Guodong Zhan, Ph. D.
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Colorado - Boulder, 424 UCB, CO 80309
Tel: (303) 492-1340, Fax: (303) 492-4341, and email: guodong.zhan@colorado.edu
Legal U. S. Permanent Resident
EDUCATION
Post-Doctoral Research Position, University of California at Davis, USA (2001-2004)
Ph.D., 1994, Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
M.S., 1990, Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Changsha Institute of Technology, China
B.S., 1987, Metallic Materials & Heat Treatment, Changsha Institute of Technology, China
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Research Associate Faculty (1/2005~present): University of Colorado - Boulder, USA
 Set-Up ALD Reactor for Processing of ALD Ceramic/Metal/Polymer Particles, Thin Films & Nanolaminates
with Novel Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Optical, Magnetic, and Chemical Properties;
 ALD Modification of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs, including Multi-Walled and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes)
Particles and Arrays for Nanocomposites, Nanoelectronics (Nanowires/Nanocables), and Nanoscale
Chemical/Bio-Sensors (ALD Nanocoating of Metallic, Insulating and Semiconducting Films on CNTs);
 Fabrication and Electrical Characterization of ALD Metallic Quantum Tunneling Varistors & Novel Electrode
Materials (In-Situ Synthesis of Nanosized Nickel Powders from Metal Oxalates with TiO 2 and TiN via ALD) for
Multi-Layer Capacitors and Hybrid Battery, and Magnetically Recoverable TiO 2 Photocatalyst Particles;
 ALD Nanocoating of Ceramic Nanoparticles and Optical Properties of ALD Composite Particles;
 ALD Polymer Particles as Gas Barrier Membranes and Fabrication of ALD CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites;
 Application of Particle-ALDTM to Phosphor Particle and Fabrication of Luminescent Devices;
 Presentation and Publication of Scientific Work; Advise Ph. D and Undergraduate Students; Prepare Proposals
for Research Grants.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate (1/2001~12/2004): University of California - Davis, USA
 Synthesis and Processing of Carbon Nanotube/Ceramic (Al2O3 and ZrO2) Nanocomposites with Superior
Mechanical, Electrical, Thermoelectric, Chemical, and Thermal Properties;
 Novel Processing of Transparent Nanoceramic Composite for Infrared Windows and Domes and Transparent
Conducting Carbon Nanotube-Glass Composites;
 Novel Processing of Functional Nanoceramics including multiferroics, such as Nd 2Ti2O7, BaTiO3, BiFeO3,
CeO2, Y2O3, ZrO2, and TiO2 for Applications in Modern Electronics Technology;
 Toughening and Low-Temperature-High-Strain-Rate Superplasticity of Nanomaterials;
 Processing of Nanocrystalline Metallic Glasses and Nanocrystalline Fe-Al-Si Alloy for Novel Magnetic
Properties by Spark Plasma Sintering and High Pressure Sintering;
 Processing of TiCxN1-x/Si3N4/SiC Nanocomposites Derived from Polymer Precursors with Novel Electrical and
Thermal Properties;
 Presentation and Publication of Scientific Work; Lecture and Advise Students; Prepare Applications for
Research Grants.
Research Staff Scientist (3/1999~12/2000): National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan
 Synthesis and Processing of Silicon Carbide (SiC) with High Thermal Conductivity (up to 242 W/mK) and High
Electrical Resistivity for Substrate Applications;
 Effect of Microstructural Development on Thermal and Electrical Conductivity in Chemical Vapor Deposition
(CVD) SiC, Liquid Phase Sintering (LPS)-SiC, and AlN;
 High-Resolution Transmission Electronic Microscopy (HRTEM) Investigations of Thin Films at Grain
Boundaries;
 Microstructural Control, Mechanical Properties, and Phase Transformation in SiC;
 Joining of Ceramic Materials;
 Tensile and Compression Superplasticity in SiC and Silicon Nitride (Si 3N4).
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STA Fellow (2/1997~3/1999): National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials, Science and Technology Agency
(STA), Japan
 Spark Plasma Sintering of Nanocrystalline SiC and Si3N4;
 Processing, Microstructural Control, and Mechanical Properties of Non-Oxide Ceramics;
 Superplasticity of Fine-Grained Non-Oxide Ceramics.
Visiting Scholar (10/1996~2/1997): Department of Materials, Queen Mary University of London, UK
 Development of Four-Point-Flexure Indentation Method for Measurement of High-Temperature Cyclic Fatigue
Crack Growth Rates in Ceramic Systems;
 Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Sialon at High Temperatures.
Associate Professor (8/1994~9/1996): Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
 Processing of Advanced Sialon Materials;
 Set-Up High-Temperature Equipment for Creep and Fatigue of Ceramic Composites;
 Fatigue Crack Growth and Creep Behavior of Ceramic Matrix Composites: Long- and Short-Crack Growth
Behavior from Ambient to Elevated Temperatures.
Engineer (3/1990~9/1991): Wuhan Boiler Factory, China
 Nondestructive Testing including Ultrasonic Testing, Penetrating Detection, and Eddy Current Inspection.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
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Profound experience in atomic layer deposition (ALD) of carbon nanotube nanowires/nanocables &
chemical/bio-sensors, ceramic/polymer/metallic particles, ultra-thin films and nanolaminates;
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Fifteen-year experience in synthesis and processing of advanced ceramic materials including nanopowders, thin
films, coatings, and bulk nanocomposites for structural, electrical, optical, biomaterial, and thermal applications;
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Five-year experience in synthesis and processing of carbon nanotube/ceramic/polymer nanocomposites;
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Extensive experience in structural and chemical characterization and analysis including Scanning Electronic
Microscopy (SEM), High-Resolution Transmission Electronic Microscopy (HRTEM), Scanning Transmission
Electronic Microscopy (STEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Electron Energy Loss Spectrometer
(EELS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Raman Spectroscopy, X-ray
Diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), LECO
Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen Analyzers, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), BET Surface Area
Analyzer, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS);
 Extensive experience in the evaluation of the materials property including mechanical, electrical, thermal,
optical, and magnetic properties.
