Ceramic Materials: A Study in Science and Engineering

Ceramic Materials: A Study in Science and Engineering is a comprehensive textbook that covers the fundamental science and engineering of ceramic materials. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and it is designed to be accessible to students and researchers with a variety of backgrounds.

The book begins with an overview of the history of ceramic materials and their importance in modern society. It then discusses the basic principles of ceramic chemistry, processing, and properties.

The book then applies these principles to a variety of specific ceramic materials, such as:

Oxides
Non-oxides
Glasses
Glass-ceramics
Composites

The book also includes a number of chapters on more advanced topics, such as:

Ceramic materials and clean energy technologies
Ceramic materials in biology and medicine
Ceramic materials characterization