Wang, Q.L. Zhang, X.H. Zhao and H. Yang Temperature-Dependent Structure of a High-k (Ba,La)(Ti,Ce)O 3 Ceramic D.Y. Lu, Q.L. Liu, Y.L. Dong and W. Cheng Effect of Mn 2+ Additive on the Sinterability and Dielectric Properties of Ba 0.55 Sr 0.4 Ca 0.05 TiO 3 -MgO Composite Ceramics D.H. Wang, H.M. Ji and Q.Q. Jia Effect of Al 2 O 3 and MgO Additives on Dielectric Properties of BaZr x Ti 1-x O 3 -Based Ceramics H.J. Feng, H.M. Ji, X.L. Li, J. Wang and D.H. Wang Effects of ZnO Doping on Microstructure, Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of La 2 Ti 2 O 7 Ceramics G. Chen, X.D. Peng, C.L. Deng, C.L. Fu, W. Cai, C.Y. Deng and X.S. Li Dielectric Properties of BiNbO 4 -Based Ceramic-Polymer Composites with 0-3 Connectivity A. Lisińska-Czekaj, J. Micior, M. Adamczyk and D. Czekaj Structural and Dielectric Properties of Rare Earth (Y, Ho) Doped Ba 0.95 Ca 0.05 Ti 0.85 Zr 0.15 O 3 Ceramics Z.B. Shen, X.H. Wang, H.L. Gong and L.T. Li

9 Key Engineering Materials Vols xv Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Al 2 O 3 -Doped Ba 0.9 Ca 0.1 Ti 0.8 Zr 0.2 O 3 Based Dielectric Ceramics Y.P. Wang, X.H. Wang, Z.J. Peng and L.T. Li Effect of Sintering Behaviors on Microwave Dielectric Properties of (Ca 0.3 Sr 0.1 )Sm 0.4 TiO 3 Ceramics C.H. Hsu, S.H. Tsai, W.S. Chen, C.H. Lai and J.S. Lin Effect of Calcination Temperature on Microstructure and Microwave Absorbing Property of Ni 0.5 Zn 0.5 Fe 2 O 4 Micro/Nanofibers F. Zhao, J.S. Li, S. Li and M.Y. Wang Low-Temperature Sintering and Microwave Dielectric Properties of (Ca 0.9 Mg 0.1 )SiO 3 Ceramic with Li 2 CO 3 Addition X.H. Zhao, M.J. Wang, Q.L. Zhang and H. Yang Low Dielectric Loss Polymer-Ceramic Composites for Wireless Temperature Sensation L. Zhang, Z.X. Yue and L.T. Li Effect of Ti:Fe Ratios on the Phase Structures and Properties of Iron Titanium Oxides M. Guo, X.R. Xu, X.X. Wang, W. Yu, S.Y. Wang and J.L. Zhao Preparation and Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Properties of Core-Shell Ni/TiO 2 Microspheres B. Zhao, B.B. Fan, H. Chen, X.X. Pian, B.B. Wang, W. Li, B. Sun, C.Y. Wang and R. Zhang Structure and Characteristics of ZrO 2 Dielectric Thin Films by Sol-Gel Technique C.F. Tseng, C.Y. Chen and P.W. Huang Effect of Y 2 O 3 on Phase Transformation and Dielectric Properties of Alumina Ceramics F.L. Qian, Z.P. Xie, Z.Y. He and Q.F. Zhang Electrical Characteristics in Transparent (Bi 3.25 Nd 0.75 )(Ti 2.9 V 0.1 )O 12 Ferroelectric Thin Films F.W. Yang, C.M. Cheng and K.H. Chen A Comparative Research on PLMNT Relaxor Ferroelectric Ceramic Prepared by Conventional and Hot-Press Techniques W.L. Ji, X.Y. He, W.X. Cheng, P.S. Qiu, X. Zeng, B. Xia and D. Wang Effects of Microwave Sintering Time on Microstructure, Dielectric, Ferroelectric Properties of Barium Zirconate Titanate Ceramics W. Cai, C.L. Fu, G. Chen, X.L. Deng and K.H. Liu Electrical and Physical Properties of Lead-Free (Na 0.5 K 0.5 )NbO 3 - Bi 0.5 (Na 0.90 K 0.10 ) 0.5 TiO 3 Ceramics C.H. Wang