PRESENTATION AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

(M: Master Course Students, B: Undergraduate Students, O: Institutions outside)

INVITED PAPERS

H. Kozuka
PVP-Inorganic Hybrid Precursors for Single-Layer Thick Ceramic Coatings: Suppression of Stress Evolution and Cracking
Korea-Japan Joint Workshop on Nanostructured Hybrid Materials (NANOHYBRID 2007), Busan, Korea, May 10-12, 2007.

H. Kozuka

Stress evolution in alkoxide-derived sol-gel coating films

1st International Workshop on Nanostructural Materials (organized by Center for Advanced Materials Research, Nano center for Fine Chemicals Fusion Technology, and Special Research Center for Advanced Engineering Materials, Inha University)

Incheon, Korea, Sept. 15, 2006.

H. Kozuka

Stress evolution and crack formation in gel-derived coating films during firing

Sol-Gel Materials Symposium in IUMRS-ICA 2006 (International Union of Materials Research Societies - International Conference in Asia 2006)

Jeju, Korea September 10-14, 2006

H. Kozuka

Stress evolution on gel-to-ceramic thin film conversion

13th International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Los Angeles, Aug. 21-26, 2005.

H. Kozuka

Stress and cracks in gel-derived ceramic coatings and non-cycled thin film deposition

1st Symposium on Advanced Materials for Next Generation Prelude to Functional-Intergrated Materials, Ceramic Research Institute, Nagoya, May 27, 2002.

H. Kozuka, S. Takenaka,^M H. Tokita,^M T. Hirano,^M Y. Higashi^B and T. Hamatani^B

Stress and cracks in gel-derived coatings and thick film formation

11th International Workshop on Glasses, Ceramics, Hybrids and Nanocomposites from Gels, Abano Terme, Italy, Sept. 16-21, 2001.

H. Kozuka, S. Takenaka^B and S. Kimura^B

Nanoscale radiative striations of sol-gel-derived spin-coating films

The Fifth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials (Nano 2000), Sendai, Oct. 20 - 25, 2000.

(Before joining Kansai Univ.)

H. Kozuka

Metal nanoparticles in gel-derived oxide coating films: control and application of surface plasma resonance

SPIE's 42nd Annual Meeting (Sol-Gel Optics IV), San Diego, July 30 - Aug. 1, 1997.

H. Kozuka

Sol-gel preparation of ceramic and composite thin films: future prospects and current problems

Forum on Glass Science and Technology, Glass Division, Korean Ceramic Society, Seoul, Korea, Feb. 21, 1997.

H. Kozuka

Sol-gel coating films containing dispersed metal nanoparticles

The 2nd International Meeting of Pacific Rim Ceramic Societies (Second International Symposium on Sol-Gel Science & Technology), Cairns, Austratlia, July 15-17, 1996.

CONTRIBUTED PAPERS

A. Yamano^D and H. Kozuka

Effects of heat-treatment conditions on the crystallographic orientation of single-layer, submicron thick PZT films prepared by polyvinylpyrrolidone-assisted sol-gel method

PacRim7 (7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology) (Symposium 6: Electronic Ceramics Session), Shanghai (Shanghai International Convention Center), Nov. 11-14, 2007.

H. Kozuka and S. Tamoto

Polysilazane as silica source in thin film deposition: Properties of silica and PMMA/silica hybrid thin films prepared from polysilazane solutions

PacRim7 (7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology) (Symposium 10: Chemical Routes to Ceramics: Precursor and Ceramics Design in Sol-Gel and Pyrolytic Process), Shanghai (Shanghai International Convention Center), Nov. 11-14, 2007.

R. Yahata^M and H. Kozuka

PVP-assisted aqueous solution-based sol-gel deposition of zirconia thin films: Analysis on the process of the precursor-to-ceramic thin film conversion

PacRim7 (7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology) (Symposium 10: Chemical Routes to Ceramics: Precursor and Ceramics Design in Sol-Gel and Pyrolytic Process), Shanghai (Shanghai International Convention Center), Nov. 11-14, 2007.

