Dr. Robert Schwartz is a Professor of Materials Science & Engineering and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs at the University of Missouri – Rolla.  Dr. Schwartz conducts research on piezoelectric composites, dielectric materials, and the chemical synthesis of electronic materials. Dr. Schwartz was previously employed as Associate and Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University from 1997 through 2002, as a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories from 1989 through 1997, and as a Research Engineer at BFGoodrich from 1980 through 1984. Dr. Schwartz received his B.S. degree in science education and his M.S. degree in chemistry, both from North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in ceramic engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, in 1989. Dr. Schwartz is the holder of two patents, has published approximately 90 papers, and has written five book chapters.

• Preface xiHigh Temperature Superconductors: Processing and PropertiesEffect of Initial Phases in Precursor on the Formation and Properties of BÍ2223 Sheathed With Ag-Cu Alloy 3Yuichi Nakamura, Sohei Nakashima, Naoyuki Torii, Manabu Saigo, Ryoji Inada, and Akio OotaThickness Dependence of Critical Current Density in IBAD/PLD YBCO Coated Conductor 13T. Matsushita, M. Kiuchi, K. Kimura, S. Miyata, A. Ibi, T. Muroga, Y. Yamada, and Y. ShioharaDrastically Innovative BSCCO Long Length Wire by Controlled Over Pressure Sintering 23K. Yamazaki, S. Kobayashi, T. Kato, K. Ohkura, K. Fujino, J. Fujikami, E. Ueno, N. Ayai, M. Kikuchi, K. Hayashi, K. Sato, and R. HataSingle Grain YBa2Cu3Oy Porous Ceramic Superconductors 33J.G. Noudem and E.S. ReddyBenefits of Using a Nanostructured Target in Laser Ablation of Thin YBCO Films 45P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, M. Peurla, Yu.P. Stepanov, J. Raittila, and R. LaihoImpurity-Doping Effects on Critical Current Properties in ErBa2Cu3Oy Films 57S. Horn, Y. Ichino, Y. Yoshida, K. Matsumoto, T. Horide, M. Mukaida, A. Ichinose, R. Kita, J. Shimoyama, and K. KishioSynthesis of a New Copper Oxide "ln0 3Cuo.7Ba2LaCu20y" and Characterization of its Physical Properties 67Masaaki Fujihara, Fumiaki Sato, Tatsuaki Nakano, Shiro Kambe, Osamu Ishii, and Masahiko NishijimaMicro-Coulometry for Measuring Oxygen Content in Copper Oxides 77Fumiaki Sato, Masaaki Fujihara, Shiro Kambe, and Osamu IshiiIodine Intercalation and Deintercalation of a Sr-Free Bi-Based Cuprate: Bi2(La,Na)2CuOz 85Yoshiaki Tanaka, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Yoshihiro Kusano, and Yasunori IkedaDielectric, Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric and Electrooptic Materials Progress in Ferroelectric Domain Engineering at the Micro/Nanoscale 93Robert W. Eason, Sakellaris Mailis, Collin L. Sones, Alexander J. Boyland, Alistair C. Muir, Tleyane J. Sono, Jeffrey G. Scott, Christopher E. Valdivia, and lain T. WellingtonDomain Wall Engineering in Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials for Enhanced Piezoelectric Properties 109Satoshi Wada, Koichi Yako, Keisuke Yokoo, Hirofumi Kakemoto, and Takaaki TsurumiObservations of 180 Ferroelectric Domains through Lithium Niobate Using Bragg and Laue X-Ray Topography with the Application of Electric Fields 119Terrence Jach, Stephen Durbin, Sungwon Kim, and Venkatraman GopalanDomain Engineering Ferroelectric Crystals for Nonlinear Optics Peter Powers 127Role of Extrinsic Defects in Ferroelectric Domain Inversion of Lithium Niobate 143Volkmar Dierolf and Christian SandmannEffects of Excess Bismuth Addition on Ferroelectric Properties and Memory Characteristics of Bi3 25La0 75Ti30i2 Thin Films Fabricated by Sputtering 155Koji Fukushima, Masafumi Kobune, Toru Yamaji, Jun Yoshizumi, and Tetsuo YazawaScanning Probe