Proceedings of the international conference on sol-gel processes for advanced ceramics

Sol-gel science and technology plays an important role in the synthesis of a wide range of materials. viz., fine ceramics, glasses, thin films, aerogels, nanomaterials of controlled composition and shape. speciality products such as nuclear fuels and industrial catalysts and so on. The products are homogeneous, and the synthesis and fabrication processes occur at significantly lower temperatures when compared to the conventional solid state reactions. The objective of the present International Conference on Sol-Gel Processes for Advanced Ceramics (SGPAC-2009) is to consolidate the knowledge on the wide spectrum applications of the sol-gel processes in materials synthesis and fabrication with special emphasis on ceramics. The aim is to bring together specialists from research groups across the globe to discuss the state of the art, and facilitate exchange of ideas. The articles relevant to INIS are indexed separately