H. Kozuka, T. Kubo^M, S. Mogari^M, M. Yoki^M and S. Tamoto^B

Polysilazane as silica source: formation of dense silica coatings at room temperature and new routes to organic-inorganic hybrids

XIVth International Sol-Gel Conference, Montpellier, France, Sept. 2-7, 2007.

S. Mogari^M and H. Kozuka

Factors affecting the crystallite size of barium titanate thin films prepared by PVP-assisted sol-gel method

XIVth International Sol-Gel Conference, Montpellier, France, Sept. 2-7, 2007.

A. Yamano^D and H. Kozuka

Crystallographic orientation of single-layer, submicron thick PZT coatings prepared by polyvinylpyrrolidone-assisted sol-gel method

XIVth International Sol-Gel Conference, Montpellier, France, Sept. 2-7, 2007.

A. Yamano^D and H. Kozuka

Preparation of Ferroelectric Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ thin films with crystallographic orientation from alkoxide solutions containing polyvinylpyrrolidone

International Symposium in Science and Technology at Kansai University 2007 - Collaboration between ASEAN Countries in Environment and Life Science -, Suita, Japan, July 31 - Aug. 1, 2007.

H. Kozuka, S. Mogari^B and T. Kubo^M

The Nature of Silica Coatings Prepared from Perhydropolysilazane at Room Temperature

XI International Conference on the Physics of Non-Crystalline Solids

Rhodes, Greece, Oct.29 - Nov. 2, 2006.

M. Kusabe^M and H. Kozuka

Sol-gel preparation and properties of hydroxypropylcellulose/titania hybrid thin films

Sol-Gel Materials Symposium in IUMRS-ICA 2006 (International Union of Materials Research Societies - International Conference in Asia 2006)

Jeju, Korea September 10-14, 2006

S. Mogari^M and H. Kozuka

Nature of silica thin films prepared from perhydropolysilazane solution
at Room Temperature

Sol-Gel Materials Symposium in IUMRS-ICA 2006 (International Union of Materials Research Societies - International Conference in Asia 2006)

Jeju, Korea September 10-14, 2006.

R. Yahata^M and H. Kozuka

Effects of the solvent on stress evolution in alkoxide-derived silica gel films during heating

Sol-Gel Materials Symposium in IUMRS-ICA 2006 (International Union of Materials Research Societies - International Conference in Asia 2006)

Jeju, Korea September 10-14, 2006.

A. Yamano^M and H. Kozuka

Crystallographic orientation of Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ thin films prepared from alkoxide solution containing polyvinylpyrrolidone

Sol-Gel Materials Symposium in IUMRS-ICA 2006 (International Union of Materials Research Societies - International Conference in Asia 2006)

Jeju, Korea September 10-14, 2006.

M. Yoki^M and H. Kozuka

Preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid thin films using polysilazane as silica source

Sol-Gel Materials Symposium in IUMRS-ICA 2006 (International Union of Materials Research Societies - International Conference in Asia 2006)

Jeju, Korea September 10-14, 2006.

H. Kozuka

Stress evolution in alkoxide-derived gel coating films on firing

The 1st Asia-Oceania Ceramic Federation (AOCF) Conference, Sakai, Osaka, Sept. 27-29, 2005.

T. Kurisu^M and H. Kozuka

Effects of the heating rate on stress evolution in alkoxide-derived silica gel coating films

13th International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Los Angeles, Aug. 21-26, 2005.

A. Yamano^M and H. Kozuka

Crystallographic orientation of Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ thin films prepared by polyvinylpyrrolidone-assisted sol-gel method

13th International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Los Angeles, Aug. 21-26, 2005.

R. Nakagauchi^M and H. Kozuka

Sol-gel preparation of single-phase Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ thin films from aqueous solution of metal salts and their dielectric properties

13th International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Los Angeles, Aug. 21-26, 2005.

K. Tsukahara^M, H. Kozuka, S. Abe^O and H. Suzuki^O

Effects of catalysts on the mechanical properties and wettability of hydroxypropyl cellulose/silica hybrid thin films

13th International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Los Angeles, Aug. 21-26, 2005.

