Leading Organizers |
Sea Hoon LEE (Korea Institute of Materials Science, Korea)
Bill FAHRENHOLTZ (Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA)
Yujin WANG (Harbin Institute of Technology, China) |
Committee Members |
Bai CUI (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA)
Surojit GUPTA (University of North Dakota, USA)
Gregory HILMAS (Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA)
Miladin RADOVIC (Texas A&M University, USA)
Yoshio SAKKA (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan)
Jochen M. SCHNEIDER (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
Diletta SCITI (ISTEC-CNR, Italy)
Jesus Gonzalez JULIAN (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
Robert VAßEN (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany)
Xin’gang LUAN (Northwest Polytechnical University, China)
Ji ZOU (Wuhan University of Technology, China)
Konstantza LAMBRINOU (SCK∙CEN, Belgium)
Seongwon KIM (Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Korea) |
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Introduction |
Ultrahigh-temperature ceramics (UHTCs) are materials that can withstand extreme environments that are beyond the capabilities of other materials. The MAX phases are thermodynamically stable nanolaminates of early transition metal carbides, nitrides, and borides. Also, various 2D and 3D-materials with unique properties can be derived from the MAX phases. UHTCs have potential applications in hypersonic vehicles, nuclear fusion reactors, solar power concentrators, nuclear fission reactors, and others. The unique properties of the MAX and MAX-derived phases make them appealing candidate materials for diverse structural and functional applications. This symposium will focus on design, processing, structure-property relationships, thermal, electrical, optoelectronic, solid lubrication and mechanical properties, oxidation/ corrosion resistance, machining, joining, thermal/chemical stability and radiation tolerance of UHTCs, UHTC composites, MAX phases, and materials derived from MAX phases, both from fundamental and application-oriented perspectives. |
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Sub-topic |
• Novel processing methods for bulk, coatings, thin films, fibers, and/or composites
• Precursors for powders, coatings, and matrix or fibers of composites
• Processing–microstructure–property relationships of existing or new systems
• Characterization methods and lifetime assessment
• Methods for improving damage tolerance, oxidation behavior, and thermal shock resistance
• Response in extreme environments (e.g., irradiation, ultra-high temperatures)
• Simulation and theory for predicting stability or behavior of the materials
• Study of electronic, optical, plasmonic and thermoelectric properties
• Entropy stabilized compositionally complex UHTCs
• Superhard UHTCs
• Novel applications and device fabrication (electrochemical energy storage, biosensors, etc.) of MAX phases and MAX-derived phases |
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Invited Speakers |
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