Methods for Characterization of Electrical Properties in Nano-Materials 163Takuji TakahashiDielectric Permittivity Mapping With Non-Contact Microwave Probe for Dielectric Materials 175Hirofumi Kakemoto, Song-Min Nam, Satoshi Wada, and Takaaki TsurumiDielectric Anomaly in Perovskite Artificial Superlattices 185Takaaki Tsurumi, Takakiyo Harigai, Hirohumi Kakemoto, and Satoshi WadaEffects of Bismuth Deficiency on Piezoelectric Properties of (Bi0.5_xNa0.5Ti03)0.94(BaTi03) o.o6 Ceramics 193Jiro Abe, Masafumi Kobune, Tetsuo Yazawa, Hiroshi Nishioka, Yasuhiro Nakai, and Shigeru OsakaElectrical Property Improvement of CaBi4Ti4015 Ceramics by Doping and Grain Orientation 203Yongxiang Li, Jiangtao Zeng, and Qingrui YinElectrical Properties of BaBi4Ti40i5 Ceramics Modified by Bi2Si05 217Tomoaki Inoue, Masafumi Kobune, Jiro Abe, and Tetsuo YazawaPreparation and Characterization of Lead-Free Piezoelectric (K0 5Bi0 5)Ti03 Ceramics 227Takashi Obayashi and Takahiro WadaUltra-Wide Bandwidth, Thin Film Electro-Optic Modulators 237Pingsheng Tang, A.L. Meier, D. J. Towner, and B.W. WesselsRefined Position of the Morphotropic Phase Boundary for Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)03-PbZr03-PbTi03 Ceramics 243Masafumi Kobune, Yoko Maekawa, Atsushi Mineshige, Tetsuo Yazawa and Hiroshi NishiokaThermoelectric and Energy Harvesting Materials for Solid State Power Conversion Fabrication of Grain-Aligned Thick Films of Thermoelectric Oxides by an Electrophoretic Deposition Method under High Magnetic Fields 257Taichi Okamoto, Shigeru Horii, Toshiaki Kumagai, Jun-ichi Shimoyama, Kohji Kishio, Tetsuo Uchikoshi, Tohru Suzuki, and Yoshio SakkaMicrostructure Studies of Ca3Co409 Thin Films on Glass Substrates 267Y.F. Hu, E. Sutter, W.D. Si, and Qiang LiImproving Thermoelectric Device Performance and Durability through the Integration of Advanced, Aerogel-Based Ceramics 275Jeff Sakamoto, Thierry Caillât, Jean-Pierre Fleurial, Steve Jones, Jong-Ah Paik, and Winny DongControl of Magnetic Anisotropy in (Bi1_xPbx)2(/AE1_ynEy)2Co2Oz and Fabrication of Magnetically Aligned Bulks 291T. Kumagai, S. Horn, T. Okamoto, J. Shimoyama, K. Kishio, T. Uchikoshi, T.S. Suzuki, Y. Sakka, M. Mikami, and R. FunahashiHigh-Quality Epitaxial Film Growth of Superconducting Sodium-Cobalt Oxyhydrate, Na0 3Co02 · 1.3H20 303Kenji Sugiura, Hiromichi Ohta, Kenji Nomura, Hiroshi Yanagi, Masahiro Hirano, Hideo Hosono, and Kunihito KoumotoEffect of Grain Size of Precursor Powder on Thermoelectric Properties of Textured Ca3Co409 Compounds 311M. Mikami, N. Ando, S. Urata, R. Funahashi, E. Guilmeau, and D. ChateignerInvestigation of Thermoelectric Properties of Metallic NaxCo204 Materials 323Xiaofeng Tang, Ed Abbott, J.K. Kolis, Kelvin Aaron, and Terry M. TrittPreparation and Thermoelectric Properties of Highly Oriented Na1 5Co204 and Ca3Co409 Ceramics by the Spark Plasma Sintering Method 333Keishi Nishio, Yasushi Kaneko, Kazuhiko Fukuda, Tsutomu lida, Yoshihumi Takanashi, Atsuo Yasumori, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura, Kazuma Takahashi, Atsushi Torai, Kazuyasu Tokiwa, Tsuneo Watanabe, and Thoru KineriHigh-Temperature Thermoelectric Performance of Strontium Titanate Degenerate Semiconductors 343Hiromichi Ohta, S. Ohta, and K. KoumotoPreparation and Anisotropie Thermoelectric Properties in Layered Cobaltite Thin Films 349Tsutomu Kanno, Akihiro Sakai, Satoshi Yotsuhashi, Akihiro Odagawa, and Hideaki AdachiChemical Methods of Preparation of Electroceramics Impact of Solution Chemistry on Successfully Depositing Sol-Gel PZT Films Directly on Copper Surfaces 361Mark D. Losego and Jon-Paul MariaSol-Gel Routes to Nanostructured Patterned Ferroelectric Thin Films with Novel Electronic and Optical Functions 371Makoto Kuwabara, Yong Jun Wu, Juan Li, and T. KogaPatterning of