Ceramic precursor technology and its applications

Detailing the historical development of the ceramic precursor concept, this state-of-the-art reference presents up-to-date information on the latest ceramic precursor technologies and their numerous applications - covering metal nitrides, carbides, phosphides, and arsenides, as well as sol-gel and inorganic polymer-processed metal oxides. Furnishing over 925 literature citations, allowing for in-depth study of particular topics, Ceramic Precursor Technology and Its Applications is vital reading for all ceramic, materials, chemical, design, and manufacturing engineers; inorganic chemists; physicists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.