The 13th Pacific Rim Conference of Ceramic Societies(PACRIM13)
October 27 - November 1, 2019 Okinawa Convention Center, Japan
List of symposium (as of February 1, 2019)

Symposium 5:
Polymer Derived Ceramics (PDCs) and Composites
The conversion of polymers directly into ceramics offers unusual scientific and technological opportunities. The
polymers can be shaped in the organic state before being transformed into ceramics, and their properties andnanostructure can be manipulated at the molecular level. Their properties can be controlled based on the chemistry andmolecular architecture of the precursors and the high temperature processing adopted. Unusual porous structures canalso be produced from them. Their potential applications range from energy and environment, to medicine, sensors,aerospace and defense.
The objective of this Symposium is to address recent developments in PDCs that include processing and innovative
shaping approaches (e.g. Additive Manufacturing), characterization of their structure at different length scales, newchemistries, and their structural and functional properties. These attributes arise from the direct relationship between thevarious scientific and technological aspects, starting with chemical design of the organic molecules, to the processes forfabricating net shape engineering components.
Presentations that emphasize applications of PDCs in fields of energy, life sciences, defense, aerospace, and security arewelcomed. Participation of young researchers is especially encouraged.
The objective of this Symposium is to address recent developments in PDCs that include processing and innovative
shaping approaches (e.g. Additive Manufacturing), characterization of their structure at different length scales, newchemistries, and their structural and functional properties. These attributes arise from the direct relationship between thevarious scientific and technological aspects, starting with chemical design of the organic molecules, to the processes forfabricating net shape engineering components.
Presentations that emphasize applications of PDCs in fields of energy, life sciences, defense, aerospace, and security arewelcomed. Participation of young researchers is especially encouraged.
<PROPOSED SESSION TOPICS>•Synthesis of advanced preceramic polymers•Nanostructure, modeling and thermodynamics of polymer-derived-ceramics•Structural and functional properties•Advanced and innovative polymer-to-ceramic conversion methods•Advanced and innovative fabrication processes, including Additive Manufacturing•Polymer-derived ceramic matrix composites and in situ formation of nano-composites•Polymer-derived ceramics for energy applications•Application of PDCs in various engineering fields<ORGANIZERS>
Paolo Colombo, University of Padova, Italy, email: paolo.colombo@unipd.it
Ralf Riedel, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany
Yuji Iwamoto, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
Samuel Bernard, IRCER - University of Limoges, France
Raj Bordia, Clemson University, SC, USA
Dong-Pyo Kim, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea
Peter Kroll, The University of Texas Arlington, TX, USA
Philippe Miele, University of Montpellier 2, France
Gurpreet Singh, Kansas State University, USA
Gian Domenico Sorarù, University of Trento, Italy
Yiguang Wang, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Yingde Wang, National University of Defence Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China<INVITED LECTURES>
Tentative invited lecture information is posted in the following URL;
http://www.ceramic.or.jp/pacrim13/list_of_invited_speakers.html#56