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<p>Contents</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p><b>Market Overviews</b></p> <p>Rolling Nanotech Out of the Lab and Into the Market 3<br /><i>J. Sawyer</i></p> <p>Ceramic Revolution May Yet Arrive via Nanotechnology 9<br /><i>K. Blakely</i></p> <p>Powder Market Update: Nanoceramic Applications Emerge 13<br /><i>T. Abraham</i></p> <p><b>Biomedical Technology</b></p> <p>Fabrication of Nano-Macro Porous Soda-Lime Phosphosilicate Bioactive Glass by the Melt-Quench Method 19<br /><i>H. M. M. Moawad and H. Jain</i></p> <p>Biological Response Mechanisms to Microparticulate and Nanoparticulate Matter 33<br />M. Chary, R. Baier, P. Nickerson, and J. Natiella</p> <p>Alumind/Zirconia Micro/Nanocomposites: A New Material for Biomedical Applications With Superior Sliding Wear Resistance 37<br /><i>J. Bartolome, A. De Aza , A. Martin, J. Pastor, J. Llorca, R. Torrecillas, and G. Bruno</i></p> <p>Creation of Nano-Macro-Interconnected Porosity in a Bioactive Glass-Ceramic by the Melt-Quench-Heat-Etch Method 45<br /><i>H. Moawad and H. Jain</i></p> <p>Processing and Properties of Nano-Hydroxyapatite(n-HAp)/Poly(Ethylene-Co-Acrylic Acid)(EAA) Composite Using a Phosphonic Acid Coupling Agent for Orthopedic Applications 49<br /><i>N. Pramanik, S. Mohapatra, P. Pramanik, and P. Bhargava</i></p> <p>Hydroxyapatite-Carbon Nanotube Composites for Biomedical Applications: A Review 57<br /><i>A. White, S. Best, and <b>I. </b>Kinloch</i></p> <p>Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Nanoapatite Ceramics Powders for Biomedical Applications 71<br /><i>K. Ando, M. Ohkubo, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, E. Fujii, K. Kawabata, C. Bonhomme, and F.</i> <i>Babonneau</i></p> <p>High-Frequency Induction Heat Sintering of Mechanically Alloyed Alumina-Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Nano-Bioceramics 79<br /><i>S. Kim and K. Khalil</i></p> <p>Merging Biological Self-Assembly with Synthetic Chemical Tailoring: The Potential for 3-D Genetically Engineered Micro/Nano-Devices (3-D GEMS) 85<br /><i>K. Sandhage, S. Allan, M. Dickerson, C. Gaddis, S. Shian, M. Weatherspoon, Y. Cai, G. Ahmad, M.</i> <i>Haluska, R. Snyder, R. Unocic, F. Zalar, Y. Zhang, R. Rapp, M. Hildebrand, and B. Palenik</i></p> <p><b>Construction and Manufacturing</b></p> <p>Effect of Nanosilica Additions on Belite Cement Pastes Held in Sulfate Solutions 97<br /><i>J. Dolado, I. Campillo, E. Erkizia, J. Ibaiiez, A. Porro, A. Guerrero, and S. Goiii</i></p> <p>Effect of Nano-Size Powders on the Microstructure of Ti(C,N)-xWC-Ni Cermets 101<br /><i>J. Jung and S. Kang</i></p> <p><i>In Situ </i>Preparation of Si3N,/SiC Nanocomposites for Cutting Tools Application 107<br /><i>P.Sajgalik, M. Hnatko, Z. LenEeS, J. Dusza, and M. KaSiarova</i></p> <p>How Nanotechnology Can Change the Concrete World, Part One 113<br /><i>K. Sobolev and M. Gutierrez</i></p> <p>How Nanotechnology Can Change the Concrete World, Part Two 117<br /><i>K. Sobolev and M. Gutierrez</i></p> <p><b>Electronic and Optical Devices</b></p> <p>Will Silicon Survive Moore’s Law? 123<br /><i>L. Sheppard</i></p> <p>Nanosize Engineered Ferroelectric/Dielectric Single and Multilayer Films for Microwave Applications 129<br /><i>R. Wordenweber, E. Hollmann, M. Ali, J. Schubert, and G. Pickartz</i></p> <p>Effect of Calcination on Crystallinity for Nanostructured Development of Wormhole-Like Mesoporous Tungsten Oxide 137<br /><i>W. Lai, L. Teoh, Y. Su, J. Shieh, and M. Hon</i></p> <p>Mg-Cu-Zn Ferrites for Multilayer Inductors 141<br /><i>J. Murbe and J. Topfer</i></p> <p>Microwave Dielectric Properties of Sintered Alumina Using Nano-Scaled Powders of (Y Alumina and TiO₂ 149<br /><i>C-L Huang, J-J Wang, and C-Y Huang</i></p> <p>PbZr_0.4Ti_0.6O₃-Based Reflectors with Tunable Peak Wavelengths 157<br /><i>G. J. Hu, X. K. Hong, A. Y. Liu, J. Chen, J. H. Chu, and N. Dai</i></p> <p>Morphologies-Controlled Synthesis and Optical Properties of Bismuth Tungstate Nanocrystals by a Low-Temperature Molten Salt Method 159<br /><i>L. Xie, J. Ma, J. Zhou, Z. Zhao, H. Tian, Y. Wang, <b>J. </b>Tao, and X. Zhu</i></p> <p>Synthesis of High Density and Transparent Forsterite Ceramics Using Nano-Sized Precursors and Their Dielectric Properties 163<br /><i>S. Sano, N. Saito, S. Matsuda, N. Ohashi, H. Haneda, Y. Arita, and M. Takernoto</i></p> <p>Design and Nanofabrication of Superconductor Ceramic Strands and Customized Leads 171<br /><i>A. Rokhvarger and L. Chigirinsky</i></p> <p>Built-in Nanostructures in Transparent Oxides for Novel Photonic and Electronic Functions Materials 183<br /><i>H. Hosono</i></p> <p><b>Energy and The Environment</b></p> <p>Preparation and Characterization of Samaria-Doped Ceria Electrolyte Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 199<br /><i>Y.