Metal Oxide Powder Technologies: Fundamentals, Processing Methods and Applications reviews the fundamentals, processing methods and applications of this key materials system. Topics addressed comprehensively cover chemical and physical properties, synthesis, preparation, both accepted and novel processing methods, modeling and simulation. The book provides fundamental information on the key properties that impact performance, such as particle size and crystal structure, along with methods to measure, analyze and evaluate. Finally, important applications are covered, including biomedical, energy, electronics and materials applications.

Includes index.

Front Cover -- Metal Oxide Powder Technologies -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- About the author -- About the author -- Preface to the series -- Preface -- 1 Physical studies of metal oxide powders -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Metal oxides -- 1.3 Metal oxides powder in dielectric materials -- 1.4 Physical properties -- 1.5 Properties of GaO -- 1.6 Characterization and analysis -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Chemical studies of metal oxide powders -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Chemical bond present in metal oxide -- 2.1.2 Defects and diffusion in metal oxides

2.2 Titanium dioxide chemical studies -- 2.3 Zinc oxide chemical studies -- 2.4 Modification of metal oxide -- 2.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3 Synthesis and preparation of metal oxide powders -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Synthesis and preparation of metal oxide powders -- 3.2.1 Chemical methods -- 3.2.1.1 Sol-gel method -- 3.2.1.2 Hydrothermal method -- 3.2.1.3 Chemical vapor deposition -- 3.2.1.4 Thermal decomposition processing -- 3.2.1.5 Sonochemical method -- 3.2.2 Physical methods -- 3.2.2.1 Comminution -- 3.2.2.2 Spray drying -- 3.2.2.3 Spray pyrolysis

3.2.2.4 Freeze drying -- 3.2.2.5 Pulsed laser ablation -- 3.2.2.6 Vaporization-condensation -- 3.2.3 Biological methods -- 3.3 Concluding remarks -- References -- 4 Sintering behaviors of Fe3O4 and CaO powders roasted under CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Experimental -- 4.2.1 Materials -- 4.2.2 Methods -- 4.2.2.1 Roasting tests -- 4.2.2.2 Fusion temperature measurement -- 4.2.2.3 Characterization -- 4.3 Results and discussion -- 4.3.1 Phase diagrams of CaO-Fe3O4 system under CO-CO2-N2 and air atmosphere

4.3.2 Phase transformation of CaO and Fe3O4 mixtures in CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere -- 4.3.2.1 Effect of temperature -- 4.3.2.2 Effect of CO content -- 4.3.3 Liquid phase formation of CaO-Fe3O4 system in CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere -- 4.3.4 Reaction mechanism between CaO and Fe3O4 under CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere -- 4.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Surface modification, including polymerization, nanocoating, and microencapsulation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Classification of surface treatment -- 5.3 Surface treatment including polymerization

5.4 Effects of coating process on tribological properties of polymer and alloys -- 5.5 Surface treatment including nanocoating and microencapsulation -- 5.6 Effects of WS2 nanoparticles lubricants on polymer and alloys -- 5.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 6 Application of metal oxides in composites -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Application of metal oxide powders in ceramic matrix composites -- 6.1.1.1 Processing of oxide-based ceramic matrix composites -- Cold pressing followed by sintering -- Hot pressing -- Slurry infiltration -- Lamination process