S01. Symposium 01 - Discovery of Novel Ceramics by Multiscale Simulation S0101: Structural Ceramics S0102: Electronics Ceramics for Advanced Devices S0103: Ceramics for Extreme Environment S0104: Opto-electric Ceramics S0105: High Tc Superconductors S0106: Piezo Effect for Sensors and Actuators S0107: Ferrite for Transformer Applications S0108: PTC Effect for Heater Applications S0109: Ceramic Catalyst to Manipulate Chemical and Photo-chemical Reactions S0110: Interface Control of Advanced Ceramics S0111: Design and Optimization of Sintering or CVD/PVD Coating Process S0112: Informatics Approach for Developing Ceramics Materials S02. Symposium 02 - Computational Approaches in Design of Ceramics for Energy Applications S0201: Ceramics for Energy Storage - Batteries S0202: Ceramics for Energy Storage - Super-capacitors S0203: Ceramics for Energy Conversion - Solar cells S0204: Ceramics for Energy Conversion - Photovoltaics S0205: Ceramics for Energy Conversion - Thermoelectrics S0206: Ceramics for Hydrogen Economy - Fuel cells - Catalysts S0207: Ceramics for Hydrogen Economy - Any Ceramic Material for Hydrogen Economy (e.g. hydrogen sensors) S03. Symposium 03 - Novel, Green, and Strategic Processing and Manufacturing Technologies S0301: Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D Printing S0302: Rapid Prototyping, Patterning, Templating and Self Assembly S0303: Microwave or Microwave Assisted Processing S0304: Advanced Composite Manufacturing Technologies, Hybrid Processes S0305: Nano-reinforcement Processing (CNT, grapheme, etc.) S0306: Novel Forming/Sintering Technologies S0307: Eco-Friendly Binder and Slurry Technologies S0308: High Density Plasma Processing, Plasma Assisted Processing S0309: Aqueous Synthesis and Processing, Colloidal Processing S0310: Design-Oriented Manufacturing and Processing S0311: Large Scale/Complicated Shape Processing S0312: Joining, Integration, Machining, Repair, and Refurbishment Technologies S0313: Green Manufacturing; Global Environmental Issues and Standards S0314: Alternatives for Rare Metals and Materials S0315: Global Mineral Resources Issues; Geopolitics, and Supply Chain Management S0316: Life Cycle Assessment, Recycling, and Reuse Technologies S0317: Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation and Protection S04. Symposium 04 - Polymer Derived Ceramics and Composites S0401: Synthesis of Advanced Preceramic Polymers S0402: Nanostructure, Modeling and Thermodynamics of Polymer-Derived-Ceramics S0403: Structural and Functional Properties S0404: Modification of the Poperties and Extension of the Compositional Range by Chemical Modification or Addition of Fillers to Preceramic Polymers S0405: In Situ Formation of Nano-Composites S0406: Advanced and Innovative Polymer-to-Ceramic Conversion Methods S0407: Advanced and Innovative Fabrication Processes, Including Automated Manufacturing S0408: Polymer-derived Ceramic Matrix Composites S0409: Polymer-derived Ceramics for Energy Applications S0410: Application of PDCs in Various Engineering Fields S05. Symposium 05 - Advanced Powder Processing and Manufacturing Technologies S0501: Nanoparticle and powder design and synthesis S0502: Composite particle fabrication, and particle coating technology S0503: Particle dispersion control in a liquid or polymers S0504: Novel forming and sintering technology S0505: Nano/microstructure control by powder processing S0506: Composite or porous structure control by powder processing S0507: 3D printing by powder processing S0508: Low cost and energy-saving processing of advanced ceramics S06. Symposium 06 - Synthesis and Processing of Materials using SPS S0601: Fundamental Investigations on Current Activated Densification of Materials S0602: Modeling and Simulation Studies of Current Activated Densification S0603: Consolidation of Nanocrystalline Materials S0604: Property Evaluation of Materials Processed using Electric Currents S0605: Field Activated Synthesis S07. Symposium 07 - Novel Spray Coatings S0701: Innovative spray deposition methods S0702: Control of deposition variables S0703: Micro-/nano-structures and properties of spray deposited films S0704: Mechanisms of film depositions S0705: Advances in deposition systems S0706: Applications of advanced spray depositions