Content: Preface, Page v, S. Sōmiya, R.P.H. Chang, M. Doyama, R. RoySymposium Organizers, Page viInternational Advisory Committee Members, Page viScreening Committee Members, Page viAcknowledgment, Page viiWinners of Okinaga Award, Pages viii-ix- The 3rd Okinaga Symposium Opening Remarks, Page 1, Shoichi OkinagaKeys to Successful Materials Synthesis: Goldschmidt Crystallochemical Theory and Edisonian Experimentation. No Cray Needed., Pages 2-5, Rustum Roy- Materials science education in Japan, Pages 6-11, Masao DoyamaNew Processes as Drivers for Revolutions in Materials Research: Microwave Sintering and Multiple Pulsed Laser Forming, Pages 12-22, Rustum RoyGreen Materials: Industrial Ecology, Pages 23-27, R.A. LaudiseCeramics for the Next Millennium, Pages 28-33, Koichi KugimiyaThe way to the resolution of 0.1 nm, Pages 34-39, Kazuo ItoRecent Advances in Alumina, Pages 40-51, A.J. PerrottaCrystallization process of amorphous aluminas to α-alumina, Pages 52-55, Zenbe-e Nakagawa, Taisuke Aosaki, Naoya EnomotoOptical nonlinearity of ZnO composite nanoparticles with different interfacial chemical environments, Pages 56-60, Rong-yao Wang, Xiao-chun Wu, Bing-suo Zou, Li Wang, Ji-ren XuUltraviolet light emission properties of ZnO single crystals, Pages 61-64, N. Ohashi, T. Sekiguchi, H. Haneda, Y. Terada, T. Ohgaki, J. Tanaka, T. Tsurumi, O. FukunagaMechanical Properties at High Temperature of High Purity Mullite Ceramics, Pages 65-68, Hiroshi Ohnishi, Katsumi Maeda, Saburo Kose, Toshio KawanamiNew theory on fracture toughness of polycrystalline alumina in consideration of fracture toughness of grain and grain boundary, Pages 69-72, Junichi Tatami, Kouichi Yasuda, Yohtaro Matsuo, Shiushichi KimuraPreparation of high purity magnesium oxide and magnetic ferrite from chromium containing residue: I. Mathematical model and experiments under atmospheric carbonate leaching, Pages 73-76, Tao Qi, Yi Zhang, Yuehua Guo, Zuohu LiPreparation of high purity magnesium oxide and magnetic ferrite from chromium containing residue: II. Pressurized carbonate leaching and preparation of magnetic ferrite, Pages 77-80, Yuehua Guo, Tao Qi, Yi Zhang, Zuohu Li, Jiashu LiuConcrete, the Gigaphase Ceramic: Its Key Role in Environmentally-Friendly Technology, Pages 81-88, Della M. RoyInvestigation on Diffusion Bonded Titanium-Alumina Dental Implants, Pages 89-96, G. Petzow, G. Soyez, G. ElssnerAdvanced metallization in ULSI devices, Pages 97-102, L.J. Chen, J.Y. Yew, S.L. Cheng, B.Y. Tsui, W.F. WuMultilayered optical memory using silica glasses as data-recording media, Pages 103-106, Jianrong Qiu, K. Miura, K. HiraoPossibility of Material Recycling using Hydrothermal Process, Pages 107-112, Nakamichi YamasakiCrystal growth of CeO2 under hydrothermal conditions, Pages 113-116, Michiyo Kamiya, Eriko Shimada, Yasuro IkumaHydrothermal-electrochemical synthesis of ATiO3 (A=Ba, Sr) thin films, Pages 117-120, Koji Kajiyoshi, Yukio Sakabe, Kikuo WakinoSynthesis of Lithiophorite by Hydrothermal Soft Chemical Process, Pages 121-124, Qi Feng, Chiaki Honbu, Kazumichi Yanagisawa, Nakamichi YamasakiSynthesis of