Nanoceramics: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

[opening paragraph]:"Over the past decade, nanoceramics have received significant attention as candidate materials due to their capability to demonstrate improved and unique properties in comparison with conventional bulk ceramic materials. Nanoceramics exhibit unique processing, mechanical, and surface characteristics such as superplasticity, machinability, strength, toughness,and bioactivity due to the fine grainsize, abundant grain boundaries, and controllable crystallinity. "