S0707: Commercialization of advanced spray depositions S08. Symposium 08 - 3D Printing and Printed Electronics S0801: 3D printing S0802: Flexible & printed devices S0803: Wearable or stretchable devices S0804: Smart sensor and actuator S0805: Solar/PV S0806: TFT and memory & logic S0807: RFID and NFC S0808: Nanomaterials and substrates S0809: Functional inks S0810: Roll to roll & web process S0811: Printing process S0812: Printing equipment S09. Symposium 09 - Crystal Growth and Interface Phenomena at Nanoscale S0901: Grain Growth and Microstructure Evolution in Ceramics S0902: Grain Boundaries and Surfaces : Atomistic Structures and Chemistry S0903: Characterization based on HREM and STEM and Modeling of Ceramic Interfaces S0904: Electronic and Ionic Conduction Across Interfaces in Energy Materials S0905: Domains and their Boundary Motion in Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics S0906: High-toughness and Fracture-resistant Ceramics S0907: Prediction and Simulation of Crystal Growth for Advanced Ceramics S0908: New Microstructure Design for Extreme Environments S10. Symposium 10 - Nanostructured Materials and Systems S1001: Synthesis of 0D, 1D, and 2D Nanomaterials Materials S1002: Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage S1003: Nanomaterials for Electronics and Photonics S1004: Nanomaterials for Biomedicals S1005: Assembly or Integration of Nanomaterials for Device Applications S1006: Systems based on Nanomaterials and their Performances S1007: Synthesis and Applications of Graphene (Special Session) S11. Symposium 11 - Engineering Ceramics: Carbide and Nitride Ceramics S1101: Powder Synthesis S1102: Powder Processing S1103: Phase Relationships S1104: Microstructural Control and Design S1105: Sintering and Grain Growth S1106: Mechanical Properties S1107: Thermal and Electrical Properties S1108: Corrosion and Oxidation S1109: Silicon Carbide Single Crystals S1110: Applications S12. Symposium 12 - Ceramic Matrix Composites: Design, Development, and Applications S1201: Fabrication Processing of CMC (CVI, PIP, LSI, etc) S1202: Joining of CMC S1203: Properties and Characterization S1204: Environmental Barrier Coating and Effects S1205: Modeling S1206: Non-destructive Evaluation S1207: Applications and Field Demonstration S13. Symposium 13 - Advanced Ceramic Coatings: Processing, Properties, and Applications S1301: Thermal Barrier Coatings S1302: Environmental Barrier Coatings S1303: Advanced Coating Processing and Nanostructured Coatings S1304: Multifunctional and/or Functionally Graded Coatings S1305: Bond Coats, Interfaces and Adhesion S1306: Thermal Cycle Testing, Oxidation and Lifetime Prediction S1307: CMAS and Coating Degradation S1308: Thermal Conductivity, Wear, Erosion and Mechanical Properties of Coatings S1309: Microstructural Control, Modeling and Non-destructive Evaluation of Coatings S1310: Development of New coating Compositions and Manufacturing Process S1311: Coatings for Energy and Other Functional Devices S14. Symposium 14 – Materials for Extreme Environments: Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs) and Nanolaminated Ternary Ceramics (MAX Phases) S1401: Synthesis technology of UHTCs and MAX phases S1402: Powder dispersing and shaping methods S1403: Consolidation of UHTCs and MAX phases S1404: Property evaluation and simulation S1405: Application and future trends of UHTCs and MAX phases S15. Symposium 15- Geopolymers: Low Energy and Environmentally Friendly Ceramics S1501: Synthesis, Processing Microstructure S1502: Porosity (nano-, meso-, micro-) S1503: Mechanical Properties, Thermal Shock Resistance S1504: Other Inorganic Analogues S1505: Composites S1506: Conversion to Ceramics S1507: Waste Encapsulation S1508: Construction Materials S1509: Coatings (Fire resistant, Acid Resistant) S1510: Novel Applications S1511: Sustainable Materials S16. Symposium 16 - Transparent Ceramics S1601: Functionality of Transparent Ceramic Materials S1602: Science of Optical Transparent Ceramics S1603: Armor Ceramics and Mechanical Properties S1604: Novel Processing of Transparent Ceramics S1605: Ceramic Scintillators and Spectroscopy S1606: Transparent Laser Ceramics S1607: Optical Ceramics for Lighting S1608: Discovery of Novel Optical Ceramics S1609: Modeling