Birnessite-Type Sodium Managanese Oxide and the Behavior under Hydrothermal Conditions, Pages 125-128, Qi Feng, En-Hai Sun, Kazumichi Yanagisawa, Nakamichi YamasakiProcessing science for engineering ceramics, Pages 129-134, Mamoru MitomoThickness dependence of impact damage behavior in sialon ceramic, Pages 135-138, Yoshio Akimune, Toru Akiba, Naoto Hirosaki, Takao IzumiLow-Temperature Growth of Epitaxial Barium Titanate Thin Films by Irradiation of Low-Energy Positive Oxygen Ions, Pages 139-142, Yurika Ishibashi, Takaaki Tsurumi, Naoki Ohashi, Osamu FukunagaExaggerated Anisotropic Growth in Barium Titanate Ceramics, Pages 143-150, D. Kolar, A. RečnikGrowth mechanism and structural control of epitaxially grown single crystal PbTiO3 thin films, Pages 151-156, Kiyotaka WasaMagnetic thin films with anisotropic grain-growth in the 1 or 3-dimensional direction, Pages 157-160, Masayoshi Hiramoto, Nozomu Matsukawa, Hiroshi Sakakima, Yo Ichikawa, Kouichi KugimiyaRe-distribution of oxide sintering aids in liquid-phase-sintered silicon carbide due to heat treatment, Pages 161-164, H. Miyazaki, A. Kawaguchi, T. Yano, T. IsekiInitial Growth Process of Epitaxially Chemical-vapor-deposited Titanium Dioxide Crystallites, Pages 165-168, Hidetoshi Saitoh, Hideki Sunayama, Norio Tanaka, Shigeo OhshioGrowth and characterization of LiTaO3 single crystals by the floating zone method, Pages 169-172, Jeong Ho Ryu, Chang-Sung Lim, Keun Ho AuhPreparation of Doped TiO2 by Spray Reaction Method and Their Photocatalytic Behavior, Pages 173-176, N. Ichikuni, K. Ohtsuka, S. Shimazu, T. UematsuPreparation of Multi-Component Fine Particles by Spray Reaction Method; Their Characterization and Catalytic Properties, Pages 177-180, N. Ichikuni, D. Murata, K. Terauchi, S. Shimazu, T. UematsuElectronic properties in Lan−nxSr1+nxMnnO3n+1 (x=0.4: n=1, 2, ∞) with low dimensional crystal structure, Pages 181-184, Minoru Takemoto, Takeshi Ogawa, Hiroyuki IkawaMigration behaviour of Co(II) and Fe(III) ions in an alkali-borosilicate glass during thermal phase sepration of the system, Pages 185-189, Radhaballabh DebnathPhotostimulable luminescence glasses as novel materials for 2-dimensional X-ray sensor and optical memory, Pages 190-193, Jianrong Qiu, K. HiraoXPS Studies of Graded-Composition Films of Aluminum and Nitrogen, Pages 194-197, Shingo Uchiyama, Yoshihisa Watanabe, Yoshiki Amamoto, Yoshikazu NakamuraStructural study of perovskite-type PbZn1/3Nb2/3O3 by single crystal X-ray diffraction and EXAFS, Pages 198-201, Y. Matsushima, K. Suda, N. Ishizawa, N. Wakiya, N. MizutaniRelationship between glass basicity and O1s core energy for oxide glasses, Pages 202-205, H. Segawa, T. Yano, S. Shibata, M. YamaneGrain-boundary Sliding and Interlocking of Two-Phase Ceramics, Pages 206-209, Hiroyuki MutoAluminum deposition by using MOCVD on pitch based carbon fibers, Pages 210-213, Takakazu SuzukiCombustion synthesis of fine ceramics cascade, Pages 214-217, B.-W. Chen, C.-C. ChenLarge-scale combustion synthesis of silicon carbide, Pages 218-221, C.-C. Chen, Y.-C. Fu, K.