Ceramics—Site-Selective Deposition of Ceramic Thin Films Using Self-Assembled Monolayers 381Yoshitake MasudaElectrical Properties of Pt/(Y,Yb)Mn03/Hf02/Si Structure Constructed Through Chemical Solution Process 399Kazuyuki Suzuki, Yiping Guo, Kaori Nishizawa, Takeshi Miki, and Kazumi KatoControlling of Surface and Humidity Detecting Properties of Potassium Tantalate Films Fabricated by a Hydrothermal Electrochemical Method 407Takashi Hashizume, Atsushi Saiki, Kiyoshi Terayama, and Takeshi TorishimaPreparation of Preferentially Oriented BaTi03 Thin Film by Hydrothermal Soft Chemical Process 415Koji Kajiyoshi, Qi Feng, Kazumichi Yanagisawa, Richard E. Riman, and George A. RossettiSynthesis and Characterization of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Layer Photocatalysts 423Shuji Ichimura, Hiroshi Ebisu, and Kazumi KatoEffects of pH Control on Preparation of Z-Type Hexagonal Ferrite Ba3C02Fe24041 by Polymerized Complex Method 435Makoto Nakanishi, Asako Akiyama, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Takeyuki Kikuchi, and Yoshihiro KusanoEffect of Pyrolysis Temperatures on ZnO Films on Soda-Lime-Silica Glass Substrates Prepared by Chemical Solution Deposition 441Kyu-Seog Hwang, Jun-Hyung An, Hyun-Wook Ryu, Young-Sun Jeon, and Kyung-Ok JeonEffect of Ba Substitution on Structure and Electrical Properties of SrRu03 449Hidetoshi Miyazaki, Yoko Suyama, and Hisao SuzukiAlkoxy-Derived Photochromic Zr02 Precursor 457Kaori Nishizawa, Takeshi Miki, Kazuyuki Suzuki, and Kazumi KatoFundamental Properties of Conducting and Magnetic Electroceramics Transparent Conducting Properties in Layered Oxychalcogenides 467Kazushige Ueda, Hidenori Hiramatsu, Masahiro Hirano, Toshio Kamiya, and Hideo HosonoZnO:Ga-Based Transparent Conductive Films: An Attractive Potential For Use in Flat Panel Display 475Tetsuya Yamamoto, Takahiro Yamada, Toshiyuki Sakemi, Sho Shirakata, Minoru Osada, Seiichi Kishimoto, Kiyoshi Awai, Hisao Makino, and Tooru MitsunagaColoration and Bleaching Phenomena of Amorphous W03 Films Due to the Electrochemical Insertion of Divalent Cations 491Y. Domori, T. Nanba, Y. Miura, and S. SakidaPreparation of Z-Type Hexagonal Ferrite, Co2Z, Using Alkaline Halide Method 497Akira Sasaki, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, and Jun TakadaPreparation and Characterization of FeTi03-Fe203 Solid Solution System 505Miki Yamashita, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Hideki Yoshikawa, Yuuji Saitoh, Shin-ichi Fujimori, and Keisuke KobayashiOxygen Relaxation of ΖΡ^.χΥχΟζ-χ^ (X = 0.04, 0.08, and 0.15) Ceramics Observed by Internal Friction Measurement 513Masakuni Ozawa, Tetu Kuwahara, and Kenji TuchitaStudy on Nonvolatile Memory Based on Electric-Pulse-lnduced  Reversible Resistance Change Effect 519Qun Wang, Lidong Chen, Rui Dong, Dashan Shang, and Xiaomin LiAuthor Index 527

Dr. Robert Schwartz is a Professor of Materials Science & Engineering and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs at the University of Missouri – Rolla.  Dr. Schwartz conducts research on piezoelectric composites, dielectric materials, and the chemical synthesis of electronic materials. Dr. Schwartz was previously employed as Associate and Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University from 1997 through 2002, as a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories from 1989 through 1997, and as a Research Engineer at BFGoodrich from 1980 through 1984. Dr. Schwartz received his B.S. degree in science education and his M.S. degree in chemistry, both from North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in ceramic engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, in 1989. Dr. Schwartz is the holder of two patents, has published approximately 90 papers, and has written five book chapters.

