Advances in Ceramics for Environmental, Functional, Structural, and Energy Applications

<p>This volume contains 20 manuscripts presented during the Materials Science & Technology 2017 Conference (MS&T’17), held October 8-12, 2017 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Papers from the following symposia are included in this volume:</p> <ul> <li>9th International Symposium on Green and Sustainable Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing</li> <li>Advances in Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices</li> <li>Construction and Building Materials for a Better Environment</li> <li>Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites</li> <li>Materials Issues in Nuclear Waste Management in the 21st Century</li> <li>Materials Development for Nuclear Applications and Extreme Environments</li> <li>Materials for Nuclear Energy Applications</li> <li>Nanotechnology for Energy, Healthcare and Industry</li> <li>Processing and Performance of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Ultrasound, Lasers, and Mechanical Work – Rustum Roy Symposium</li> </ul> <p>These symposia provided a forum for scientists, engineers, and technologists to discuss and exchange state-of-the-art ideas, information, and technology on advanced methods and approaches for processing, synthesis, characterization, and applications of ceramics, glasses, and composites. </p> <p>Each manuscript was peer-reviewed using The American Ceramic Society’s review process. The editors wish to extend their gratitude and appreciation to their symposium co-organizers, to all of the authors for their valuable submissions, to all the participants and session chairs for their time and effort, and to all the reviewers for their comments and suggestions. </p> <p>We hope that this volume will serve as a useful reference for the professionals working in the field of materials science.</p>