-Y. LiaoA new process to obtain RE123 bulk super conductors with enhanced super conducting properties in AIR, Pages 222-225, M. Kambara, Y. Watanabe, K. Miyake, K. Murata, A. Endo, Y. Shiohara, T. UmedaSome New Developing Trends for Polymer Matrix Composites, Pages 226-231, Ren Jie WuNanocomposite Synthesis by Electrodeposition in a Disordered Medium, Pages 232-238, D. Chakravorty, S. Banerjee, S. RoyIntercalation of n-Alkylamines into Copper Molybdenum Bronze, Pages 239-242, Nobukazu Kinomura, Katsuya Mizumoto, Nobuhiro KumadaDistinguishing ceramic interfaces through their bonding: A new approach, Pages 243-246, Hui GuInterface morphological stability of RE123 superconductor via peritectic reaction, Pages 247-250, Masaki Sumida, Yuh Shiohara, Takateru UmedaPreparation and thermoelectric properties of p-type Si-Ge thermoelectric materials by mechanical alloying, Pages 251-254, H. Okamura, M. Niino, Y.H. Park, M. Miyajima, R. WatanabeInterlayer interactions and magnetic properties of ferromagnetic multilayers, Pages 255-260, Y. SuezawaPreparation of CdS nanoparticles at the monolayer of a positively charged surfactant, Pages 261-264, W. Huang, W.-L. YuDistorted chalcopyrite-type structure of AgGaS2 under high pressure, Pages 265-268, H. Kitahara, N. Ishizawa, F. Marumo, Y. NodaAn anaerobic fixed bed reactor with a porous ceramic carrier, Pages 269-274, Masayuki KanenoA proposal of predicting formulae for influence of stress on magnetostriction in grain oriented silicon steel, Pages 275-280, H. MasuiInsulating Metal; Al/Al2O3 Nano-Structure-Controlled Materials, Pages 281-284, Yasuhiro Sugaya, Osamu InoueEffect of double notched specimen configuration on the shear strength of C/C composites, Pages 285-288, Yohsuke Ishiguro, Takashi Akatsu, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Eiichi Yasuda, Kazuhiro Maruyama, Shigehiko YamadaReaction Synthesis of SiC-AlN Ceramic Alloys, Pages 289-292, Y. Kobayashi, M. Sugimori, J.-F. Li, A. Kawasaki, R. WatanabeMicrostructure and toughening of hot-pressed SiC-AlN solid solutions, Pages 293-298, Keun Ho Auh, Chang-Sung LimFormation of Intermetallic Compounds on Refractory Metals in Aluminum-Silicon Liquid, Pages 299-302, Makoto Nanko, Akio Takahashi, Takashi Ogura, Akihiko Kitahara, Katsuyuki Yanagihara, Toshi MaruyamaOptimal Control of Steel Strip Temperature in Continuous Annealing Processes, Pages 303-308, Naoharu YoshitaniMechanical Properties and Oxidation Behavior of TiB2 Particle Dispersion Strengthened TiAl Intermetallic Compounds, Pages 309-312, Shunji Kikuhara, Shouichi OchiaiMolecular Dynamics Simulation of Fine particles, Pages 313-316, H. Masuyama, Y. KogureCharacterization of Silk Produced in 12th Century Japan with the Aid of 13C NMR, Pages 317-322, Riichirô ChûjôOptical Properties of the Natural Quantum-Well System (C6H5C2H4NH3)2(CH3NH3)m-1PbmX3m+1 (X; halogen), Pages 323-326, Nobuaki Kitazawa, Shigeki KashiwamuraWhat I Learned from My forty-years' R&D Experience on Ceramics and Refractories, Pages 327-332, Kiyoshi SugitaCF4 Plasma Etching of Ta−Al Alloy Thin Films, Pages 333-336, Seung Ho Shin, Yong-Sun Chung, Keun Ho AuhSubject Index, Pages 337-340