Foreword by David J. Green
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 Cellular Solids -
Scaling of Properties
1.2 Liquid Foams -
Precursors for Solid Foams
2 Manufacturing
2.1 Ceramic Foams
2.2 Honeycombs
2.3 3D Periodic Strutures
2.4 Connected Fibers: Fiber Felts and Mats
2.5 Microcellular Ceramics from Wood
2.6 Carbon Foams
2.7 Glass Foams
2.8 Hollow Spheres
2.9 Cellular Concrete
3 Structure
3.1 Characterization of Structure and Morphology
3.2 Modelling Structure-Property Relationships in Random Cellular
Material
4 Properties
4.1 Mechanical Properties
4.2 Permeability
4.3 Thermal Properties
4.4 Electrical Properties
4.5 Acoustic Properties
5 Applications
5.1 Liquid Metal Filtration
5.2 Gas (Particulate) Filtration
5.3 Kiln Furnitures
5.4 Heterogeneously Catalysed Processes with Porous Cellular
Ceramic Monoliths
5.5 Porous Burners
5.6 Acoustic Transfer in Ceramic Surfac Burners
5.6 Solar Radiation Conversion
5.7 Biomedical Applications: Tissue Engineering
5.9 Interpenetrating Composites
5.10 Porous Media in Internal Combustion Engines
5.11 Other Developments and Special Applications
Concluding Remarks
Michael Scheffler received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the
University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, in 1993. In 1994, he
joined the Institute of Physical High Technology, Jena, where he
was involved in the development of glass fibres for active optical
applications. From 1999-2003 he was head of the Polymer Derived
Ceramics group of the Department of Materials Science, Glass and
Ceramics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He was awarded a
DFG grant and a fellowship as Visiting Scholar at the University of
Washington, Seattle, in 2003. Michael Scheffler's research focuses
on the fabrication, characterisation and novel applications of
inorganic functional materials/multifunctional ceramics.
Paolo Colombo graduated from the University of Padova, Italy, with
a degree in chemical engineering. In 1991 he was awarded a
Fulbright Scholarship for the Pennsylvania State University. He
worked as a research associate at the University of Padova before
becoming associate professor at the University of Bologna. He is
currently also an adjunct professor of Materials Science and
Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. Paolo Colombo´s
research interests include the development of advanced ceramic
materials and components from preceramic polymers as well as the
use of hazardous industrial and natural wastes as raw materials for
glass products such as foams and fibers.
"This is an excellent book for those starting out in research on porous ceramics, as well as a very valuable reference for those experienced in this field. There is incredible diversity, covered with great thoroughness by the editors." Advanced Materials
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