and Theory Computation S17. Symposium 17 - Advanced Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials S1701: Piezoelectric Materials: Fundamental and Applications (Ceramics, Single crystals, Nano domain, Domain engineering, PZT-based system, Lead-free system, Sensors and Actuators) S1702: Piezoelectric materials: Processing (Powder synthesis, Sintering, and TGG, etc.) S1703: Ferroelectric Thin Film Memories and MEMS devices S1704: Fundamental of Multi-ferroic Materials and Their Applications S18. Symposium 18 - Oxide Thin Films: Processing, Characterization, and Applications S19. Symposium 19 – Magnetic Ceramics and Composites S20. Symposium 20 – Recent Advances in High Temperature Superconductors S2001: Processing and properties of ReBCO, MgB2, and iron base superconductors S2002: Characterization of mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties S2003: Development of commercialized low-cost and long-length superconducting wires S2004: Flux-pinning process and properties of superconductors S2005: Applications and related materials issues including wire performance S21. Symposium 21 – Ceramic Sensors and Actuators S2101: Fundamentals of chemical sensors S2102: Gas sensors using oxide semiconductors/electrolytes, graphenes, and carbon nanotubes S2103: Gas sensing mechanism and applications S2104: Temperature sensors and photo sensors using oxide ceramics S2105: Fundamentals of ferroelectrics S2106: Lead-free piezoceramics – theory and applications S2107: Piezoelectric actuator devices S22. Symposium 22 - Microwave Materials and Their Applications S2201: Status and future challenges for wireless communications S2202: Microwave dielectrics : Relationships of structure-properties-processing S2203: Low-temperature co-firing ceramics (LTCC) for multilayer devices S2204: Interconnections of ceramics for multilayer integrated passive component S2205: Evaluation techniques for dielectric properties. S2206: Thin films for novel applications : materials, processing, properties evaluation S23. Symposium 23 – Transparent Oxide Conductors and Semiconductors S24. Symposium 24 – Ferroelectric/Multiferroic Thin Films and Nanostructures S2401: Advances in Ferroelectric Thin Films and Applications S2402: Surface and Interface Phenomena on Ferroelectric Materials S2403: Domain Engineering S2404: Development of New Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials: Experiments & Theory S2405: Ferroelectricity in Non-classical Materials: Binary Oxides, Sulfides and Fluorides S2406: Relaxor and Birelaxor Ferroelectrics/Dielectrics S2407: Nano-devices based on Ferroelectric Materials S2408: Ferroelectrics & Antiferroelectrics for Energy (Electrocaloric Materials & Devices, Ferroelectric Photovoltaics, Thermoelectric Materials & Devices) S2409: Ferroelectric Memory Materials and Devices S2410: Piezoelectric Thin Films for Various Chemical and Physical Sensors and Energy-harvesting S2411: Multiferroic and Mignetoelectric Effects in Thin Films: Characterization and Applications S2412: Photovoltaic Effects in Multiferroic Thin Films S2413: Nanostructures for Energy-harvesting and Applications S2414: Novel Nano-approach for Passive Electronic Components S2415: Nonconventional Applications and Theoretical Analysis S2416: Characterization by Piezoelectric Force Microscopy S2417: Thin & Thick Film Processing Technologies of Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials S25. Symposium 25 - Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology S2501: Oxygen Ion, Proton and Mixed Conductors; Conduction Mechanisms, Materials Limitations S2502: Electrode Materials and Microstructural Engineering; Ceramic and Metallic Interconnects; Degradation Mechanisms S2503: Sealing Materials, Compatibility and Designs S2504: Mechanical and Thermal Properties S2505: Reliability and Degradation, Stability of Cells and Stacks S2506: Electrochemical Performance, Modeling, Cell and Stack Designs S2507: Utilization of Various Fuels With or Without Reformation S2508: Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen Production, Storage, Transportation and Safety S2509: Prototype SOFC Systems, Commercialization Plans, Field Test Experience and Cost. S26. Symposium 26 - Direct Thermal to Electrical Energy Conversion