Glass‐Ceramic Technology

Principles of Designing Glass-Ceramics. Advantages of Glass-Ceramic Formation. Factors of Design. Crystal Structures and Mineral Properties. Nucleation. Crystal Growth. Composition Systems for Glass-Ceramics. Alkaline and Alkaline-Earth Silicates. Aluminosilicates. Flourosilicates. Silicophosphates. Iron Silicates. Phosphates. Others Systems. Microstructure Control. Solid-State Reactions. Microstructure. Control of Key Properties. Methods and Measurements. Applications of Glass-Ceramics. Technical Applications. Consumer Applications. Optical Applications. Medical and Dental Glass-Ceramics. Electrical and Electronic Applications. Architectural Applications. Coatings and Solders.