• Preface xiHigh Temperature Superconductors: Processing and PropertiesEffect of Initial Phases in Precursor on the Formation and Properties of BÍ2223 Sheathed With Ag-Cu Alloy 3Yuichi Nakamura, Sohei Nakashima, Naoyuki Torii, Manabu Saigo, Ryoji Inada, and Akio OotaThickness Dependence of Critical Current Density in IBAD/PLD YBCO Coated Conductor 13T. Matsushita, M. Kiuchi, K. Kimura, S. Miyata, A. Ibi, T. Muroga, Y. Yamada, and Y. ShioharaDrastically Innovative BSCCO Long Length Wire by Controlled Over Pressure Sintering 23K. Yamazaki, S. Kobayashi, T. Kato, K. Ohkura, K. Fujino, J. Fujikami, E. Ueno, N. Ayai, M. Kikuchi, K. Hayashi, K. Sato, and R. HataSingle Grain YBa2Cu3Oy Porous Ceramic Superconductors 33J.G. Noudem and E.S. ReddyBenefits of Using a Nanostructured Target in Laser Ablation of Thin YBCO Films 45P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, M. Peurla, Yu.P. Stepanov, J. Raittila, and R. LaihoImpurity-Doping Effects on Critical Current Properties in ErBa2Cu3Oy Films 57S. Horn, Y. Ichino, Y. Yoshida, K. Matsumoto, T. Horide, M. Mukaida, A. Ichinose, R. Kita, J. Shimoyama, and K. KishioSynthesis of a New Copper Oxide "ln0 3Cuo.7Ba2LaCu20y" and Characterization of its Physical Properties 67Masaaki Fujihara, Fumiaki Sato, Tatsuaki Nakano, Shiro Kambe, Osamu Ishii, and Masahiko NishijimaMicro-Coulometry for Measuring Oxygen Content in Copper Oxides 77Fumiaki Sato, Masaaki Fujihara, Shiro Kambe, and Osamu IshiiIodine Intercalation and Deintercalation of a Sr-Free Bi-Based Cuprate: Bi2(La,Na)2CuOz 85Yoshiaki Tanaka, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Yoshihiro Kusano, and Yasunori IkedaDielectric, Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric and Electrooptic Materials Progress in Ferroelectric Domain Engineering at the Micro/Nanoscale 93Robert W. Eason, Sakellaris Mailis, Collin L. Sones, Alexander J. Boyland, Alistair C. Muir, Tleyane J. Sono, Jeffrey G. Scott, Christopher E. Valdivia, and lain T. WellingtonDomain Wall Engineering in Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials for Enhanced Piezoelectric Properties 109Satoshi Wada, Koichi Yako, Keisuke Yokoo, Hirofumi Kakemoto, and Takaaki TsurumiObservations of 180 Ferroelectric Domains through Lithium Niobate Using Bragg and Laue X-Ray Topography with the Application of Electric Fields 119Terrence Jach, Stephen Durbin, Sungwon Kim, and Venkatraman GopalanDomain Engineering Ferroelectric Crystals for Nonlinear Optics Peter Powers 127Role of Extrinsic Defects in Ferroelectric Domain Inversion of Lithium Niobate 143Volkmar Dierolf and Christian SandmannEffects of Excess Bismuth Addition on Ferroelectric Properties and Memory Characteristics of Bi3 25La0 75Ti30i2 Thin Films Fabricated by Sputtering 155Koji Fukushima, Masafumi Kobune, Toru Yamaji, Jun Yoshizumi, and Tetsuo YazawaScanning Probe Methods for Characterization of Electrical Properties in Nano-Materials 163Takuji TakahashiDielectric Permittivity Mapping With Non-Contact Microwave Probe for Dielectric Materials 175Hirofumi Kakemoto, Song-Min Nam, Satoshi Wada, and Takaaki TsurumiDielectric Anomaly in Perovskite Artificial Superlattices 185Takaaki Tsurumi, Takakiyo Harigai, Hirohumi Kakemoto, and Satoshi WadaEffects of Bismuth Deficiency on Piezoelectric Properties of (Bi0.5_xNa0.5Ti03)0.94(BaTi03) o.o6 Ceramics 193Jiro Abe, Masafumi Kobune, Tetsuo Yazawa, Hiroshi Nishioka, Yasuhiro Nakai, and Shigeru OsakaElectrical Property Improvement of CaBi4Ti4015 Ceramics by Doping and Grain Orientation 203Yongxiang Li, Jiangtao Zeng, and Qingrui YinElectrical Properties of BaBi4Ti40i5 Ceramics Modified by Bi2Si05 217Tomoaki Inoue, Masafumi Kobune, Jiro Abe, and Tetsuo YazawaPreparation and Characterization of Lead-Free Piezoelectric (K0 5Bi0 5)Ti03 Ceramics 227Takashi Obayashi and Takahiro WadaUltra-Wide Bandwidth, Thin Film Electro-Optic Modulators 237Pingsheng Tang, A.L. Meier, D. J. Towner, and B.W. WesselsRefined Position of the Morphotropic Phase Boundary for Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)03-PbZr03-PbTi03 Ceramics 243Masafumi Kobune, Yoko Maekawa, Atsushi Mineshige, Tetsuo Yazawa and Hiroshi NishiokaThermoelectric and Energy Harvesting Materials for Solid State Power Conversion Fabrication of Grain-Aligned Thick Films of Thermoelectric Oxides by an Electrophoretic Deposition Method under High Magnetic Fields 257Taichi Okamoto, Shigeru Horii, Toshiaki Kumagai, Jun-ichi Shimoyama, Kohji Kishio, Tetsuo Uchikoshi, Tohru Suzuki, and Yoshio SakkaMicrostructure Studies of Ca3Co409 Thin Films on Glass Substrates 267Y.F. Hu, E. Sutter, W.D. Si, and Qiang LiImproving Thermoelectric Device Performance and Durability through the Integration of Advanced, Aerogel-Based Ceramics 275Jeff Sakamoto, Thierry Caillât, Jean-Pierre Fleurial, Steve Jones, Jong-Ah Paik, and Winny DongControl of Magnetic Anisotropy in (Bi1_xPbx)2(/AE1_ynEy)2Co2Oz and Fabrication of Magnetically Aligned Bulks 291T. Kumagai, S. Horn, T. Okamoto, J. Shimoyama, K. Kishio, T. Uchikoshi, T.S. Suzuki, Y. Sakka, M. Mikami, and R. FunahashiHigh-Quality Epitaxial Film Growth of Superconducting Sodium-Cobalt Oxyhydrate, Na0 3Co02 · 1.3H20 303Kenji Sugiura, Hiromichi Ohta, Kenji Nomura, Hiroshi Yanagi, Masahiro Hirano, Hideo Hosono, and Kunihito KoumotoEffect of Grain Size of Precursor Powder on Thermoelectric Properties of Textured Ca3Co409 Compounds 311M. Mikami, N. Ando, S. Urata, R. Funahashi, E. Guilmeau, and D. ChateignerInvestigation of Thermoelectric Properties of Metallic NaxCo204 Materials 323Xiaofeng Tang, Ed Abbott, J.K. Kolis, Kelvin Aaron, and Terry M. TrittPreparation and Thermoelectric Properties of Highly Oriented Na1 5Co204 and Ca3Co409 Ceramics by the Spark Plasma Sintering Method 333Keishi Nishio, Yasushi Kaneko, Kazuhiko Fukuda, Tsutomu lida, Yoshihumi Takanashi, Atsuo Yasumori, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura, Kazuma Takahashi, Atsushi Torai, Kazuyasu Tokiwa, Tsuneo Watanabe, and Thoru KineriHigh-Temperature Thermoelectric Performance of Strontium Titanate Degenerate Semiconductors 343Hiromichi Ohta, S. Ohta, and K. KoumotoPreparation and Anisotropie Thermoelectric Properties in Layered Cobaltite Thin Films 349Tsutomu Kanno, Akihiro Sakai, Satoshi Yotsuhashi, Akihiro Odagawa, and Hideaki AdachiChemical Methods of Preparation of Electroceramics Impact of Solution Chemistry on Successfully Depositing Sol-Gel PZT Films Directly on Copper Surfaces 361Mark D. Losego and Jon-Paul MariaSol-Gel Routes to Nanostructured Patterned Ferroelectric Thin Films with Novel Electronic and Optical Functions 371Makoto Kuwabara, Yong Jun Wu, Juan Li, and T. KogaPatterning of Ceramics—Site-Selective Deposition of Ceramic Thin Films Using Self-Assembled Monolayers 381Yoshitake MasudaElectrical Properties of Pt/(Y,Yb)Mn03/Hf02/Si Structure Constructed Through Chemical Solution Process 399Kazuyuki Suzuki, Yiping Guo, Kaori Nishizawa, Takeshi Miki, and Kazumi KatoControlling of Surface and Humidity Detecting Properties of Potassium Tantalate Films Fabricated by a Hydrothermal Electrochemical Method 407Takashi Hashizume, Atsushi Saiki, Kiyoshi Terayama, and Takeshi TorishimaPreparation of Preferentially Oriented BaTi03 Thin Film by Hydrothermal Soft Chemical Process 415Koji Kajiyoshi, Qi Feng, Kazumichi Yanagisawa, Richard E. Riman, and George A. RossettiSynthesis and Characterization of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Layer Photocatalysts 423Shuji Ichimura, Hiroshi Ebisu, and Kazumi KatoEffects of pH Control on Preparation of Z-Type Hexagonal Ferrite Ba3C02Fe24041 by Polymerized Complex Method 435Makoto Nakanishi, Asako Akiyama, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Takeyuki Kikuchi, and Yoshihiro KusanoEffect of Pyrolysis Temperatures on ZnO Films on Soda-Lime-Silica Glass Substrates Prepared by Chemical Solution Deposition 441Kyu-Seog Hwang, Jun-Hyung An, Hyun-Wook Ryu, Young-Sun Jeon, and Kyung-Ok JeonEffect of Ba Substitution on Structure