Table of Contents

I. Introduction.- 1. Introduction to Ceramics.- 2. Classification of Ceramics.- 2.1 Monolithic Ceramics (single crystal, sintered body, glass, etc.).- 2.2 Composite Materials.- 3. Raw Materials of Ceramics.- 4. Synthesis of Ceramics.- 4.1 Sintering.- 4.2 Single Crystal Synthesis Methods.- 4.3 Glass Synthesi.- 4.4 Plasma.- 4.5 Ultrahigh Pressure Synthesis.- 4.6 Soft Chemical Synthesis.- 4.7 Thin Film Deposition.- 4.8 Powders and Fine Particles.- 5. Characteristics of Ceramics.- 5.1 Mechanical Properties.- 5.2 Thermal Properties.- 5.3 Electrical Properties (1) Dielectric, Pyroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties.- 5.4 Electrical Properties (2) Electronic Conductivity, Ionic Conductivity,Mixed Conductivity.- 5.5 Magnetic Properties.- 5.6 Optical Properties.- II. Information Technology and Electroceramics.- 6. Portable Mobile Terminals and Information Appliances.- 6.1 SAW Filters.- 6.2 FeRAM.- 6.3 TCXO (Temperature Compensated X’tal Oscillator) .- 6.4 Dielectric Filter for Microwaves.- 6.5 Multilayer Chip LC Filter.- 6.6 Isolator.- 6.7 Chip Capacitor.- 6.8 Grain Boundary Insulation Type Barrier Layer Capacitor.- 6.9 Wound Chip Inductor.- 6.10 Multilayer Chip Inductor.- 6.11 PTC Thermistors.- 6.12 Noise Suppression Sheet.- 6.13 Piezoelectric Gyro.- 6.14 Ultrasonic Motor.- 6.15 Multilayer Ceramic Speaker.- 6.16 Lithium-Ion Batteries.- 7. Computer.- 7.1 Multilayer Ceramic Circuit Substrate.- 7.2 Ceramic Package.- 7.3 Hybrid IC Incorporating Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic Multilayer Substrate.- 7.4 Aluminum Nitride Substrate for Semiconductor Device.- 7.5 Silicon Carbide for High Thermal Conductivity Substrate.- 7.6 Single Crystal Sapphire Substrate.- 8. Office Automation Devices.- 8.1 Inkjet Printer Head.- 8.2 Thermal Print Head.- 9. Displays.- 9.1 Color PDP.- 9.2 Phosphors.- 9.3 PDP Rib.- 9.4 Display Glass.- 9.5 Ferrite Core for Deflection Yoke.- 9.6 CRT Insulator (Multiform Glass) .- 9.7 Transformer Cores.- 9.8 Small Power Supply Transformer for Switching.- 9.9 Piezoelectric Transformer.- 10. Audio and Digital Information Storage.- 10.1 Magnetic Tape.- 10.2 Magnetic Head (Ferrite) .- 10.3 Ceramic Materials for Thin Film Magnetic Head Slider.- 10.4 Phase-Change Rewritable Optical Disk.- 11. Optical Parts and Optical Communication.- 11.1 Optical Lens(Aspheric Lens).- 11.2 Gradient Index Lens.- 11.3 Optical Fiber.- 11.4 Optical Fiber Amplifier.- 11.5 Zirconia Ferrule used in Connectors for Optical Communication Devices: Optical Connectors:Zirconia Ferrule.- III. Transportation and Aerospace.- 12. Automobile Engines and Car Electronics.- 12.1 Ceramic Glow Plug.- 12.2 Spark Plug Equipped with Resistor.- 12.3 Thermally Insulated Diesel Engine.- 12.4 Ceramic Turbo Charger.- 12.5 Cordierite Honeycomb for Automotive Catalytic Converters used for Exhaust Gas Purification.- 12.6 Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors.- 12.7 Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor.- 12.8 Knock Sensor.- 12.9 Ferrite Magnets for Compact Motors.- 12.10 LTCC Substrate.- 12.11 Dielectric Patch Antenna for GPS.- 13. Aviation, Aerospace, and Transportation.