History and Future of Ceramics

History and Future of Ceramics Table 2.1 Analytical properties for archeological ceramics... 

This entry will be divided into sections covering the classification of ceramics, a brief history of ceramics, raw materials for ceramics, properties and applications of ceramics, processing of ceramics, and a brief commentary on future trends. The field of ceramics is very broad and encompasses not only well-known, conventionally used materials and technology but also much newer compositions, processing methods, and applications. More detailed information on all of these sections is available in printed format and on the web.[ °- "l... 

L. E. Cross, R. E. Newnham, History of Ferroelectrics, in W. D. Kingery (Ed.), Ceramics and Civilimtion, Vol III, High-Technology Ceramics-Past, Present and Future, American Ceramic Society, WestervOle (1987) p 289-305. 

Cross, L.E. and Newnham, R.E. (1986) History of Ferroelectrics, in High-Technology Ceramics, Past, Pre.ient and Future, ed. Kingery, W.D. (American Ceramic Society, Westerville, Ohio) p. 289. 

As a result of the shortcomings of current insulin therapy, much work has been directed toward developing polymeric controlled release systems that can be implanted or injected into the body to achieve glucose control in patients with diabetes. This chapter will review the history of such systems and will discuss ciurent technology and future trends for the sustained delivery of insulin for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Several media serving as carriers include synthetic absorbable polymers, biomolecules, and ceramics. 

The storage and use of the three metric tons of plutonium fuel used in the Zero Power Plutonium Reactor (ZPPR) has posed unique problems in the history of zero-power, fast-critical-facility operation. Similar problems may be encountered in the future, however, with the several tons of metallic or ceramic elements that will fuel individual, large, fast power reactors. 

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