Magnetic ceramics describes the structure, preparation techniques, magnetic properties and applications of iron-based oxides, also known as ferrites. The main purpose of the book is to provide an up-to-date overview of the relevant aspects of ferrites. These cover a wide range of magnetic properties and applications such as high-frequency transformer cores, permanent magnets, microwave telecommunication devices, magnetic recording tapes and heads. The subject is approached by emphasising its interdisciplinary nature. Synthesis and fabrication methods and crystal structures are covered...

The purpose of the book is to provide an up-to-date overview of the relevant aspects of ferrites, which cover a wide range of magnetic properties and applications such as high-frequency transformer cores, permanent magnet cements, microwave telecommunication devices, magnetic recording media and heads. The author takes an interdisciplinary approach to describe the structure, preparation techniques, magnetic properties, and applications of iron-based oxides; metallic magnetic materials are also covered in depth.

This is the first book devoted to the role of chemical synthetic techniques in the development of advanced ceramic materials. It bridges the gap between existing volumes dealing with the properties of ceramic materials (for example their mechanical properties) and those on chemistry.The author describes the variety of advanced ceramics and their conventional synthesis and fabrication.

Significant advances in our understanding of the electrochemistry of the solid state have taken place over the past thirty years, and the subject is highly relevant to chemists and physicists working on batteries, sensors, and fuel cells. This book covers topics such as the different natures of ionic conductivity in solid (ceramic) electrolytes, glasses, and polymer electrolytes; the thermodynamics and kinetics of intercalation reactions; and the interface between solid electrolytes and electrodes, which is contrasted with the more conventional liquid state electrochemistry. This text...

There has been a failure to recognize acid-base cements as a single, well-defined class of material. This book attempts to remedy this situation by unifying the subject and treating this range of materials as a single class. Following a brief historical overview, an introductory chapter defines these cements as materials that are formed by reacting a basic powder with an acidic liquid to yield a salt-like matrix. The nature of the cementation process and the cement-forming acids and bases are discussed. Other chapters are devoted to the methods of study, the structure of water and simple...