and Electrical Properties of SrRu03 449Hidetoshi Miyazaki, Yoko Suyama, and Hisao SuzukiAlkoxy-Derived Photochromic Zr02 Precursor 457Kaori Nishizawa, Takeshi Miki, Kazuyuki Suzuki, and Kazumi KatoFundamental Properties of Conducting and Magnetic Electroceramics Transparent Conducting Properties in Layered Oxychalcogenides 467Kazushige Ueda, Hidenori Hiramatsu, Masahiro Hirano, Toshio Kamiya, and Hideo HosonoZnO:Ga-Based Transparent Conductive Films: An Attractive Potential For Use in Flat Panel Display 475Tetsuya Yamamoto, Takahiro Yamada, Toshiyuki Sakemi, Sho Shirakata, Minoru Osada, Seiichi Kishimoto, Kiyoshi Awai, Hisao Makino, and Tooru MitsunagaColoration and Bleaching Phenomena of Amorphous W03 Films Due to the Electrochemical Insertion of Divalent Cations 491Y. Domori, T. Nanba, Y. Miura, and S. SakidaPreparation of Z-Type Hexagonal Ferrite, Co2Z, Using Alkaline Halide Method 497Akira Sasaki, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, and Jun TakadaPreparation and Characterization of FeTi03-Fe203 Solid Solution System 505Miki Yamashita, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Hideki Yoshikawa, Yuuji Saitoh, Shin-ichi Fujimori, and Keisuke KobayashiOxygen Relaxation of ΖΡ^.χΥχΟζ-χ^ (X = 0.04, 0.08, and 0.15) Ceramics Observed by Internal Friction Measurement 513Masakuni Ozawa, Tetu Kuwahara, and Kenji TuchitaStudy on Nonvolatile Memory Based on Electric-Pulse-lnduced  Reversible Resistance Change Effect 519Qun Wang, Lidong Chen, Rui Dong, Dashan Shang, and Xiaomin LiAuthor Index 527

Dr. Robert Schwartz is a Professor of Materials Science & Engineering and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs at the University of Missouri – Rolla.  Dr. Schwartz conducts research on piezoelectric composites, dielectric materials, and the chemical synthesis of electronic materials. Dr. Schwartz was previously employed as Associate and Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University from 1997 through 2002, as a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories from 1989 through 1997, and as a Research Engineer at BFGoodrich from 1980 through 1984. Dr. Schwartz received his B.S. degree in science education and his M.S. degree in chemistry, both from North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in ceramic engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, in 1989. Dr. Schwartz is the holder of two patents, has published approximately 90 papers, and has written five book chapters.

• Preface xiHigh Temperature Superconductors: Processing and PropertiesEffect of Initial Phases in Precursor on the Formation and Properties of BÍ2223 Sheathed With Ag-Cu Alloy 3Yuichi Nakamura, Sohei Nakashima, Naoyuki Torii, Manabu Saigo, Ryoji Inada, and Akio OotaThickness Dependence of Critical Current Density in IBAD/PLD YBCO Coated Conductor 13T. Matsushita, M. Kiuchi, K. Kimura, S. Miyata, A. Ibi, T. Muroga, Y. Yamada, and Y. ShioharaDrastically Innovative BSCCO Long Length Wire by Controlled Over Pressure Sintering 23K. Yamazaki, S. Kobayashi, T. Kato, K. Ohkura, K. Fujino, J. Fujikami, E. Ueno, N. Ayai, M. Kikuchi, K. Hayashi, K. Sato, and R. HataSingle Grain YBa2Cu3Oy Porous Ceramic Superconductors 33J.G. Noudem and E.S. ReddyBenefits of Using a Nanostructured Target in Laser Ablation of Thin YBCO Films 45P. Paturi, H. Huhtinen, M. Peurla, Yu.P. Stepanov, J. Raittila, and R. LaihoImpurity-Doping Effects on Critical Current Properties in ErBa2Cu3Oy Films 57S. Horn, Y. Ichino, Y. Yoshida, K. Matsumoto, T. Horide, M. Mukaida, A. Ichinose, R. Kita, J. Shimoyama, and K. KishioSynthesis of a New Copper Oxide "ln0 3Cuo.7Ba2LaCu20y" and Characterization of its Physical Properties 67Masaaki Fujihara, Fumiaki Sato, Tatsuaki Nakano, Shiro Kambe, Osamu Ishii, and Masahiko NishijimaMicro-Coulometry for Measuring Oxygen Content in Copper Oxides 77Fumiaki Sato, Masaaki Fujihara, Shiro Kambe, and Osamu IshiiIodine Intercalation and Deintercalation of a Sr-Free Bi-Based Cuprate: Bi2(La,Na)2CuOz 85Yoshiaki Tanaka, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Yoshihiro Kusano, and Yasunori IkedaDielectric, Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric and Electrooptic Materials Progress in Ferroelectric Domain Engineering at the Micro/Nanoscale 93Robert W. Eason, Sakellaris Mailis, Collin L. Sones, Alexander J. Boyland, Alistair C. Muir, Tleyane J. Sono, Jeffrey G. Scott, Christopher E. Valdivia, and lain T. WellingtonDomain Wall Engineering in Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials for Enhanced Piezoelectric Properties 109Satoshi Wada, Koichi Yako, Keisuke Yokoo, Hirofumi Kakemoto, and Takaaki TsurumiObservations of 180 Ferroelectric Domains through Lithium Niobate Using Bragg and Laue X-Ray Topography with the Application of Electric Fields 119Terrence Jach, Stephen Durbin, Sungwon Kim, and Venkatraman GopalanDomain Engineering Ferroelectric Crystals for Nonlinear Optics Peter Powers 127Role of Extrinsic Defects in Ferroelectric Domain Inversion of Lithium Niobate 143Volkmar Dierolf and Christian SandmannEffects of Excess Bismuth Addition on Ferroelectric Properties and Memory Characteristics of Bi3 25La0 75Ti30i2 Thin Films Fabricated by Sputtering 155Koji Fukushima, Masafumi Kobune, Toru Yamaji, Jun Yoshizumi, and Tetsuo YazawaScanning Probe Methods for Characterization of Electrical Properties in Nano-Materials 163Takuji TakahashiDielectric Permittivity Mapping With Non-Contact Microwave Probe for Dielectric Materials 175Hirofumi Kakemoto, Song-Min Nam, Satoshi Wada, and Takaaki TsurumiDielectric Anomaly in Perovskite Artificial Superlattices 185Takaaki Tsurumi, Takakiyo Harigai, Hirohumi Kakemoto, and Satoshi WadaEffects of Bismuth Deficiency on Piezoelectric Properties of (Bi0.5_xNa0.5Ti03)0.94(BaTi03) o.o6 Ceramics 193Jiro Abe, Masafumi Kobune, Tetsuo Yazawa, Hiroshi Nishioka, Yasuhiro Nakai, and Shigeru OsakaElectrical Property Improvement of CaBi4Ti4015 Ceramics by Doping and Grain Orientation 203Yongxiang Li, Jiangtao Zeng, and Qingrui YinElectrical Properties of BaBi4Ti40i5 Ceramics Modified by Bi2Si05 217Tomoaki Inoue, Masafumi Kobune, Jiro Abe, and Tetsuo YazawaPreparation and Characterization of Lead-Free Piezoelectric (K0 5Bi0 5)Ti03 Ceramics 227Takashi Obayashi and Takahiro WadaUltra-Wide Bandwidth, Thin Film Electro-Optic Modulators 237Pingsheng Tang, A.L. Meier, D. J. Towner, and B.W. WesselsRefined Position of the Morphotropic Phase Boundary for Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)03-PbZr03-PbTi03 Ceramics 243Masafumi Kobune, Yoko Maekawa, Atsushi Mineshige, Tetsuo Yazawa and Hiroshi NishiokaThermoelectric and Energy Harvesting Materials for Solid State Power Conversion Fabrication of Grain-Aligned Thick Films of Thermoelectric Oxides by an Electrophoretic Deposition Method under High Magnetic Fields 257Taichi Okamoto, Shigeru Horii, Toshiaki Kumagai, Jun-ichi Shimoyama, Kohji Kishio, Tetsuo Uchikoshi, Tohru Suzuki, and Yoshio SakkaMicrostructure Studies of Ca3Co409 Thin Films on Glass Substrates 267Y.F. Hu, E. Sutter, W.D. Si, and Qiang LiImproving Thermoelectric Device Performance and Durability through the Integration of Advanced, Aerogel-Based Ceramics 275Jeff Sakamoto, Thierry Caillât, Jean-Pierre Fleurial, Steve Jones, Jong-Ah Paik, and Winny DongControl of Magnetic Anisotropy in (Bi1_xPbx)2(/AE1_ynEy)2Co2Oz and Fabrication of Magnetically Aligned Bulks 291T. Kumagai, S. Horn, T. Okamoto, J. Shimoyama, K. Kishio, T. Uchikoshi, T.S. Suzuki, Y. Sakka, M. Mikami, and R. FunahashiHigh-Quality Epitaxial Film Growth of Superconducting Sodium-Cobalt Oxyhydrate, Na0 3Co02 · 1.3H20 303Kenji Sugiura, Hiromichi Ohta, Kenji Nomura, Hiroshi Yanagi, Masahiro Hirano, Hideo Hosono, and Kunihito KoumotoEffect of Grain Size of Precursor Powder on Thermoelectric Properties of Textured Ca3Co409 Compounds 311M. Mikami, N. Ando, S. Urata, R. Funahashi, E. Guilmeau, and D. ChateignerInvestigation of Thermoelectric Properties of Metallic