-P. Fu, S.-B. Wen, and C.-H. Lu</i></p> <p>Design of High-Quality Pt-CeO, Composite Anodes Supported by Carbon Black for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Application 205<br /><i>M. Takahashi, T. Mori, F. Ye, A. Vinu, H. Kobayashi, and J. Drennan</i></p> <p>Rapid Formation of Active Mesoporous TiO, Photocatalysts via Micelle in a Microwave Hydrothermal Process 209<br /><i>H.-W. Wang, C.-H. Kuo, H.-C. Lin, I.-T. Kuo, and C.-F. Cheng</i></p> <p>Development of Visible-Light Photocatalysts by Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Dioxide 215</p> <p>Synthesis of Nanophased Metal Oxides in Supercritical Water: Catalysts for Biomass Conversion 217<br /><i>C. Levy, M. Watanabe, Y. Aizawa, H. Inornata, and K. Sue</i></p> <p>Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-Composite Alumina-Titania Ceramic Membrane for Gas Separation 225<br /><i>A. L. Ahmad, M. R. Othrnan, and N. F. ldrus</i></p> <p>Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nan0 Ce-Zr-Y Oxide Solid Solution for Automotive Three-Way Catalyst 233<br /><i>H. Yucai</i></p> <p>Comparison Between Micrometer- and Nano-Scale Glass Composites for Sealing Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 237<br /><i>M. Brochu, B. D. Gauntt, R. Shah, and R. E. Loehman</i></p> <p>Preparation of Nanocrystalline CeO₂ by the Precipitation Method and Its Improved Methane Oxidation Activity 245<br /><i>H.-J. Choi, J. Moon, H.-B. Shim, K.-S. Han, E.-G. Lee, and K.-D. Jung</i></p> <p>Preparation and Characterization of Nano-Crystalline LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄Combustion Reaction Method Cathode Material by the Soft 249<br /><i>Z. Zhao, J. Ma, H. Tian, L. Xie, J. Zhou, P. Wu, Y. Wang, <b>J. </b>Tao, and X. Zhu</i></p> <p>Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-Hetero-Structured Dy Doped CeO₂ Solid Electrolytes Using a Combination of Spark Plasma Sintering and Conventional Sintering 253</p> <p>T. Mori, T. Kobayashi, Y. Wang, J. Drennan, T. Nishimura, J-G Li, and H. Kobayashi Fabrication and Performance of Impregnated Ni Anodes of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 257<br /><i>S. Jiang, S. Zhang, Y. Zhen, and W. Wang</i></p> <p>Advances in Nano-Structured Electrochemical Reactors for NOx Treatment in the Presence of Oxygen 265<br /><i>M. Awano, Y. Fujishiro, K. Hamamoto, S. Katayama, and S. Bredikhin</i></p> <p><b>Sensors</b></p> <p>Prussian Blue Nanoparticles Encapsulated Within Ormosil Film 277<br /><i>P. Pandey and B. Singh</i></p> <p>High-Yield Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Tin Dioxide by Thermal Decomposition for Use in Gas Sensors 293<br /><i>C. Agashe, R. Aiyer, and A. Garaje</i></p> <p>Effect of Firing Temperature on Electrical and Gas-Sensing Properties of Nano-Sn0,-Based Thick-Film Resistors 301<br /><i>A. Garje and R. Aiyer</i></p> <p>Preparation of Ru-C Nano-Composite Films and Their Electrode Properties for Oxygen Sensors 309<br /><i>T. Kimura and T. Goto</i></p> <p>Electrical and Gas-Sensing Properties of a Thick Film Resistor of Nanosized SnO₂ with Variable Percentage of Permanent Binder 317<br />A. D. Garje and R. C. Aiyer</p> <p>Non-Nernstian Planar Sensors Based on YSZ with Ta (1 0 at.%)-Doped Nanosized Titania as a Sensing Electrode for High-Temperature Applications 325<br /><i>L. Chevalier, M.Grilli, E. Di Bartolomeo, and E. Traversa</i></p> <p>Improvement of NO₂ a Sensing Performances by an Additional Second Component to the Nano- Structured NiO Sensing Electrode of a YSZ-Based Mixed-Potential-Type Sensor 333<br />V. Plashnitsa, T. Ueda, and N. Miura</p>

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