- 13.1 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon Composite for Space Rockets.- 13.2 Ceramic Composite Materials for Aerospace High-Temperature Parts.- 13.3 C/C Composite Brake for Aircraft.- 13.4 SiC Mirror for Earth Observation Stationary Satellites.- IV. Ceramics in the Energy Sector.- 14. Energy.- 14.1 Insulator for Transmission Line and Substation.- 14.2 Varistor for Power System.- 14.3 Uranium Dioxide Fuel.- 14.4 B4C Control Material for Atomic Energy.- 14.5 Sodium-sulfur Battery.- 14.6 High-temperature Superconducting Cable.- V. Ceramic Products for Manufacturing Industries.- 15. Production of Raw Materials.- 15.1 Crucibles and Setters.- 15.2 Grinding Media.- 15.3 Resistance Heating Elements.- 15.4 Products used in Firing Furnaces Consisting of Silicon Carbide-based Refractory.- 16. Processing of Mechanical Components and Raw Materials.- 16.1 Ceramic Bearing.- 16.2 Ceramic Cutting Tools.- 16.3 Diamond Cutting Tools.- 16.4 Abrasives Used to Manufacture Semiconductor Devices.- 17. Semiconductor Production.- 17.1 Optical Materials for Apparatus for Semiconductor Lithography.- 17.2 High-Purity SiC Ceramic Components used in Semiconductor Thermal Treatment Equipment.- 17.3 Ceramic Heaters for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment.- 17.4 Aerostatic Bearings (Air Slides) .- 17.5 Electrostatic Chuck.- 17.6 MMC for LCD Manufacturing Equipment.- VI. Ceramic Products for Residential Construction Sector.- 18. Building Materials and Glass.- 18.1 ALC (Autoclaved Lightweight Concrete) .- 18.2 Plaster Board.- 18.3 Glass Wool for Thermal Insulation.- 18.4 Functional Construction Materials (Humidity Control) .- 18.5 Thermal Insulation Glass.- 18.6 Safety Glass.- 18.7 Crystallized Glass Ceramics Used as Construction Materials.- 18.8 Ferrite Electromagnetic Wave Absorber.- 19. Housing Products.- 19.1 Sanitary Ware.- 19.2 Superhydrophilic Stain-Resistant Ceramic Tile.- 19.3 Water Purifier Filter.- 19.4 Faucets.- VII. Ceramics for Medical and Sanitation Sector.- 20. Bio-Medical Related Products.- 20.1 Hydroxyapatite a Prosthetic Material for Artificial Bone.- 20.2 β-Tricalcium Phosphate a Prosthetic Material for Artificial Bone.- 20.3 Bioactive Bone Paste.- 20.4 Ceramic Dental Implant.- 20.5 Artificial Joint.- 20.6 Ceramic Teeth (Porcelain Teeth, Porcelain Tooth Crown) .- 21. Medical and Health Products.- 21.1 Piezoelectric Ceramics used in Probes for Medical Ultrasonography.- 21.2 Virus Absorbing Air Filter .- VIII. Ceramics Raw Commodity Sector of Activity.- 22. Everyday Ceramic Items.- 22.1 Ceramic Knife, Slicer, Grater and Scissors.- 22.2 Light Bulbs.- 22.3 LED Light.- 22.4 Sodium Lamp.- 22.5 Semiconductor Gas Sensors.- 22.6 Piezoelectric Buzzers.- 22.7 Tiles.- 22.8 Far-Infrared Ceramic Heaters.- 22.9 Decorative Ceramic Watch Cases, Bands.- 22.10 Eyeglass Lenses (AR Coating) .- 22.11 Synthetic Jewelry.

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The Ceramic Society of Japan 2-22-17 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073, Japan Editor-in-Chief Yoshihiko Imanaka Editors Yoshikazu Suzuki, Toru S. Suzuki, Kiyoshi Hirao, Tetsuo Tsuchiya, Hajime Nagata, Jeffrey S. Cross