SKILLS
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Two-year experience in computer-aided designs;
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Computer: Proficient in applications of Microsoft Office including: Word, EXCEL, Outlook, PowerPoint,
LabView, and Netscape as well as other Internet and email applications;
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Fluent in English and Mandarin, intermediate abilities in Japanese.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
 Member, #227609, the American Ceramic Society (ACerS), USA
 Member, #00142249, the Materials Research Society (MRS), USA
 Member, #434345, the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), USA
 Member, #980239, the Ceramic Society of Japan (CSJ), Japan
 Reviewer for Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Journal of Materials Research, Acta Materialia,
Materials Science and Engineering A, and Nano Letters.
HONOURS
 Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering;
 Marquis Who’s Who in America;
 Recipient, Outstanding Scientist of the 21st Century Award in Nanotechnology, 2004;
 Recipient, Bronze Prize for Best Poster Papers, “TEM Characteristics of Grain Boundaries in Superplastic Silicon
Nitride Ceramics,” JFCC International Symposium on Fine Ceramics 2000, Japan;
 Recipient, Japan Science and Technology Agency (STA) Fellowship Award, 1996;
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Recipient, UK Royal Society K C Wong Fellowship Award, 1995;
Recipient, Excellent Experimental Award, “Surface Film Technique of Crack Length Measurement for Bending
Fatigue at Ambient Temperature in Ceramics,” Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1994;
Recipient, Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award, 1985.
PROPOSALS AUTHORED/CO-AUTHORED/INVOLVED
1. Atomic Layer Deposition Modification of Carbon Nanotube/Ceramic Composite Powders for Hybrid
Carbon/Ceramic Nanocomposites, NSF STTR (2005), Zhan is the academic PI.
2. Fabrication of Coaxial Carbon Nanotube Nanowires or Nanocables via Atomic Layer Deposition, NSF STTR
(2005), Zhan is the academic PI.
3. Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Remote Chemical/Bio-sensors, NSF STTR (2005), Zhan is the academic
PI.
4. Functionally Graded W/Al2O3 and ZnO/Al2O3 Nano-composites and Nanolaminates by ALD for Protective
Spacecraft Coatings, Zhan is the academic PI, DoD 2005 STTR proposal with NanoSolutions, Inc.
5. Functionally Graded W/Al2O3 Nano-composites and Nano-laminates by ALD for Gear Applications, Zhan is
the academic PI, DoD 2005 STTR proposal with NanoSolutions, Inc.
6. Characterization of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) of Particles, Thin Films, and Carbon Nanotubes
Composites via TEM, HRTEM, & EELS, PI, proposal to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, EMSL
Proposal (2005).
7. Spark-Plasma-Sintered Multiferroic Ceramics, EPSRCSPS proposal, Queen Mary University of London and
University of California -Davis (2004).
8. Transparent Conducting Carbon Nanotube-Glass Composites, STTR Proposal with NSG America, Inc. (2004).
9. Asphere Fabrication and Finishing for Future IR Windows, STTR Proposal with Advanced Ceramics Research
Inc., (2004).
10. Nanoceramic Optical Composite Window, STTR Proposal with Agiltron, Inc. (2004);
11. Sol-Gel Processing of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes-Ceramic Nanocomposites for Solid Lubricant Coating,
STTR Proposal with Nanopowder Enterprise Inc. (2003).
12. Fundamental Investigation on Processing of High Performance Covalent Ceramic Nanocomposites by Polymer
Precursor Pyrolysis, awarded by Army Research Office (ARO), ARO Grant #G-DAAD19-00-1-0185, Zhan is a
principal investigator for this project.
13. Advanced Nanocrystalline Ceramic Matrix Composites with Improved Toughness: Processing & Mechanisms,
Zhan prepared this proposal to ARO, Renewal Proposal of G-DAAD19-00-1-0185.
14. Novel Structures in Nanocrystalline Ceramic Materials, Zhan wrote this proposal to Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory, EMSL Proposal No.3385 (2003).
15. Thermal Properties of Novel Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Ceramic Nanocomposites, Zhan wrote
this proposal to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, HTML Proposal # 2003-025.
16. Superplasticity and Forming of Precursor-Derived Silicon Nitride/Silicon Carbide Nanocomposites, NSF STTRPhase I # DMI-9960284, Zhan is one of the investigators.
17. Nano-Ceramic Composites for Heavy Armor on MAGTF Expeditionary Family of Fighting Vehicles, awarded
by Office of Naval Research, ONR Grant #N00014-01-C-0370, Zhan is one of the investigators.
18. Creep Behavior of Polymer Precursor Derived Si3N4/SiC Nanocomposites, awarded by Office of Naval
Research, Grant #N00014-00-1-0186, Zhan is one of the investigators.
19. Spark-Plasma-Sintering Processing of Nanocrystalline Fe-Al-Si Alloy with Novel Magnetic Properties, Zhan is
the primary investigator, UC Davis with Structure/Properties Relations Group at Los Alamos National
Laboratory.