Low-Temperature Sintering and Enhanced Piezoelectric Properties in KNN-LTS Nanopowder Prepared via a Low-Cost Water-Based Sol-Gel Method Y. Huan, X.H. Wang and L.T. Li Electrical and Physical Properties of (K 0.5 Na 0.5 )NbO 3 Ferroelectric Thin Films M.C. Kuan, F.W. Yang, C.M. Cheng, K.H. Chen and J.T. Lee Large Remanent Polarization and Low Leakage Current in High-T c 0.2Bi (Ni 1/2 Ti 1/2 )O 3-0.8PbTiO 3 Ferroelectric Thin Films Z.K. Xie and Z.X. Yue Grain Size Effects on the Properties of MPB-BSPT Ceramics under Uniaxial Compressive Stress and Electric Field S.P. Zhang, X.H. Wang and L.T. Li Low Temperature Sintering of (Ba 0.98 Ca 0.02 )(Sn 0.04 Ti 0.96 )O 3 Ceramics Using CuO-B 2 O 3 as a Sintering Additive J.Q. Zhou and K.P. Chen Effect of Uniaxial Compressive Stress on the Partially Fatigued Soft Lead Zirconate Titanate Piezoelectric Ceramics B. Peng and Z.X. Yue

10 xvi High-Performance Ceramics VIII Effect of Sintering Temperature on the Structure and Piezoelectric Properties of Lead-Free 0.97K 0.5 Na 0.5 NbO AlFeO 3 Ceramics L. Peng, M.H. Jiang, Z.F. Gu and G. Cheng The Preparation and Properties of (Na 0.5+x K 0.5-2x Li x )NbO 3 Lead-Free Piezoelectric Ceramics H.Y. Ma, Y.G. Liu, J.Q. Zhao, Z.H. Huang and M.H. Fang Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Y 2 O 3 and Sb 2 O 3 Co-Doped ZnO-Based Varistors X.L. Fu, Y.X. Zang and Z.J. Peng Effect of La 2 O 3 Concentration on Electrical Properties of Barium Strontium Titanate Glass-Ceramics J. Zhu, Y. Zhang, W. Tian, X.Z. Song and Q. Zhang NO x Sensing Performances of Mixed-Potential-Type Gas Sensor Based on Stabilized-Zirconia and La 5/3 Sr 1/3 NiO 4 Sensing Electrode Y. Chen, X.D. Li, F. Xia and J.Z. Xiao Sensing Properties of YSZ-Based NO Sensors with Double-Perovskite (La 0.8 Sr 0.2 ) 2 FeNiO 6-δ Sensing Electrodes L.H. Zhou, H.Y. Wu, Q. Yuan, X.D. Li, P.W. Xu, R. Wang, F. Xia and J.Z. Xiao Mg 2 Cu x Fe 1 O 3.5+x Mixed Metal Oxides as Ammonia Sensitive Material of Ammonia Sensors X.D. Li, Y. Chen, L.H. Zhou, F. Xia and J.Z. Xiao Study on the Conductivity of La 0.4 Sr 1.6 CoNbO 6-δ as an Electrode Material for Symmetrical SOFC J.T. Zhou, X.P. Lin, D.S. Ai, B. Ge and Z.J. Peng LSGM-Carbonate Composite Electrolytes for Intermediate-Temperate SOFCs H.T. Zhong, D.S. Ai and X.P. Lin High Performance Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Vacuum-Assisted Thermal Deposition Pt Counter Electrodes Y.X. Wang, H.D. Jiang and J. Sun Characteristics of Zinc Oxide Film Prepared by Chemical Bath Deposition Method Y.P. Fu and J.J. Chen Synthesis and Characterization of SnO 2 Nano-Cystalline for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells J.G. Song, L. Hua, Q. Shen, F. Wang and L.M. Zhang The Synthesis and Properties of the Inverse Opals Structure Used in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Y.L. Zhang, X.Q. Wang, M.Y. Li and J. Wang Properties and Optimization of Photoanode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells