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Waltraud M. Kriven

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Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Office 105 Materials Science and Engineering Building

Telephone 217-333-5258 Fax 217-333-2736

Mail Address Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1304 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801

kriven@illinois.edu    Kriven research group page

Books Edited

Bansal, Narottam P., Singh, J.P., Kriven, Waltraud M., and Schneider, Hartmut, eds. Advances in Ceramic-Matrix Composites-IX, Ceramic Transactions. American Ceramic Society, 2003, 153.

Lin, H. T., and Kriven, W. M., eds. 27th Annual Conference on Composites, Advanced Ceramics, Materials, and Structures: Parts A and B, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 2003, 24, nos. 3 and 4 (180 papers).

Kriven, Waltraud M., ed. 64th Conference on Glass Problems. Papers presented at the 64th Conference on Glass Problems at the University of Illinois, USA, (2003). Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings (CESP). American Ceramic Society, 2004, 25, no. 5.

Singh, N.P., Bansal, N. P., and Kriven, W. M., eds. Advances in Ceramic-Matrix Composites-IX., Ceramic Transactions, 2005, 165.

Zhu, Dongming, and Kriven, Waltraud M., eds. Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 2005, 29, no. 2 (50 papers).

Zhu, Dongming, and Kriven, Waltraud M., eds. Advanced Ceramic Coatings and Ceramic-Metal Systems. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 2005, 29, no. 3 (50 papers).

Zhu, Dongming, Kriven, Waltraud M., Bansal, Narottam P., and Singh, Prabhakar, eds. Advances in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 2005, 29, no. 4 (35 papers).

Zhu, Dongming, and Kriven, Waltraud M., eds. Advances in Dielectric,Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Materials. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 2005, 29, no. 5 (40 papers).

Zhu, Dongming, and Kriven, Waltraud M. eds. Advances in Bioceramics and Biocomposites. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 2005, 29, no. 6 (20 papers).

Zhu, Dongming, and Kriven, Waltraud M. eds. Advances in Ceramic Armor. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 2005, 29, no. 7 (30 papers).

Zhu, Dongming, and Kriven, Waltraud M. eds. Developments in Advanced Ceramic and Composites. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 2005, 29, no. 8 (43 papers).

Singh, J. P., Bansal, N. P., van Deventer, J. S. J., and Kriven, W. M. eds. Advances in Ceramic-Matrix Composites-X, Ceramic Transactions 2005, xx.

Selected Publications

Kriven, W. M., and Lee, S. J., “Toughening of Mullite/Cordierite Laminates by Transformation Weakening of β-Cristobalite Interphases,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc, 88, no. 6 (2005): 1521-28.

Siah, L. F., Kriven, W. M. and Schneider, J., “In-situ, High-temperature Synchrotron Powder Diffraction Studies of Oxide Systems In Air Using A Thermal-image Furnace,” Measurement Science and Technology 16 (2005): 1291-98.

Jurkschat, K., Sarin, P., Siah, L. F., and Kriven, W. M., “In situ High Temperature Phase Transformations in Rare Earth Niobates,” Advances in X-ray Analysis 47 (2004): 357-62.

Domnich, Vladislav, Gogotsi, Yuri, Aratyn, Yvonne, and Kriven, W. M., "Hardness vs temperature Dependence of Silicon: Experimental Evidence of Phase Transformations," Phys. Rev. Letters (2004) submitted.

Kriven, W. M., and Rosczyk, B. R., "SOFC Powder Synthesis by the Organic Steric Entrapment Method," Fuel Cell Technologies: State and Perspectives. Edited by N. Sammes and O. Vasylyvev. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluver Academic Publishers, 2005: 1-12 in press.

Duxson, P., Provis, J. L., Lukey, G. C., Mallicoat, S. W., Kriven, W. M., and van Deventer, J. S. J., "Understanding the Relationship between Geopolymer Composition, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties," Colloids and Surfaces A - Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2005) in press.

Bell, J. L., Gordon, M., and Kriven, W. M., "Use of Geopolymeric Cements as a Refractory Adhesive for Metal and Ceramic Joins," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings. Edited by D. M. Zhu and W. M. Kriven, 26 (2005) in press.

Yee, B. M., Sarin, P., and Kriven, W. M., "High Temperature Tensile Testing Method for Monofilament Ceramic Fibers," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings. Edited by D.-M. Zhu and W. M. Kriven, 26 (2005) in press.

Yoon, W., and Kriven, W. M., "Growth of Textured and Single Crytal Oxide Fibers using a Quadrupole Lamp Furnace," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings. Edited by D.-M. Zhu and W. M. Kriven, 26 (2005) in press.

Kriven, W. M., Kwak, S. Y., Wallig, M. A., and ChoyJ. H. "Bio-resorbable Nanoceramics for Gene and Drug Delivery," invited paper, Mater. Res. Bull. 29, no. 1 (2004): 33-7.

Kwak, S. W., Kriven, W. M., Wallig, M., and Choy, J. H. "Inorganic Delivery Vector for Intravenous Injection," Biomaterials, 25, no. 28 (2004): 5995-6001.

Kwak, S. Y., Kriven, W. M., Clarkson, R. B., Tucker, B. J., and Belford, R. L., "Nanoceramics Intercalated with Gd-DTPA for Potential Imaging of Systems in Vivo," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings. Edited by D. M. Zhu and W. M. Kriven, 26 (2005) in press