20. Development of Carbon Nanotube/Ceramic/Polymer Composites, Cooperation with NASA Johnson Space
Center.
PATENTS
1. Guodong Zhan, A. K. Mukherjee, J. Kuntz, and J. Wan, Nanocrystalline Ceramic Materials Reinforced with
Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes, U.S. patent No. 6,858,173.
2. Guodong Zhan, J. Kuntz, and A. K. Mukherjee, Ceramic Materials Reinforced with Single-Wall Carbon
Nanotubes as Electrical Conductors, US patent No. 6,875,374.
3. Guodong Zhan, A. K. Mukherjee, J. Kuntz, and J. Wan, Processing of Nanocrystalline Barium Titanate
Dielectric Material, US patent No. 6,905,649.
4. J. Kuntz, Guodong Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee, Nanocrystalline Ceramic Materials Reinforced with Niobium
and Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes, US patent application #10/377,172 (Filed, 2003).
5. Guodong Zhan, A. K. Mukherjee, J. Kuntz, and J. Wan, Silicon Carbide Whisker Reinforced Nanocrystalline
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Alumina Composites, US patent, UC Case No. 2003-008-1 and US patent application #10/742,636 (Filed, 2003).
Guodong Zhan, A. K. Mukherjee, and J. Kuntz, Anisotropic Thermal Applications of Composites of Ceramics
and Carbon Nanotubes, US patent application #10/606,941 (Filed, 2003).
7. Guodong Zhan, J. Kuntz, and A. K. Mukherjee, Anisotropic Thermal and Electrical Applications of Composites
of Ceramic and Carbon Nanotubes, US patent Application No. 11/136,951.
8. Guodong Zhan, A. K. Mukherjee, and J. D. Kuntz, Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanoceramics for
Thermoelectric Applications, UC Case 2004-305-01, US patent application #10/796,294 (filed, 2004).
9. Guodong Zhan, A. K. Mukherjee, and Subhash, Risbud, “Polycrystalline Optical Windows from Nanoceramics,”
UC Case 2004-626-1, US Patent Application 10/892,517 (filed 2004).
10. Guodong Zhan, Alan Weimer, Xiaohua Du, and Steven George, “Highly Uniform and Conformal Nanoscale
Coating of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes with Alumina Films,” US patent (in review, 2005).
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PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Journals
1. G.-D. Zhan, J. Garay, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Ultra Low-Temperature Superplasticity of Nanoceramic
Composites,” Nano Letters, , 5[12]2593-97 (2005).
2. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, A. K. Mukherjee, P. Zhu, and K. Koumoto, “Thermoelectric Properties of Carbon
Nanotube/Ceramic Nanocomposites,” Scripta Materialia, 54 (2006) 77-82.
3. G.-D. Zhan, A. K. Mukherjee, “Processing and Characterization of Nanoceramic Composites with Interesting
Structural and Functional Properties,” Rev. on Adv. Mater. Sci., 10 [3] 185-196 (2005).
4. G.-D. Zhan (invited) and A. K. Mukherjee, “Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanoceramics with Novel
Mechanical, Electrical, and Thermal Properties,” Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol., 1 [2] 161-171 (2004).
5. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, H. Wang, C.-M. Wang, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Anisotropic Thermal Properties of SingleWall Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Nanoceramics ,” Phil. Magazine Letters, 84 [7] 419-23 ( 2004).
6. G.-D. Zhan, J. D. Kuntz, R.-G. Duan, and A.K. Mukherjee, “Novel Processing of Silicon Carbide Whiskers
Reinforced Nanocrystalline Alumina Matrix Nanocomposites,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 87: 2297-2300 (2004).
7. J. Kuntz, G.-D. Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Nanocrystalline-Matrix Ceramic Composites for Improved
Fracture Toughness,” MRS Bulletin, 29 [1] 22-27 (2004).
8. S.-H. Lee, Y.-I. Lee, Y-W. Kim, R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, and G.-D. Zhan, “Mechanical Properties of Hot-Forced
Silicon Carbide Ceramics, Scripta Materialia, 52 (2): 153-156 (2004).
9. R.-G. Duan, G.-D. Zhan, J. D. Kuntz, B. Kear, and A.K. Mukherjee, “Spark-Plasma-Sintering (SPS)
Consolidated Ceramic Composites from Plasma-Sprayed Metastable Al2TiO5 Powder and Nano-Al2O3, TiO2,
and MgO Powders,” Materials Science and Engineering: A 373, 180-186 (2004).
10. R.-G. Duan, G.-D. Zhan, J. D. Kuntz, B. Kear, and A.K. Mukherjee, “Processing and microstructure of highpressure consolidated ceramic nanocomposites,” Scripta Materialia, 51 (12): 1135-1139 (2004).
11. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, J. Wan, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes as Attractive Toughening
Agents in Alumina-Based Nanocomposites,” Nature Materials, 2, 38-42 (2003) (Advance Online Publication,
doi:10.1038/nmat793, December 15, 2002). Also see Alain Peigney, “Composite Materials: Tougher
ceramics with nanotubes,” Nature Materials, 2, 15-16 (2003); Jessica Gorman, “Fracture Protection: Nanotubes
toughen up ceramics,” Science News, Vol.163, No.1; News in The New York Times, December 24, 2002.
12. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, J. Garay, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Electrical Properties of Nanoceramics Reinforced with
Ropes of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes,” Applied Physics Letters, 83 [6] 1228-30 (2003). Also see Belle
Dumé, Nanotubes Boost Ceramic Performance, in PhysicsWeb, 20 August 2003 and News Release in
ScienceDaily Magazine, Ceramics Reinforced with Nanotubes, September 17, 2003.
13. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, J. Wan, J. Garay, and A. K. Mukherjee, “A Novel Processing Route to Develop a Dense
Nanocrystalline Alumina Matrix (<100nm) Nanocomposite Material” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86 [1] 200-202,
(2003).
14. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, J. Wan, J. Garay, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Spark-Plasma-Sintered BaTiO3/Al2O3
Nanocomposites,” Materials Science & Engineering A356 (2003)443-46.
15. H. Gu, T. Nagano, G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, and F. Wakai, “Dynamic Evolution of Grain-Boundary Films in
Liquid-Phase-Sintered Ultrafine Silicon Carbide Material,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86 [10] 1753-60 (2003).
16. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Effect of Sintering Additives and Heat Treatment on Thermal
Conductivity and Electrical Resistivity in Fine-Grained SiC Ceramics,” J. Mater. Res., 17 [9] 2327-2333 (2002).
17. G.-D. Zhan, Y. Ikuhara, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, T. Sakuma, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Microstructural Analysis of
Liquid-Phase-Sintered beta-SiC,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 85 [2] 430-36 (2002).
18. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, and K. Kurashima, “Ductile-to-Brittle Transition in Superplastic beta-Silicon
Nitride Nanoceramics,” J. Mater. Res., 17 [1] 149-155 (2002).
19. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, J. Wan, J. Garay, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Alumina-based Nanocomposites Consolidated by
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Spark Plasma Sintering,” Scripta Materials, 47, 737-741 (2002).
20. T. Nagano, K. Kaneko, G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, and Y-W. Kim, “Superplastic Behavior of Liquid-Phase
Sintered beta-SiC with Oxynitride Glasses in an N2 Atmosphere,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 22, 263-270 (2002).
21. T. Nagano, H. Gu, G.-D. Zhan, and M. Mitomo, “Effect of Atmosphere on Superplastic Behavior in
Nanocrystalline Liquid-Phase-Sintered Silicon Carbide with Al2O3-Y2O3 Additions,” J. Mater. Sci., 37 [20],
4419-4424 (2002).
22. R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, F.-F. Xu, G.-D. Zhan, Y. Bando, Y. Akimune, “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
of Superplastically Deformed Silicon Nitride-Silicon Oxynitride in situ Composites,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 22,
963-971 (2002).
23. R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, W. Kim, Y.-W Kim, G.-D. Zhan, Y. Akimune, “Phase Transformation and Texture in
Hot-Forged or Annealed Liquid-Phase-Sintered SiC Ceramics,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 85 [2] 459-65 (2002).
24. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, Y.-W. Kim, R.-J. Xie, and A. K. Mukherjee, “TEM Observation in a Liquid-PhaseSintered SiC with Oxynitride Glass,” J. Mater. Res., 16 [8] 2189-2191 (2001).
25. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Thermal and Electrical Properties in PlasmaActivation Sintered Silicon Carbide with Rare-Earth Oxide Additives,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 84 [10] 2448-50
(2001).
26. G.-D. Zhan, R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, and Y.-W. Kim, “The effect of /-SiC Phase Transformation on the
Microstructural Development and Mechanical Properties of Fine-Grained Silicon Carbide Ceramics,” J. Am.
Ceram. Soc., 84 [5] 945-50 (2001)
27. T. Nagano, H. Gu, G.-D. Zhan, and M. Mitomo, “Effect of Dynamic Microstructural Change on Deformation
Behavior of Liquid-Phase Sintered SiC with the Addition of Al2O3-Y2O3-CaO,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 84 [9]
2045-50 (2001)
28. R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, G.-D. Zhan, L.-P. Huang, and X-R. Fu, “Diffusion Bonding of Silicon Nitride Using a
Superplastic Beta-Sialon Ceramic Interlayer,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 84[2] 471-73 (2001).
29. R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, W.J. Kim, Y.W. Kim, and G.-D. Zhan, “Preferred Orientation of Beta-Phase and Its
Mechanisms in a Fine-Grained Silicon Nitride Ceramic,” J. Mater. Res., 16 [2] 590-96 (2001).
30. Y.-W. Kim, M. Mitomo, and G.-D. Zhan, “Microstructure Control of Liquid-Phase Sintered beta-SiC by
Seeding,” J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 20, 2217-2220 (2001).
31. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, T. Nishimura, R.-J. Xie, T. Sakuma, and Y. Ikuhara, “Superplastic Behavior of FineGrained beta-Silicon Nitride Material Under Compression,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83 [4] 841-47 (2000).
32. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, T. Sakuma, and Y. Ikuhara, “High-Resolution Electron Microscopy Observation of
Grain-Boundary Films in Superplastically Deformed Silicon Nitride,” J. Mater. Res., 15 [7] 1551-1555 (2000).
33. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, and K. Kurashima, “Deformation Mechanisms of Superplastic Flow in FineGrained Beta-Silicon Nitride Ceramics,” Acta Materialia,48 [9] 2373-2382 (2000).
34. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, H. Tanaka, and Y.-W. Kim, “Effect of Annealing Conditions on Microstructural
Development and Phase Transformation in Silicon Carbide,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83 [6] 1369-74 (2000).
35. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, Y. Ikuhara, and T. Sakuma, “Effects of Microstructure on Superplastic Behavior and
Deformation Mechanisms in beta-Silicon Nitride Ceramics,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83 [12] 3179-84 (2000).
36. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, Y. Ikuhara, and T. Sakuma, “TEM Characteristics of Grain Boundaries in
Superplastic Silicon Nitride,” Ceramic Transactions of the American Ceramic Society, vol.118, 471-79 (2000).
37. R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, G.-D. Zhan, and H. Emoto, “Superplastic Deformation in Silicon Nitride-Silicon
Oxynitride in-situ Composites,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83[10] 2529-35 (2000).
38. R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, G.-D. Zhan, “Superplasticity in A Fine-Grained Beta-Silicon Nitride Ceramic Containing
a Transient Liquid,” Acta Materialia, 48[9], 2049-2058 (2000).
39. T. Nagano, K. Kaneko, G.-D. Zhan, and M. Mitomo, “Superplasticity of Liquid-Phase-Sintered beta-SiC with
Al2O3-Y2O3-AlN Additions in an N2 Atmosphere,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83[10] 2497-502(2000).
40. T. Nagano, K. Kaneko, G.-D. Zhan, and M. Mitomo, “Effect of Atmosphere on Weight Loss in Silicon Carbide
during Heat Treatment,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83[11] 2781-87 (2000).
41. M. Mitomo and G.-D. Zhan, “Deformable Ceramics: Superplasticity,” Materials Integration, 13 [8], 26-31
(2000).
42. N. K. Kim, M. Mitomo, T. Mitsuhashi, G.-D. Zhan, and M. Tsutsumi, “Diffusion of Oxygen out of AlN
Polytypoid Grains,” Ceramics International, 26, 617-623 (2000).
43. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, and Y.-W. Kim, “Microstructural Control for Strengthening of Silicon Carbide
Ceramics,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [10], 2924-26 (1999).
44. G.-D Zhan, M. Mitomo, and J.-L. Shi, “Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Small Cracks in alpha/betaSialon Ceramic Material,” Key Engineering Materials, vol. 166, 147-152 (1999).
45. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, J.-L. Shi and T.-S. Yen, “Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in alpha/beta-Sialon at High
Temperature,” Key Engineering Materials, Vols.159-160, 257-262 (1999).
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46. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, H. Sato and Y.-W. Kim, “Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of Fine-Grained
Silicon Carbide,” Key Engineering Materials, Vols.161-163, 243-246 (1999).
47. Y.-W. Kim, M. Mitomo, and G.-D. Zhan, “Mechanism of Grain Growth in Liquid-Phase-Sintered beta-SiC,” J.
Mater. Res., 14 [11] 4291-93 (1999).
48. J.-Y. Kim, Y.-W. Kim, M. Mitomo, G.-D. Zhan, and J.-G. Lee, “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of
alpha-Silicon Carbide Sintered with Yttrium-Aluminum Garnet and Silica,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82[2] 441-44
(1999).
49. T. Nagano, H. Gu, Y. Shinoda, G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, and F. Wakai, “Tensile Ductility of Liquid-Phase
Sintered beta-Silicon Carbide at Elevated Temperature,” Materials Science Forum, Vols. 304-306, 507-512
(1999).
50. T. Nishimura, G.-D Zhan, M. Mitomo, and H. Sato, “Improvement of Mechanical Properties after Superplastic
Deformation of Silicon Nitride,” Materials Science Forum, Vols. 304-306, 477-482 (1999).
51. Y.-W. Kim , J.-Y. Kim, M. Mitomo, G.-D. Zhan, J.-G. Lee, “Microstructure of alpha-Silicon Carbide with
Yttrium-Aluminum Garnet and Silica,” Key Engineering Materials, Vols.161-163, 247-250 (1999).
52. G.-D Zhan, M. J. Reece, M. Li and Jose M. Calderon-Moreno, “Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in
alpha/beta-SiAlON at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures,” J. Mater. Sci., 33, 3867-3874 (1998).
53. G.-D Zhan, J.-L. Shi, D.-Y. Jiang, F.-Y. Wu, T.-R. Lai and T.-S. Yen, “Fatigue Short Crack Growth Behavior in
SiAlON materials,” Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 25, 609-613 (1997).
54. G.-D Zhan, J.-L. Shi, T.-R. Lai and T.-S. Yen, “Micromechanisms of Creep-Fatigue Crack Growth in Sialons at
High Temperatures,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 17, 1267-1276 (1997).
55. G.-D Zhan, Y.-Z. Zhang, J.-L. Shi and T.-S. Yen, “Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth of SiCw/Y-TZP Composites,”
J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 17, 1011-1017(1997).
56. G.-D Zhan, Y.-Z Zhang, T.-S. Yen and J.-L. Shi, “Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth of SiCw/Y-TZP : Long and
Short Crack Behavior,” J. Mater. Sci., 31, 3535-3539(1996).
57. G.-D Zhan, J.-L. Shi, Y. Zhou, Y.-Z. Zhang, T.-R. Lai and T.-S. Yen, “Fabrication and Characterization of
SiCw/Y-TZP Ceramic Matrix Composites,” J. Mater. Sci., 31, 3237-3243 (1996).
58. G.-D Zhan , J.-L. Shi, F.-Y. Wu, T.-R. Lai and T.-S. Yen, “Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth in Sialons,” J. Mater.
Sci. Lett., 15, 1723-1726(1996).
59. G.-D Zhan, J.-L. Shi, D.-Y. Jiang, F.-Y. Wu, T.-R. Lai and T.-S. Yen, “The Effect of Grain Boundary Phase on
the Ambient Temperature Cyclic Fatigue Short Crack Growth in Sialons,” J. Mater. Sci., 31, 5045-5049 (1996).
