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Book SynopsisContributions from three Focused Sessions that were part of the 34th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC), in Daytona Beach, FL, January 24-29, 2010 are presented in this volume. The broad range of topics is captured by the Focused Session titles, which are listed as follows: FS1 - Geopolymers and other Inorganic Polymers; FS3 - Computational Design, Modeling Simulation and Characterization of Ceramics and Composites; and FS4 - Nanolaminated Ternary Carbides and Nitrides (MAX Phases).
The session on Geopolymers and other Inorganic Polymers continues to attract growing attention from international researchers (USA, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, and Viet Nam) and it is encouraging to see the variety of established and new applications being found for these novel and potentially useful materials. The session organizer gratefully acknowledges the support of the US
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Introduction xi
GEOPOLYMERS AND OTHER INORGANIC POLYMERS
Geomaterial Foam to Reinforce Wood 3
E. Prud'homme, P. Michaud, C. Peyratout, A. Smith, S. Rossignol, E. Joussein, and N. Sauvât
Effect of Curing Conditions on the Porosity Characteristics of Metakaolin-Fly Ash Geopolymers 11
Tammy L. Metroke, Michael V. Henley, and Michael I. Hammons
New Insights on Geopolymerisation using Molybdate, Raman, and Infrared Spectroscopy 17
C. H. Rüscher, E. Mielcarek, J. Wongpa, F. Jirasit, and W. Lutz
Transformation of Polysialate Matrixes from Al-Rich and Si-Rich Metakaolins: Polycondensation and Physico-Chemical Properties 35
Elie Kamseu and Cristina Leonelli
Effect of High Tensile Strength Polypropylene Chopped Fiber Reinforcements on the Mechanical Properties of Sodium Based Geopolymer Composites 47
Daniel R. Lowry and Waltraud M. Kriven
Properties of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Composites 51
E. Rill, D. R. Lowry, and W. M. Kriven
Novel Applications of Metal-Geopolymers 69
Oleg Bortnovsky, Petr Bezucha, Petr Sazama, Jiri Dëdecek, Zdena Tvarùzkovâ, and Zdenék Sobalik
Making Foamed Concretes from Fly Ash Based on Geopolymer Method 83
Nhi Tuan Pham and Hoang Huy Le
Preparation of Electrically Conductive Materials Based on Geopolymers with Graphite 91
Z. Cerny, I. Jakubec, P. Bezdicka, L. Sulc, J. Machacek, J. Bludskâ, and P. Roubicek
Effect of Synthesis Parameters and Post-Cure Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Geopolymers Containing Slag 101
Tammy L. Metroke, Brian Evans, Jeff Eichler, Michael I. Hammons, and Michael V. Henley
COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION
Electronic Structure and Band-Gaps of Eu-Doped LaSi3N5 Ternary Nitrides 109
L. Benco, Z. Lences, and P. Sajgalik
First Principle Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Oxygen Plasma Etching of Organosilicate Low Dielectric Materials 119
Jincheng Du and Mrunal Chaudhari
Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation of Cation Diffusion in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 127
Brian Good
Dynamic Neutron Diffraction Study of Thermal Stability and Self-Recovery in Aluminium Titanate 139
I. M. Low and Z. Oo
NANOLAMINATED TERNARY CARBIDES AND NITRIDES
Titanium and Aluminium Based Compounds as a Precursor for SHSofTi2AIN 153
L. Chlubny, J. Lis, and M. M. Bucko
Investigations on the Oxidation Behavior of Max-Phase Based Ti2AIC Coatings on 7-TiAI 161
Maik Fröhlich
Study of High-Temperature Thermal Stability of Max Phases in Vacuum 171
I. M. Low, W. K. Pang, S. J. Kennedy, and R. I. Smith
Detection of Amorphous Silica in Oxidized Maxthal Ti3SiC2 at 500-1000°C 181
W. K. Pang, I. M. Low, J. V. Hanna, and J. P. Palmquist
Author Index 191
