CHEMICAL-PROCESSING AND APPLICATIONS FOR NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS

This paper presents an overview of recent research performed at Rutger s University and the University of Connecticut on the synthesis and pr ocessing of nanostructured materials. Highlights of this collaborative research program include: (1) synthesis of carbide strengthened steel and hard cermet powders from aqueous solution precursors, (2) synthes is of ceramic powders and ceramic matrix composites from metalorganic precursors, (3) densification of powder. compacts by liquid phase sint ering, (4) formation of high quality coatings by thermal spraying, and (6) demonstration of superior hardness and wear resistance in bulk ma terials and coatings.