Author Description

This volume contains state-of-the-art lectures presented by distinguished scientists on important aspects of new materials covering diverse and varied aspects of the subject, such as: growth and characterization of ZnSe-based II-VI semiconductor quantum wells and superlattices for short wavelength semiconductor lasers; atomic layer and unit-cell layer growth of oxide superconductor thin films by laser molecular beam epitaxy; lattice engineering of ceramics for exploration of new high Tc superconductors; hydrogenated amorphous silicon, its alloys and their device applications; organic superconductors; occurrence of high-temperature [alpha]-phase of AgI at room temperature in superionic AgI-Ag[subscript 2]O-M[subscript x] O[subscript y] glasses; gas sensor materials; diamond thin films; sol-gel technique for materials synthesis; computer applications to materials science and engineering; icosahedral quasicrystals; construction and functional properties of polymer/(liquid crystal) composite systems; novel method to prepare conducting polymer composites; membranes for gas separations; discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites; tribological behaviour of new materials; development of carbon-carbon composites; ceramic composites by directed metal oxidation, biofunctional materials that imitate, excel and control the living body; and biomaterials host tissue interactions.