60. G.-D Zhan, T.-R. Lai, J.-L. Shi, and T.-S. Yen, Y. Zhou and Y.-Z Zhang, “Microstructure and Mechanical
Properties of TiCp/Y-TZP,” J. Mater. Sci., 31, 2093-2097 (1996).
61. Y Zhou, G.-D. Zhan and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “Fatigue Behavior of SiCw/Alumina under Cyclic
Compression Loading,” Journal of Inorganic Materials, 9[2], 102-106 (1995).
62. G.-D Zhan, and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “Toughening Mechanism and Mechanical Properties of SiC Whisker/
Y-TZP Composites,” Journal of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 22[4], 90-93(1994).
63. G.-D Zhan, Y. Zhou and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth in SiCw/Y-TZP under
Compression Loading,” Chinese J. Mater. Res., 8[4], 45-60(1994).
64. G.-D Zhan, Y. Zhou and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “Fatigue Performance of Non-transforming Ceramics,”
Materials for Mechanical Engineering, 28, 1-4 (1994).
65. G.-D Zhan and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “The Research Development of Fatigue Studies of Ceramics and
Ceramic Matrix Composites,” Advances in Mechanics, 24 [3], 339-408 (1994).
66. Y. Zhou, G.-D Zhan and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “Fatigue Behavior of a Ceramic Composite,” Journal of the
Nanjing University (Natural Science Edition), 30, 238-243 (1994).
67. Y Zhou, G.-D. Zhan and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “Mechanical Properties of Alumina and Alumina-Matrix
Composites,” Journal of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 22 (Sup.), 94-98 (1994).
68. G.-D Zhan, X.-G. Wu and K.-T. Wei, (in Chinese) “Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) of Double-Layered
Microwave Absorbing Coatings,” Aerospace Materials Technology, 3, 37-40 (1993).
69. G.-D Zhan, X.-G. Wu and K.-T. Wei, (in Chinese) “Computer-Aided-Design of Microwave Absorbing
Coatings,” Ordnance Materials Science and Engineering, 3, 66-71 (1993).
70. G.-D Zhan, Y. Zhou and Y.-Z. Zhang, (in Chinese) “Fatigue of Whisker-Reinforced Ceramic Matrix
Composites,” Refractoriness, 27 [4], 229-231 (1993).
71. G.-D Zhan, X.-G. Wu and K.-T. Wei, (in Chinese) “Cyclic Fatigue Short Crack Growth of Aluminum-alloy,”
Aerospace Materials Technology, 2, 1-5 (1992).
Journal Papers Submitted
72. G.-D. Zhan, X. Du, S. M. Geroge, and A. Weimer, “Atomic Layer Deposition Nanofabrication of Single-Wall
Carbon Nanotube Coaxial Nanowires/Nanocables,” Science, (2005).
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73. L. F. Hakim, J. A. McCormick, G.-D. Zhan, S. M. George, and A. Weimer, “Surface Modification of Titania
Nanoparticles Using Ultrathin Ceramic Films,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., (2005).
Contributions to Academic Conferences and Invited Talks
1. Guodong Zhan, X Du, S. George, and A. Weimer, “Fabrication of Coaxial Nanowires Based on Single-Wall
Carbon Nanotubes via Atomic Layer Deposition,” 2006 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, April 17-21.
2. D King, G. Zhan, L. Hakim, and A. W. Weimer, “Benign Nano-Thin Film Composite Particles for Protection
from UVA/UVB – Rays,” Fifth World Congress on Particle Technology for 2006 Spring National Meeting,
Orlando, FL.
3. G.-D. Zhan, M. Weimer, J. Spencer, S. George, and A. Weimer, “Functionalized Metal Insulator Varistor
Materials,” the 6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, September 11-16, 2005, Maui,
Hawaii.
4. D King, G. Zhan, L. Hakim, C. Vaughn, C. Gump, K. Beuchler, A. W. Weimer, “Magnetically Recoverable
TiO2 Photocatalyst Particles by Means of Atomic Layer Deposition,” the 2005 Annual AIChE (American
Institute of Chemical Engineers) Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.
5. L. Hakim, G. Zhan, S. M. Geroge, and A. W. Weimer, “Conformal Coating of Ceramic Nanoparticles via
Atomic Layer Deposition,” the 2005 Annual AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Meeting,
Cincinnati, OH.
6. M. A. Weimer, D. M. King, L. Hakim, G. Zhan, and A. W. Weimer, “Particle ALDTM Based Ultrafast
Electrical Surge Suppression Devices,” the 2005 Annual AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)
Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.
7. M. A. Weimer, D. M. King, L. Hakim, G. Zhan, and A. W. Weimer, “Fabrication and Electrical Characterization
of Ultrafast Transient Surge Suppression Devices Based on ALD Surface Modified Varistor Materials,” the 2005
Annual AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.
8. L. Hakim, A. W. Weimer, G. Zhan, and S. M. Geroge, “Surface Modification of Ceramic Nanoparticles via
Atomic Layer Deposition,” the 2005 Annual AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Meeting,
Cincinnati, OH.
9. A. K. Mukherjee and G. D Zhan (invited), “Processing and Characterization of Nanoceramic Composites with
Novel Properties,” the 29th International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites,
January 23-28, 2005, Cocoa Beach, Florida.
10. G.-D. Zhan, J. Garay, S. Risbud, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Novel Processing of Transparent Nanoceramics and
Nanoceramic Composites,” 56th Pacific Coast Regional and Basic Science Division Fall Meeting, September 1215, 2004, Seattle, Washington.
