Ceramic Particle Processing Research

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Ceramic Particle Processing Research

• Terry A. Ring
• Chemical Engineering
• University of Utah

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Presentation Goals

• Introduce My Work to SRI
• Show Breadth of Coverage
• Fundamentals of Ceramic Powder Processing and
  Synthesis
• Show Depth of Coverage in One Area
• Nano-sized Cluster Nucleation

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Ceramic Particle Processing Research

• Crystallization Inhibitors-Trane Corp., Cabot,
  NASA
• Nifedipine (Heart Drug) Sintering-Pfizer, Bayer
• Anti-Scaling-Spa Natural

• Bio-Cements as Bone Replacement Materials -
  Sultzer, Mathis
• Ceramic Thin Films As Chemical Sensors - RMA
  Associates
• BaTiO3 Multi-layer Capacitors- Phillips(Taiwan)

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Ceramic Particle Processing Research-cont

• Multi-layer Chip Support Sintering - Metalor
• Vermiculite Based Insulation Materials - ABB
• Silica Aerogels for Building Insulation - Airglass

• Nitride coating for Al2O3 Platelets for Cutting
  Tools - Amysa, SA
• Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite - Easton