The International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology publishes cutting edge applied research and development work focused on commercialization of engineered ceramics, products and processes. The publication also explores the barriers to commercialization, design and testing, environmental health issues, international standardization activities, databases, and cost models. Designed to get high quality information to end-users quickly, the peer process is led by an editorial board of experts from industry, government, and universities. Each issue focuses on a high-interest, high-impact topic plus includes a range of papers detailing applications of ceramics. Papers on all aspects of applied ceramics are welcome including those in the following areas: Nanotechnology applications; Ceramic Armor; Ceramic and Technology for Energy Applications (e.g., Fuel Cells, Batteries, Solar, Thermoelectric, and HT Superconductors); Ceramic Matrix Composites; Functional Materials; Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings; Bioceramic Applications; Green Manufacturing; Ceramic Processing; Glass Technology; Fiber optics; Ceramics in Environmental Applications; Ceramics in Electronic, Photonic and Magnetic Applications;