A collection of papers from The American Ceramic Societys 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 27-February 1, 2008.ÂÂ 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. ÂÂ

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
One-Dimensional Nanostructured Ceramics for Healthcare, Energy and Sensor Applications	p. 3
What Makes a Good TiO[subscript 2] Photocatalyst?	p. 19
Manufacturing of Ceramic Membranes Consisting of ZrO[subscript 2] with Tailored Microporous Structures for Nanofiltration and Gas Separation Membranes	p. 37
Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Alumina Composites	p. 49
Microstructure and Dielectric Properties of Nanostructured TiO[subscript 2] Ceramics Processed by Tape Casting	p. 61
The Simulation in the Real Conditions of Antibacterial Activity of TiO[subscript 2] (Fe) Films with Optimized Morphology	p. 67
Polyethylene/Boron Containing Composites for Radiation Shielding Applications	p. 77
Synthesis and Optical Properties of SiC[subscript nc]/SiO[subscript 2] Nanocomposite Thin Films	p. 85
Strength and Related Phenomenon of Bulk Nanocrystalline Ceramics Synthesized via Non-Equilibrium Solid State P/M Processing	p. 93
Properties of Nanostructured Carbon Nitride Films for Semiconductor Process Applications	p. 107
Applying Nickel Nanolayer Coating onto BB[subscript 4B]C Particles for Processing Improvement	p. 117
Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Addition on Matrix Microstructure and Thermal Conductivity of Pitch Based Carbon-Carbon Composites	p. 131
Microstructure and Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Titania Matrix Composites Prepared under Different Sintering Conditions	p. 139
Elaboration of Alumina-YAG Nanocomposites from Pressureless Sintered Y-Doped Alumina Powders	p. 147
Nanoscale Pinning Media in Bulk Melt-Textured High-T[subscript c] Superconductors and their Importance for Super-Magnet Applications	p. 159
Novel Nano-Material for Opto-Electrochemical Application	p. 169
Kaolinite-Dimethylsulfoxide Nanocomposite Precursors	p. 181
Raman Spectroscopy of Anatase Coated Carbon Nanotubes	p. 197
Structural and Optical Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Hydroxyapatite Films in Different Stages of Crystallization and Densification Processes	p. 209
Evaluation of Aggregate Breakdown in Nanosized Titanium Dioxide via Mercury Porosimetry	p. 217
Enrichment and Vacuum-Sintering Activity of Colloidal Carbon Submicro-Spheres	p. 227
Nitrogen Doped Diamond Like Carbon Thin Films on PTFE for Enhanced Hemocompatibility	p. 233
Nanostructured Nitride Surface via Advanced Plasma Nitriding and Its Applications	p. 243
Author Index	p. 253
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