H.X. Cao, Z. Zhou, X.D. Li, B.Y. Wang, Y.L. Zhang, X.Q. Wang and M.Y. Li The Preparation of TiO 2 Nanotube by ZnO Nanorod Template Method and Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Y.X. Wang, Y.H. Ye and J. Sun Electrochemical Properties of xlifepo 4 yli 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 /C Nanosized Composite Cathode Materials Prepared by Solid Reaction Method L. Wang, P.Z. Gao, D.Y. Li and G.L. Tian Zirconia Fiber Separator for Nickel-Hydrogen Battery J. Tang, C.S. Li, X.Y. Du, M.X. Zhang, S.S. Yue, R. Li, C.L. Zhou, C.H. Wang and J.X. Tang Effect of Sr Doping on Structure and Emittance of La 1 -xsrxmno 3 Smart Thermal Control Films Y.J. Shen, C.B. Wang, L. Li, Q. Shen and L.M. Zhang Thermoelectric Properties of Ni Doped P-Type BiCuSeO Oxyselenides Y.C. Liu, J.F. Liu, B.P. Zhang and Y.H. Lin Microstructure and Thermoelectric Properties of B 4 C+TiB 2 Composite by Hot Pressed Sintering Z.Y. Zhu, X.H. Zhang and J.C. Han Enhancement of Energy Storage Properties in PLZST Cramics with Different Zr/Sn Ratios Q. Zhang, Y. Zhang, X.L. Liu, X.Z. Song and J. Zhu

11 Key Engineering Materials Vols xvii Non-Covalent Functionalization of Graphene and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Composites for Transparent Conductive Films C.L. Zhao, L. Xing, J.H. Xiang, H.Z. Sai, Z.Y. Li and F. Li Preparation and Electromagnetic Properties of Al 2 O 3 /Ni Composites Z.X. Qu, Q. Wang, B. Pang, X.C. Hou and W. Pan Effect of Cd 2+ Substitution on the Magnetic Properties of NiCuZn Ferrites for Low Temperature Firing H. Zhang, X.Y. He, X. Zeng and Y. Shi Mössbauer Spectroscopy and Magnetoelectric Effect Studies of Multiferroic Ceramics Based on BiFeO 3 E. Jartych, T. Pikula, K. Kowal, A. Lisińska-Czekaj and D. Czekaj The Influence of Sintering Temperature on the Microstructure and Electrical Properties of BiFeO 3 Ceramics X.L. Deng, X.B. Liu, W. Cai, C.L. Fu and J.M. Huang Crystal Structure of BiFeO 3 Synthesized Using the Hydrothermal Processing Z. Wang, H.Y. Chen, L.Q. Gao and X. Zou Structure and Magnetic Properties of Ti-Co Co-Cubstituted Barium Hexaferrite Z.Q. Zhang, Q.L. Xia, G.H. Guo, H.F. Zhang and C.J. Dong Annealing Temperature Dependent Ferromagnetic Behaviors Observed in Highly Orientated Pure NiO Thin Films Y.J. Zhang, Y.H. Lin and C.W. Nan Sintering Behavior and THz Absorption Properties of B 2 O 3 Doped Ca[(Li 1/3 Nb 2/3 ) 0.95 Zr 0.15 ]O 3 Ceramics M.Z. Hu, K.J. Mu, Z. Ding and G. Xiong Properties of ZnS Films Deposited by Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering L. Zhang, J. Huang, H.M. Yang, K. Tang, M.A. Lin, B. Ren, K.X. Zhang and L.J. Wang Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Oriented ZnWO 4 Nanorods via Graphene Hybridization F. Zhou and S. Zhan Numerical Simulations of Optical Absorption and Spectral Selective of Ni Nanowire/AAO Composites X.L. Si, S.L. Wu, B. Yang, G.A. Cheng and R.T. Zheng Photoelectrochemical Activity of Cu-Loaded TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays by AC Electrodeposition J.L. Zhao, Q.W. Fan, Y.J. Mi, J. Yang and X.X. Wang Photoelectrochemical Properties of NaTaO 3 Microrods Prepared by Anodization X.X. Wang, J.J. Liu, Z.Q. Fu, S.Y. Yang and J.L. Zhao Light-Emitting Characterization of Vacuum Plasma Sprayed Silicon Coatings Y.R. Niu, X.B. Zheng, X.Y. Liu, H. Ji and C.X. Ding Gold Nanorods: From Synthesis to Optical Properties G.J. Ban, X.L. Fu and Z.J. Peng Lanthanum Dependence of the Electrically Controlled Light Scattering Performances of PLZT Transparent Ceramics X.N. Zhang, X.Y. He, B. Xia, P.S. Qiu, W.X. Cheng and X. Zeng Effect of Different Oxygen Flow Rate on Physical Properties of ITO Thin Films Deposited by Ion-Assistant Electron Beam Evaporation Y. Qiu, D.Y. Meng, Y.F. Chen and C.K. Zu Photoluminescence and Physical Properties of the Nano-Zn 2 SiO 4 :Mn Phosphor Powder under the Nitrogen Atmosphere F.W. Yang, C.M. Cheng and K.H. Chen The Effect of Post-Conventional Thermal Annealing Process on the Photoluminescence Characteristics of Si + -Implanted SiO 2 Thin Films F.W. Yang, C.M. Cheng and K.H. Chen

12 xviii High-Performance Ceramics VIII Ultra-Large Unilamellar Nanosheets Efficiently Exfoliated from (Y 0.95 Eu 0.05 ) 2 (OH) 5 NO 3 nh 2 O and their Self-Assembly into Oriented Oxide Film with Enhanced Photoluminescence Properties Q. Zhu, J.G. Li, X.D. Li and X.D. Sun Synthesis of (La 0.95 Eu 0.05 ) 2 O 3 Red Phosphors with Hydroxide Nanowires as the Precursor: Template-Free Hydrothermal Processing and Photoluminescent Properties X.J. Wang, J.G. Li, Q. Zhu and X.D. Sun Co-Precipitation Synthesis and Photoluminescence Properties of Ce 3+ Activated Terbium Aluminum Garnet (Tb 1 -xcex) 3 Al 5 O 12 (0 x 0.05) Yellow Phosphors J. Bi, J.G. Li, W.M. Guan, J.L. Chen and X.D. Sun Luminescence Behaviors of the New Upconversion Phosphors of Yb/Ho Co-Doped (Gd 1- xlux) 3 Al 5 O 12 (x= ) Garnet Solid Solutions J.K. Li, J.G. Li, S.H. Liu, X.D. Li, X.D. Sun and Y. Sakka Composition, Structure and Electrical Resistivity of TiO x Thin Films Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering at Varied Substrate Temperatures H.X. Su, Z.J. Peng and X.L. Fu Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Performance of Ag@TiO 2 Nanocrystals: The Effects of Phases and Morphologies Q.Q. Chen, D.L. Chen, L.F. Ge, S.K. Hou and R. Zhang The Structure and Electrical Conductivity of the CNTs/PMMA Nanocomposites Foams Q. Shen, H. Yuan, Y.L. Xiong, G.Q. Luo and L.M. Zhang Fabrication and Switching Characterizations of Copper Oxide Thin Films for Applications in Resistive Random Access Memory Devices M.C. Kuan, F.W. Yang, C.M. Cheng and K.H. Chen Bipolar Switching Properties of the Manganese Oxide Thin Film RRAM Devices M.C. Kuan, F.W. Yang, C.M. Cheng, K.H. Chen and J.T. Lee Influence of Reaction Time on Properties of BaTiO 3 Coated Ni Nanoparticles by a Novel Sol-Precipitation Method Y.N. Hao, X.H. Wang and L.T. Li Keyword Index Author Index