Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 5th International Symposium on Advanced Ceramics (ISAC-5) and 3rd International Symposium on Advanced Synthesis and Processing Technology for Materials (ASPT 2013), December 9-12, 2013, Wuhan, China

Preface, Committees and SponsorsAdvanced CeramicsSynthesis and Characterization of Hafnium Carbide Based CeramicsGrain Boundary Segregation-Induced Phase Transformation and Grain Growth in Y2O3-Stabilized ZrO2 PolycrystalsA Model for Estimating Internal Stress during Sintering of Ceramic Multiphase LaminatesFabrication of Nitride Ceramics by Electric Current Assisted SinteringEffect of Initial Alpha-SiC Content on Thermal Conductivity of Silicon Carbide CeramicsFabrication of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Boron Carbide Composite by Hot-Pressing Following Extrusion MoldingConsolidation of SiC Powder Coated with SiO2 Nanolayer by Spark Plasma SinteringHigh-Speed Deposition of SiC Thick Film by Halide PrecursorLamellar and Rod-Like Eutectic Growth of TiB2-TiC-TiN Composites by Arc-MeltingPreparation of Zirconium Phosphate Bonded Silicon Nitride Ceramic Coatings by Cold Spray and Presureless SinteringConsolidation of Titanium Carbide with Zirconium Carbide by Spark Plasma SinteringInfluence of the Process Temperature of Spark Plasma Sintering on Micorsturcture and Nanoindentation Hardness/Young’s Modulus of WC-8wt%CoEffect of pH on the Microstructure and Purity of Copper-Coated Tungsten Composite Powders Prepared by Electroless PlatingFabrication and Properties of W-Cu Functionally Graded Material by Tape-CastingSynthesis of S and N Co-Doped Mesoporous Titanium Oxideby Anodization ProcesssA Wettability Tunable Surface of Nafion® with Controlling the Flip-Flop Property by DC Applied VoltageInterlayer Surface Modification of Layered Perovskite HLaNb2O7·xH2O with Diol Compounds Possessing Ethylene Oxide ChainsTL Properties of Pure Al2O3 Grown by the Micro-Pulling down MethodOptical and Scintillation Properties of Cr Doped Y3Ga5O12 Crystal for Infra-Red ScintillatorsGrowth and Luminescence Properties of Ce and Ca Co-Doped LiGdF4-LiF Eutectic ScintillatorEffect of Annealing Temperature on Structure and Mechanical Property of Magnetron Sputtered c-BN FilmsElectroceramicsEngineering of Lead-Free Piezoelectrics in Alkali Niobate Ceramic System: Improvement in Density by Two-Step Mixing ProcessIron Composite Anodes for Fabricating All-Solid-State Iron-Air Rechargeable BatteriesChemical Reactivity and Cathode Properties of LaCoO3 on Lanthanum Silicate Oxyapatite ElectrolytePreparation of Layered Double Hydroxide and its Graphene Composite Films as Electrodes for Photoelectrochemical CellsMesoporous Hollow Carbon Derived from Soft-Templated Hydrothermal Process for Supercapacitor ElectrodeHighly (004)-Oriented Texture of γ-LiAlO2 Films by Laser Chemical Vapor DepositionEffects of ZnO Addition and Sintering Temperature on Dielectric Properties of MgTiO3 CeramicDielectric Properties and Optical Absorption of Single-Crystalline BaTi2O5 Synthesized Using High-Purity BaCO3 as Source MaterialPreparation and Electrical Property of Calcia Stabilized Zirconia CeramicsPreparation and Study of (1-m)(Mg0.8Zn0.2)TiO3·m{Ba4Nd28/3Ti18O54·0.18Bi2O3} Microwave Dielectric CeramicsEnhanced Thermoelectric Properties of Mg2Si0.3Sn0.7 Compounds by Bi DopingEffect of Oxygen Flow Rate on Electrical and Optical Properties of ATO Thin Films Prepared by RF Magnetron SputteringNovel ProcessingSynthesis of A-Type Zeolite from Flat Glass Recycle by Hydrothermal Treatments and its Evaluation In Situ Observation of Diamagnetic Fluid Flow in High Magnetic FieldsSpark Plasma Sintering and Characterization of WC-Co-cBN CompositesFabrication of Porous Al with Controlled Pore Size by Spark Plasma SinteringDensification of Nanocrystalline Ceramics by Combustion Reaction and Quick PressingMicrostructure and Properties of Aluminum-Copper Composites Prepared by Hot-Pressure SinteringEffect of Al2O3 on Microstructure and Ionic Conductivity of Li7La3Zr2O12 Solid Electrolytes Prepared by Plasma Activated SinteringMicrostructure of LiAl5O8 and LiAlO2 Films Prepared by Laser CVDEffects of C/Si Ratio on the Structure of β-SiC Film by Halide CVDSurface Modification of Silicon Carbide Powder with Silica Coating by Rotary Chemical Vapor DepositionSynthesis and Evaluation of Fe Nanowire and Nanorod by Electro-Chemical ProcessPreparation and Density Control of PMMA Microcellular Foams via Supercritical Carbon Dioxide FoamingPerpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy in Pt/Co/AlO Trilayer Structures Depending on AlO Thickness and Fabrication MethodMaterials CharacterizationSynthesis and Characterization of Dense Mesoporous AluminaPrecipitate Phases and Mechanical Properties of Heat-Treated ASTM F 90 Co-Cr-W-Ni AlloyMicrostructural Analysis of Biomedical Co-Cr-Mo Alloy Subjected to High-Pressure Torsion ProcessingEffect of Subsurface Deformation on Sliding Wear Behavior of Ti-29Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr Alloys for Biomedical ApplicationsEffect of Al Thin Film on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Diffusion-Bonded LY12/TC4 JointsEffect of Holding Time on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Diffusion-Bonded Mg1/Pure Ag Foil/1060Al JointsDiffusion Mechanism and Kinetics of Diffusion Bonded Mg/Ni/Al JointDynamical Structure Factor of Magnetic Excitation in Underdoped La1.90Sr0.10CuO4 Measured by Chopper Neutron SpectrometerEffects of Oxygen Reduction and Ce-Doping on Magnetic Order in T’-Pr1.40-xLa0.60CexCuO4+δ−α Studied by μSR MeasurementInvestigation of Excitation Mechanism of Cu II Lines under Different AtmospheresEffect of Cryomilling on Microstructure and Bonding Mechanism of Mg/B Composite PowdersPyrolysis Behavior of Boron-Containing Phenol-Formaldehyde Resin (BPFR) Modified by B2O3