Materials and Applications S2601: Thermoelectric Materials; oxides, sulfides, selenides, tellurides, silicides, skutterudites, clathrates, half-Heusler, amorphous and other unconventional materials S2602: New and Young Thermoelectric Materials S2603: High Efficiency Bulk TE Materials S2604: Composite and Nano-Composite Thermoelectrics S2605: Functionally Graded Materials S2606: Thermodynamics, kinetics and growth mechanisms S2607: Processing of Bulk and Thin Film Nanostructured Materials S2608: Synthetic Strategies for Preparing Novel Materials and Compounds S2609: Materials Property Measurement and New MetrologyTechniques S2610: Mechanical Properties of Various TE Materials S2611: Unique Measurement Techniques and Thermoelectric Standardization S2612: Device Performance Requirements for Future Applications S2613: Design, Performance Testing, Fabrication and Processing of Energy Conversion Devices S2614: New & Emerging Technologies for TE Power Conversion S2615: Applications and New Directions in Thermal Energy Conversion (Waste-Heat Recovery, Energy-Harvest, Refrigeration and Other Applications) S2616: New and Developing Applications for Thermoelectric Devices S27. Symposium 27 - Ceramics for Rechargeable Energy Storage S2701: Anode and Cathode of Lithium ion batteries S2702: Solid electrolyte for all solid state lithium ion batteries S2703: Nano/Micro scale architecture of all solid state batteries S2704: Anode and Cathode of Na ion batteries S2705: New electrode materials for Mg ion batteries S2706: Air electrode/catalysts for Li (or Na)-air batteries S28. Symposium 28 - Ceramics for Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems S2801: Ceramics for GEN-IV Nuclear Energy S2802: Ceramics for Nuclear Fission and Fusion Energy System S2803: Ceramics for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cladding S2804: Environment Effects: Compatibility with Coolants and Operation Environments S2805: Irradiation Effects S2806: Modeling and Simulation, Validation, Standards and Codes S2807: Ceramic Fabrication Technology including Joining S29. Symposium 29 - Photocatalytic Materials: Reaction, Processing, Applications “Emerging Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Harvesting” S2901: Nanostructured Photocatalysts: Controllable Synthesis and Characterization S2902: Photoelectrochemical Cells S2903: Fundamental Mechanism Understanding: Charge Transfer and Recombination S2904: Fundamental Properties Investigation: Theoretical and Computational Investigation S2905: Band-gap Engineering of Photocatalysts: Optical, Electronic, and Catalytic Modifications S2906: Photocatalytic Fuel (Hydrogen) Generation S2907: Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction and Selective Photo-oxidations for Organic Synthesis S2908: Superhydrophilic, Amphiphilic, and Antifogging Surfaces S2909: Environmental Applications: Air /Water Treatment, Anti-bacterial Surfaces S2910: Concentrated Solar-Driven Process S2911: Materials for Solar-Thermal Application S30. Symposium 30 - Ceramics for Solar Energy and Applications S3001: Novel Ceramics and Process for Photovoltaicdevices S3002: Utilization of Nanoscale Materials such as Quantum Dots, Nanorods, Nanowires and Hierarchical Nanostructures for Solar-energy-conversion S3003: Efficient Inorganic and Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Materials for Harvesting Solar Energy S3004: Conducting and Semiconducting Ceramics for Solar-energy Conversion Devices S3005: Novel Materials and Structures for Solar Hydrogen Production S31. Symposium 31 - Ceramics Enabling Environmental Protection: Clean Air and Water S3101: Automotive Catalyst Supports S3102: Diesel Particulate Filters S3103: Filtration of Fine Particle Matters (PM 2.5) S3104: Catalysts and Sensors for Automotive Applications S3105: Hot gas Filtration/Separation S3106: Industrial uses of Catalytic Supports, Membranes and Catalysts in Stationary Applications: Incinerators, Power Stations, Refineries, Gasification Etc. Liquid Purification, Recovery and Desalinization of Water S3107: Immobilization of Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants S3108: Immobilization of Bacteria and Viruses S3109: Ceramic Membranes for Macro, Micro and Ultra Filtration S3110: Waste Water Treatment