NaxCo204 Materials 323Xiaofeng Tang, Ed Abbott, J.K. Kolis, Kelvin Aaron, and Terry M. TrittPreparation and Thermoelectric Properties of Highly Oriented Na1 5Co204 and Ca3Co409 Ceramics by the Spark Plasma Sintering Method 333Keishi Nishio, Yasushi Kaneko, Kazuhiko Fukuda, Tsutomu lida, Yoshihumi Takanashi, Atsuo Yasumori, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura, Kazuma Takahashi, Atsushi Torai, Kazuyasu Tokiwa, Tsuneo Watanabe, and Thoru KineriHigh-Temperature Thermoelectric Performance of Strontium Titanate Degenerate Semiconductors 343Hiromichi Ohta, S. Ohta, and K. KoumotoPreparation and Anisotropie Thermoelectric Properties in Layered Cobaltite Thin Films 349Tsutomu Kanno, Akihiro Sakai, Satoshi Yotsuhashi, Akihiro Odagawa, and Hideaki AdachiChemical Methods of Preparation of Electroceramics Impact of Solution Chemistry on Successfully Depositing Sol-Gel PZT Films Directly on Copper Surfaces 361Mark D. Losego and Jon-Paul MariaSol-Gel Routes to Nanostructured Patterned Ferroelectric Thin Films with Novel Electronic and Optical Functions 371Makoto Kuwabara, Yong Jun Wu, Juan Li, and T. KogaPatterning of Ceramics—Site-Selective Deposition of Ceramic Thin Films Using Self-Assembled Monolayers 381Yoshitake MasudaElectrical Properties of Pt/(Y,Yb)Mn03/Hf02/Si Structure Constructed Through Chemical Solution Process 399Kazuyuki Suzuki, Yiping Guo, Kaori Nishizawa, Takeshi Miki, and Kazumi KatoControlling of Surface and Humidity Detecting Properties of Potassium Tantalate Films Fabricated by a Hydrothermal Electrochemical Method 407Takashi Hashizume, Atsushi Saiki, Kiyoshi Terayama, and Takeshi TorishimaPreparation of Preferentially Oriented BaTi03 Thin Film by Hydrothermal Soft Chemical Process 415Koji Kajiyoshi, Qi Feng, Kazumichi Yanagisawa, Richard E. Riman, and George A. RossettiSynthesis and Characterization of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Layer Photocatalysts 423Shuji Ichimura, Hiroshi Ebisu, and Kazumi KatoEffects of pH Control on Preparation of Z-Type Hexagonal Ferrite Ba3C02Fe24041 by Polymerized Complex Method 435Makoto Nakanishi, Asako Akiyama, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Takeyuki Kikuchi, and Yoshihiro KusanoEffect of Pyrolysis Temperatures on ZnO Films on Soda-Lime-Silica Glass Substrates Prepared by Chemical Solution Deposition 441Kyu-Seog Hwang, Jun-Hyung An, Hyun-Wook Ryu, Young-Sun Jeon, and Kyung-Ok JeonEffect of Ba Substitution on Structure and Electrical Properties of SrRu03 449Hidetoshi Miyazaki, Yoko Suyama, and Hisao SuzukiAlkoxy-Derived Photochromic Zr02 Precursor 457Kaori Nishizawa, Takeshi Miki, Kazuyuki Suzuki, and Kazumi KatoFundamental Properties of Conducting and Magnetic Electroceramics Transparent Conducting Properties in Layered Oxychalcogenides 467Kazushige Ueda, Hidenori Hiramatsu, Masahiro Hirano, Toshio Kamiya, and Hideo HosonoZnO:Ga-Based Transparent Conductive Films: An Attractive Potential For Use in Flat Panel Display 475Tetsuya Yamamoto, Takahiro Yamada, Toshiyuki Sakemi, Sho Shirakata, Minoru Osada, Seiichi Kishimoto, Kiyoshi Awai, Hisao Makino, and Tooru MitsunagaColoration and Bleaching Phenomena of Amorphous W03 Films Due to the Electrochemical Insertion of Divalent Cations 491Y. Domori, T. Nanba, Y. Miura, and S. SakidaPreparation of Z-Type Hexagonal Ferrite, Co2Z, Using Alkaline Halide Method 497Akira Sasaki, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, and Jun TakadaPreparation and Characterization of FeTi03-Fe203 Solid Solution System 505Miki Yamashita, Makoto Nakanishi, Tatsuo Fujii, Jun Takada, Hideki Yoshikawa, Yuuji Saitoh, Shin-ichi Fujimori, and Keisuke KobayashiOxygen Relaxation of ΖΡ^.χΥχΟζ-χ^ (X = 0.04, 0.08, and 0.15) Ceramics Observed by Internal Friction Measurement 513Masakuni Ozawa, Tetu Kuwahara, and Kenji TuchitaStudy on Nonvolatile Memory Based on Electric-Pulse-lnduced  Reversible Resistance Change Effect 519Qun Wang, Lidong Chen, Rui Dong, Dashan Shang, and Xiaomin LiAuthor Index 527