N. Kitamura^O, K. Fukumi^O, J. Nishii^O, S. Yasuda^B and H. Kozuka

Structure change at the surface of densified silica glass by laser annealing

XX International Congress on Glass, Kyoto, Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2004.

H. Kozuka, H. Miyake^B and Y. Ishikawa^M

Cracking and stress evolution in alkoxide-derived gel coating films on firing

XX International Congress on Glass, Kyoto, Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2004.

M. Okubayashi^M and H. Kozuka

Sol-gel preparetion and photoanodic properties of Fe₂O₃-TiO₂ thin films

The 2nd NIMS International Conference on Photocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications, Hayama, Kanagawa, Feb. 1 - 3, 2004.

T. Kishimoto^M and H. Kozuka

Effects of Li⁺-doping on the photocathodic properties of sol-gel-derived NiO thin films

The 2nd NIMS International Conference on Photocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications, Hayama, Kanagawa, Feb. 1 - 3, 2004.

N. Nakai^M and H. Kozuka
PVP-assisted sol-gel preparation of BaBi₄Ti₄O₁₅ thin films and dielectric properties
The 8th IUMRS International Conference on Advanced Materials, Yokohama, Oct. 8-13, 2003.

H. Kozuka, D. Okamoto^B, H. Nishikawa^M and K. Doi^B
Novel sol-gel technique for preparing single-phase complex oxide thin films from aqueous solutions of metal salts
The 8th IUMRS International Conference on Advanced Materials, Yokohama, Oct. 8-13, 2003.

Y. Ishikawa^M and H. Kozuka
Evolution of stress in alkoxide-derived titania gel films under heat-treatment: effects of polyvinylpyrrolidone and acetic acid in coating solutions
The 5th International Meeting of Pacific Rim Ceramic Societies, Nagoya, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2003.

H. Kozuka and M. Komeda^B
Effect of the amount of water for hydrolysis on cracking and stress evolution in alkoxide-derived sol-gel silica coating films
The 5th International Meeting of Pacific Rim Ceramic Societies, Nagoya, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2003.

H. Kozuka, Y. Ishikawa^M and N. Ashibe^B
Radiative striations of spin-coating films: surface roughness measurement and in-situ observation
XII International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Sydney, Australia, Aug. 24 - 29, 2003.

T. Kubo^M, E. Tadaoka^O and H. Kozuka
Preparation of hot water-resistant silica thin films from polysilazane solution at room temperature
XII International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Sydney, Australia, Aug. 24 - 29, 2003.

K. Tanaka^M and H. Kozuka
Sol-gel preparation and mechanical properties of machinable cellulose/silica and polyvinylpyrrolidone/silica composites
XII International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Sydney, Australia, Aug. 24 - 29, 2003.

H. Kozuka, S. Takenaka,^M H. Tokita,^M M. Okubayashi^B
PVP-assisted sol-gel deposition of single layer ferroelectric thin films over submicron or micron in thickness
Electroceramics VIII (8th International Conference on Electronic Ceramics and Their Applications), Rome, Italy, Aug. 25 - 28, 2002.

H. Kozuka, S. Takenaka,^B S. Kimura^B and T. Haruki^B
Effects of processing parameters on radiative striations of alkoxide-derived spin-coating films
XIX International Congress on Glass, Edinburgh, UK, July 1-6, 2001.

H. Kozuka, Y. Isota,^B A. Higuchi^B and T. Hamatani^B

Cracks in gel-derived ceramic coatings and thick film formation

International Symposia on Materials Science for the 21th Century, Suita, Japan, May 21-22, 2001.

H. Kozuka, Y. Isota^B and M. Hosokawa^B

Single-step deposition of crack-free, thick ceramic films aided by polyvinylpyrrolidone

7th International Conference on Ceramic Processing Science, Inuyama, Japan, May 15-18, 2000.

H. Kozuka, K. Katayama,^B Y. Isota^B and S. Takenaka^B

Achievement of crack-free ceramic coatings over 1 mm in thickness via single-step deposition

The American Ceramic Society 102nd Annual Meeting & Exposition, St. Louis, U.S.A., April 30 - May 3, 2000.

