Ceramics, advanced functions

In this brief review we illustrated on selected examples how combinatorial computational chemistry based on first principles quantum theory has made tremendous impact on the development of a variety of new materials including catalysts, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, functional materials, etc. Since the advent of modem computing resources, first principles calculations were employed to clarify the properties of homogeneous catalysts, bulk solids and surfaces, molecular, cluster or periodic models of active sites. Via dynamic mutual interplay between theory and advanced applications both areas profit and develop towards industrial innovations. Thus combinatorial chemistry and modem technology are inevitably intercoimected in the new era opened by entering 21 century and new millennium. 

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Cao, L., Massey, J.A., Winnik, M.A. et al. (2003) Reactive ion etching of cylindrical polyferrocenylsilane block copolymer micelles fabrication of ceramic nanolines on semiconducting substrates. Advanced Functional Materials, 13,271. 

Zhou XB, Qiu F, Penchal Reddy M, Han YH, Lee J, Huang Q. Comparative study of conventional and microwave sintered mullite fibers a structural study. Advances in Applied Ceramics Structural, Functional and Bioceramics 2015 114 139-43. 

FIGURE 5.3 The myriad functions, properties, and applications of advanced ceramics. Reprinted from High-Technology Ceramics in Japan, National Materials Advisory Board, National Research Council, 1984. 

Advanced performance materials are materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, etc.) whose functional and structural properties impart improved performance to specific products, that is, an enabling technology. 

Low, I.M., Skala, R.D. Zhou, D. (1996b) Sol-gel processing of functionally-graded ceramics. Proc. Int. Workshop on Sol-Gel Processing of Advanced Ceramics, 8-9 January 1996, Madras, India, Oxford IBH Publisher, p. 143. 

An advanced ceramic is characterized by (i) synthesis of materials of defined composition, (ii) manufacture under controlled conditions of pressure and temperature, and (iii) those that provide some special functions. 

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