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Reflecting the progress in recent years, this book provides in-depth information on the preparation, chemistry, and engineering of bioceramic coatings for medical implants. It is authored by two renowned experts with over 30 years of experience in industry and academia, who know the potentials and pitfalls of the techniques concerned. Following an introduction to the principles of biocompatibility, they present the structures and properties of various bioceramics from alumina to zirconia to calcium phosphates. The main part of the work focuses on coating technologies, such as biomimetic deposition, sol-gel deposition, magnetron sputtering, and thermal spraying. Then follows a discussion of the major interactions of bioceramics with bone and connective tissue cells, complemented by an overview of the in-vitro testing methods of the biomineralization properties of bioceramics. The text is rounded off by chapters on the functionalization of bioceramic coatings and a look at future trends. As a result, the authors bring together all aspects of the latest techniques for designing, depositing, testing, and implementing improved and novel bioceramic coating compositions, providing a full yet concise overview for beginners and professionals.

By emphasizing the connection between cooking ceramics, tableware, and food consumption, this book presents a fresh perspective on ceramic science. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, merging ceramic science and engineering with archaeology, art history, and lifestyle. The authors have chosen ceramic objects based on their historical significance, technological interest, aesthetic appeal, and craftsmanship mastery. Readers will explore the science and technology of ceramics alongside the artistry of ancient master potters. The ceramics discussed span a wide range, including Near Eastern pottery, Meissen porcelain, Greek black-on-red pottery, Minoan Crete masterpieces, British bone china, Roman Terra Sigillata, and celadon stoneware from China, Japan, and ancient Siam. Historical ceramic plates, pots, beakers, and cups are paired with food preparations that may have been cooked in and served on these objects in the past. Additionally, the inclusion of ancient recipes makes this work a unique cookbook. Richly illustrated with hundreds of color photographs and figures, the book appeals not only to professionals and students in archaeology, art history, and archaeometry but also to anyone intrigued by historical ceramics and ancient production techniques.

Based on the author's lectures to graduate students of geosciences, physics, chemistry and materials science, this didactic handbook covers basic aspects of ceramics such as composition and structure as well as such advanced topics as achieving specific functionalities by choosing the right materials. The focus lies on the thermal transformation processes of natural raw materials to arrive at traditional structural ceramics and on the general physical principles of advanced functional ceramics. The book thus provides practice-oriented information to readers in research, development and engineering on how to understand, make and improve ceramics and derived products, while also serving as a rapid reference for the practitioner. The choice of topics and style of presentation make it equally useful for chemists, materials scientists, engineers and mineralogists.

This text contains practical information on reactor design and operation parameters and discusses solutions to industrial problems. It is intended for materials scientists, process engineers and applied physicists.