by Porous Ceramics S3111: Industrial uses of Catalytic Supports and Catalysts (Food, Agriculture, Biochemical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Recycling and Recovery) Novel Materials and Processes S3112: Green Ceramic Technologies S3113: Novel Approaches to Produce Ceramics with Designed Pore Size and Pore Morphology S3114: High Porosity and High Strength Ceramics S3115: Ceramic Foams and Cellular Ceramics S3116: Low Back Pressure/High Filtration Efficiency Filtration Systems S3117: Porous Ceramics for Concentrated Solar Power S3118: Pre-ceramic Paper Derived Ceramics S3119: Engineered Cellular Ceramics for Ultra High Temperature Heat Exchangers Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) of Porous Ceramics S3120: Novel Materials for 3D Printing S3121: Engineered Porous Architectures Enabled by Automatic Manufacturing Technologies S3122: Advances in Equipment and Manufacturing Processes S3123: Applications Enabled by Additive Manufacturing S3124: CAD/FEA/CAM Tools and their Integration for Cellular Ceramics Production CAD= Computer Aided Design, FEA= Finite Element Analysis, CAM= Computer Aided Manufacturing S32. Symposium 32 - Mechanical Properties and Model Simulation of Porous Ceramic Materials S33. Symposium 33 - Glasses and Ceramics for Nuclear and Hazardous Waste Treatment S3301: Vitrification Technologies S3302: Cementitious Materials S3303: Radioactive Waste Immobilization S3304: Glass-ceramics from Hazardous Wastes S3305: Air Pollution Control Residues Inertisation S3306: Glass-ceramic Composite Wasteforms S3307: Mixed Waste Approaches and Sintered Matrices S3308: Wasteform Performance and Accelerated Testing: Chemical Durability S3309: Waste form Characterization and Structural Integrity S3310: Modelling Wasteform Behavior in Storage and Disposal Environments S3311: Geopolymers for Waste Encapsulati S34. Symposium 34 - Processing and Synthesis of Nanostructured Bioceramics for Biomedical Application S3401: Nanostructured Bioceramics S3402: Dental Biomaterials S3403: 3 D Printing in Bioceramic Fabrication for Advanced Biomedical Application S3404: Advanced Processing of Bioceramics S3405: Soft and Hard Tissue Responses S3406: Mechanical Performance of Bioceramics and Bio Composites S3407: Hybrid Bioceramics S3408: Bio Inspired Materials and Devices S3409: Bioceramic Coatings S3410: Bioglass S3411: Sol-gel in Bioceramics Application S35. Symposium 35 - Biological Functionalization of Bioceramics S3501: Tissue Engineering and Cell Delivery with Bioceramics S3502: Drug Delivery and Antimicrobial Activity with Bioceramics S3503: Bone Cements (Injectable Bone Substitutes) S3504: Bone Substitute Scaffolds and Orthopedic Implants S3505: In vitro and in Vivo Characterization of Bioceramics S3506: Application for Bioceramics in Clinical Treatment S36. Symposium 36 - Ceramic Nano Materials in Environment, Health and Safety and Natural Source Bioceramics S3601: Nanoparticles Effect in Human Health S3602: Sensor and Biosensor Application of Ceramic Nano Materials S3603: Ceramic Nanomaterials for Smart Drug Deliver, Targeted Delivery S3604: Ceramic Nanomaterials for Environmental Monitoring and Remediation S3605: Ceramic Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy S3606: Natural Source for Bone Grafting (Allograft, Xenograft, Coral, Nacre etc.) S3607: High Throughput Diagnostics for Medical Applications. S3608: Biomimic Catalysts S37. Symposium 37 – Structure, Properties and Applications of Glasses S3701: Recent Developments in Glass Science S3702: Glasses for Optical, Electronic, and Optoelectronic Applications S3703: Glasses for IT, Energy, and Environmental Applications S38. Symposium 38 - Arts and Traditional Ceramics: Pottery, Refractory, Insulators, Jewelry Ceramics S3801: Technology of Enhancing High Temperature Spalling Resistance S3802: Science of Refractory Ceramic Materials S3803: Ceramics for Steel Making S3804: New Technology of Refractory and Pottery Ceramic Materials S3805: Science and Analysis of Traditional Ceramic Materials S3806: Advanced Glazing and Decorating Processing of Pottery S3807: Design with Pottery & Jewelry Ceramics S3808: Science and Novel Processing of Gemstones S3809: Future State and Marketing for Refractory, Insulator, Pottery and Jewelry