11. G.-D. Zhan (invited), J.D. Kuntz, P Zhu, and A. K. Mukherjee, “Thermoelectric Properties of Carbon
Nanotube/Nanoceramic Composites,” 56th Pacific Coast Regional and Basic Science Division Fall Meeting,
September 12-15, 2004, Seattle, Washington.
12. G.-D. Zhan (invited), Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanoceramics with Novel Mechanical,
Electrical, Thermal, and Thermoelectric Properties, by NanoTech Institute, the University of Texas at Dallas,
January 13-14, 2004.
13. J. D. Kuntz, G.-D. Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee, Improved Fracture Toughness in Advanced Nanocrystalline
Ceramic Composites, 2004 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 13-16, 2004.
14. G.-D. Zhan (invited), Processing of Carbon Nanotube/Ceramic Nanocomposites, by MER corporation, Tucson,
AZ, December 15, 2003.
15. G.-D. Zhan (invited), Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanoceramics with Novel Properties, by Materials Science
and Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, November 17-18, 2003.
16. G.-D. Zhan (invited), Processing & Properties of Nanoceramics Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes,, by
Engineered Surfaces and Functional Materials Group, General Motors R&D center, October 12-14, 2003.
17. G.-D. Zhan (invited ), Superplastic Behavior and Deformation Mechanisms in Fine-Grained beta-Silicon Nitride
Ceramics, by Max-Planck Institute for Metals Research, Germany, December 4-11, 1999.
18. G.-D. Zhan (invited), Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes as Attractive Reinforcing Materials in Alumina
Nanocomposites, by High Temperature Materials Laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 9-10,
2002.
19. R. B. Schwarz, T. D. Shen, T. Lillo, G. D. Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee (invited), Soft Ferromagnetism in
Nanocrystalline Alloys, 10th International Symposium on Metastable, Mechanically Alloyed and Nanocrystalline
Materials (ISMMANM 2003, invited), August 24-28, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.
20. J. D. Kuntz, G.-D. Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee (invited), Improved Fracture Toughness and Superplasticity in
Advanced Nanocrystalline Ceramic Composites, 2003 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December1-5, 2003.
21. G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, H. Wang, C.-M. Wang, J. E. Garay, Ren-Guan Duan, and A. K. Mukherjee,
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Multifunctional Carbon Nanotube/Ceramic Nanocomposites Produced by Spark-Plasma-Sintering, 55th Pacific
Coast Regional & Basic Science Division Fall Meeting, October 19-21, Oakland, CA, USA.
G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, H. Wang, C.-M. Wang, J. E. Garay, Ren-Guan Duan, and A. K. Mukherjee, Single-Wall
Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanoceramics with Novel Electrical and Thermal Properties, 55th Pacific Coast
Regional & Basic Science Division Fall Meeting, October 19-21, Oakland, CA, USA.
J. Kuntz, Ren-Guan Duan, G.D. Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee, High-Strain-Rate Superplasticity and Formability
Studies in Al2O3-ZrO2-MgAl2O4 Nanocomposites, 55th Pacific Coast Regional & Basic Science Division Fall
Meeting, October 19-21, Oakland, CA, USA.
G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, H. Wang, and A. K. Mukherjee, Novel Thermal Properties of Single-Wall Carbon
Nanotube Reinforced Nanoceramics, 27th International Thermal Conductivity Conference and 15 th International
Thermal Expansion Symposium , 26-29 October 2003 at the Marriott Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, R.-J. Xie, and A. K. Mukherjee, Novel Processing of BaTiO 3 Nanoceramics with Novel
Dielectric Properties, 2003 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 21-25, 2003.
G.-D. Zhan, M. Reece, J. Kuntz, and A. K. Mukherjee, Piezoelectric Nd 2Ti2O7 Nanoceramics Produced by
Novel Spark-Plasma-Sintering Technique, 2003 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 21-25,
2003.
G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, and A. K. Mukherjee, Synthesis and Processing of Single-Wall Carbon
Nanotubes/Ceramic Nanocomposites with Novel Properties, 2003 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco,
California, April 21-25, 2003.
A. V. Sergueeva, G.-D. Zhan, N. Mara, and A. K. Mukherjee (invited), Processing of Nanocrystalline Metallic
Glasses by Novel Processing Methods, 2003 TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 26, 2003.
G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, and A. Mukherjee (invited, 2002), Plasticity in Nanomaterials, 2002 MRS Fall Meeting,
Boston, Massachusetts, December 2-6, 2002.
J. Kuntz, G.-D. Zhan, J. Wan, and A. Mukherjee (2002), Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Alumina
Nanocomposites: Processing and Properties, 54th Pacific Coast Regional & Basic Science Division Meeting,
October 1-4, Seattle, Washington.
G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, J. Wan, and A. Mukherjee (2002), Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Alumina Nanocomposites
for Improvement of Toughness, The 104 ACerS Annual Meeting & Exposition, St. Louis, April 28~May 1,
2002.
G.-D. Zhan, J. Kuntz, J. Wan, J. Garay, and A. K. Mukherjee (2002), Syntheses of Nd 2Ti2O7/Al2O3
Nanocomposites by Spark-Plasma-Sintering and High-Energy Ball-Milling, The Second International
Symposium on Ultrafine Grained Materials, 2002 TMS Spring Meeting, Feb. 17-21, Seattle, WA.
J. Wan, G.-D. Zhan, A. Mukherjee, and B. H. Kear (2002), Processing and Microstructure of Al2O3/TiO2
Nanocomposites from Al2TiO5, The 104 ACerS Annual Meeting & Exposition, St. Louis, April 28~May 1.
