Microstructural and property development in functional ceramics Fabrication and processing techniques for ceramic materials Influence of processing on the properties and performance of functional materials Application of high temperature superconductor materials Fabrication of ceramic components to "net shape" Novel piezoelectric sensor and actuator devices High Frequency ultrasonic transducers Co-processing of multi-phase ceramic systems and components

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