Ceramic Integration and Joining Technologies: From Macro to Nanoscale

This is the only book that addresses the integration of advanced ceramics and ceramic–base materials in a single resource. Written by acknowledged experts representing industry, government, and academia, the book addresses integration issues in such areas as space power and propulsion, thermoelectric power generation, solar energy, micro–electro–mechanical systems (MEMS), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), multi–chip modules, prosthetic devices, and implanted biosensors and stimulators. The text presents science and engineering design data, facts, cases, and industrial and research insights, balancing engineering and scientific information to serve the needs of practitioners and researchers alike.