J. Kuntz, J. Wan, G.-D. Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee (2002), Microstructure of Alumina-Niobium
Nanocomposites Made by Novel Processing Methods, The Second International Symposium on Ultrafine
Grained Materials, 2002 TMS Spring Meeting, Feb. 17-21, Seattle, WA.
J. Kuntz, G.-D. Zhan, and A. K. Mukherjee (2002), Properties and Microstructure of Alumina-Niobium and
Alumina-Neodymium Titanate Nanocomposites Made by Novel Processing Methods, 26 th Annual Int’l
Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, ACerS Engineering Ceramic Division, Jan.,
13-18, Cocoa Beach, Fla.
G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, Y. Ikuhara, and T. Sakuma (2000): Effect of Grain Boundary Segregation on
Phase Transformation from beta to alpha in Fine-Grained SiC Ceramics, 19th Forum on Basic Science for HighTemperature Ceramics, Tokyo, October 24-25, 2000, Japan.
G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, H. Tanaka, and Y.-W. Kim (2000): A Novel Processing Route to Control
Microstructures and Mechanical Properties in Liquid-Phase Sintered Silicon Carbide, 7th International
Conference on Ceramic Processing Science, Inuyama city, Aichi-pref., May 15-18, 2000, Japan.
G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, H. Tanaka, and Y.-W. Kim (2000): Retarded Phase Transformation from beta- to
alpha-SiC Polytypes due to Applied Annealing Pressure in SiC, the ACerS 102nd Annual Meeting & Exposition,
St. Louis, Missouri, April 30 - May 3, 2000, USA.
G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, Y. Ikuhara, and T. Sakuma (2000): TEM Characteristics of Grain Boundaries
in Superplastic Silicon Nitride, JFCC Fine Ceramics International Symposium, March 15-17, 2000, Japan.
Y.W. Kim, M. Mitomo, T. Nishimura, and G.-D. Zhan (2000): Liquid-Phase-Sintered SiC, the ACerS 102nd
Annual Meeting & Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, April 30 - May 3, 2000, USA.
G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, and T. Nishimura (1999): Superplasticity in Fine-Grained beta-Si3N4
Ceramics, pp310 in Proceeding of the 1999 Annual Conference of Japan Ceramic Society, Tokyo.
G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, R.-J. Xie, Y. Ikuhara, and T. Sakuma (1999): Mechanisms of Deformation in
Superplastic Fine-Grained beta-Si3N4, pp434 in Proceeding of the 1999 Fall Meeting of Japan Ceramic Society,
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43. T. Nagano, H. Gu, Y. Shinoda, G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo, F. Wakai (1999): Superplastic Behavior of LiquidPhase Sintered beta-Silicon Carbide, pp. 607-608 in Proceeding of the Sixth Annual International Conference on
Composites Engineering, Edit. By David Hui, June 27-July 3, 1999, Orlando, Florida, USA.
44. T. Nagano, H. Gu, Y. Shinada, G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo and F. Wakai (1999): Important Factor for Tensile
Elongation of Liquid-Phase Sintered beta-SiC at Elevated Temperature. pp291 in Proceeding of the 1999 Annual
Conference of Japan Ceramic Society, Tokyo.
45. T. Nagano, H. Gu, Y. Shinada, G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo and F. Wakai (1999): Weight Loss of SiC in Heat
Treatment. pp292 in Proceeding of the 1999 Annual Conference of Japan Ceramic Society, Tokyo.
46. T. Nagano, K. Kaneko, G.-D. Zhan, and M. Mitomo (1999): Superplasticity of Liquid-Phase Sintered beta-SiC.
pp152 in Proceeding of the 1999 Fall Meeting of Japan Ceramic Society, Mastue.
47. R.-J. Xie, M. Mitomo, G.-D. Zhan, and H. Emoto (1999): Mechanical Properties of Si 3N4-Si2N2O Composite
Enhanced by Superplastic Deformation, pp439 in Proceeding of the 1999 Fall Meeting of Japan Ceramic
Society, Mastue.
48. G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo and J.-L. Shi (1998): Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Small Cracks in alphabeta-SiAlON Ceramic Material. Proceeding of 2nd Yamazaki International Conference, pp140-143.
49. T. Nagano, H. Gu, Y. Shinada, G.-D. Zhan, M. Mitomo and F. Wakai (1998): Tensile Ductility of Liquid-Phase
Sintered beta-SiC with the Additions of Al2O3 and Y2O3 at Elevated Temperatures. Proceeding of Towards
Innovation in Superplasticity II.
50. T. Nishimura, G.-D Zhan and M. Mitomo (1998): Improvement of Mechanical Properties after Superplastic
Deformation of Silicon Nitride, Proceeding of Towards Innovation in Superplasticity II.
51. G.-D. Zhan, M. J. Reece, M. Mitomo, M. Li and Jose M. Calderon-Moreno(1997): Fatigue Crack Growth
Behavior in Sialon Ceramic Materials, Proceeding of 6th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials &
Components for Engine, pp766-769, Ed. By K. Niihara, S. Kanazaki, K. Komeya, S. Hirano and K. Morinaga,
Printed by Technoplaza Co., Ltd, Japan.
52. G.-D. Zhan, J.-L. Shi, F.-Y. Wu, T.-R. Lai and T.-S. Yen (1995): Fatigue Crack Growth from Indentation Flaws
in Sialon, Proceeding of 1st International Ecomaterials Conference, pp47-50, Xi’an, China.
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