H. Kozuka, M. Kajimura,^B K. Katayama,^B Y. Isota^B and T. Hirano^B

Deposition of crack-free BaTiO₃ and Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ films over 1 mm thick via single-step dip-coating

Materials Research Society 1999 Fall Meeting, Boston, U.S.A., Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 1999.

H. Kozuka, M. Kajimura,^B T. Hirano^B and K. Katayama^B

Crack-free, thick ceramic coating films via non-repetitive dip-coating using polyvinylpyrrolidone as stress-relaxing agent
10th International Workshop on Glasses, Ceramics, Hybrids and Nanocomposites from Gels, Yokohama, Sept. 19-24, 1999.

H. Kozuka and M. Hirano^B

Radiative striation and surface roughness of alkoxide-derived spin coating films

10th International Workshop on Glasses, Ceramics, Hybrids and Nanocomposites from Gels, Yokohama, Sept. 19-24, 1999.

H. Kozuka, K-S. Jang,^O C.-S. Mun^O amd T. Yoko^O

Preparation of thick ceramic films from organic-inorganic hybrid polymer solutions

The 3rd International Meeting of Pacific Rim Ceramic Societies, Kyongju, Korea, Sept. 20-23, 1998.

(Before joining Kansai Univ.)

H. Kozuka, G. Zhao and S. Sakka

Control of optical properties of gel-derived oxide coating films containing fine metal particles

The Seventh International Workshop on Glasses and Ceramics from Gels, Paris, July 18-23, 1993.

H. Kozuka

Structure and properties of Y₂O₃-BaO-SiO₂ and La₂O₃-BaO-SiO₂ glasses

Japan-Russia-China International Seminar on Formation and Structure of Glasses, Kyoto, Oct. 1992.

H. Kozuka, C.-L. Tsai and J.D. Mackenzie

Microwave heating of oxide glasses containing alkali ions

International Conference on Science and Technology of New Glasses, Tokyo, Oct. 16-17, 1991.

H. Kozuka and J.D. Mackenzie

Microwave synthesis of metal carbides

The 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society (Symposium "Microwaves: Theory and Application in Materials Processing"), Cincinnati, April 28 - May 2, 1991.

H. Kozuka and S. Sakka

Formation of silica gels composed of micrometer-sized particles by the sol-gel method

The 200th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (Symposium "The Colloid Chemistry of Silica"), Washington DC, Aug. 26-31, 1990.

H. Kozuka, J. Yamaguchi and S. Sakka

A new method for making opaque silica gel monoliths from silicon alkoxide solutions

XVth International Congress on Glass, Leningrad, USSR, July 3-7, 1989.

H. Kozuka, H. Kuroki and S. Sakka

Evolution of microstructure and rheological properties of alkoxide-derived silica sols

XVth International Congress on Glass, Leningrad, USSR, July 3-7, 1989.

H. Kozuka, J. Yamaguchi and S. Sakka

Direct preparation of porous silica glasses by the sol-gel method

The 6th Japan-Korea Seminar on Ceramics, Osaka, Dec. 6-7, 1989.

H. Kozuka, T. Umeda, J.S. Jin and S. Sakka

Preparation of YBa₂Cu₃O_7-dsuperconductor by sol-gel method and fiber drawing

Materials Research Society 1988 Spring Meeting (Symposium "Better Ceramics Through Chemistry III"), Reno, U.S.A, April 5-8, 1988.

S. Sakka, H. Kozuka, T. Umeda and J.S. Jin

Formation of superconducting YBa₂Cu₃O_7-x phase in the gel and gel fibers derived from metal acetates

Materials Research Society International Meetings on Advanced Materials, Tokyo, 1988.

H. Kozuka, H. Kuroki and S. Sakka

Flow characteristics and spinnability of sols prepared from silicon alkoxide solution

The Fourth International Workshop on Glasses and Glass-Ceramics from Gels, Kyoto, July 13-15, 1987.

H. Kozuka, H. Kuroki and S. Sakka

Viscosity behavior of silicon alkoxide solutions in sol-gel transformation

The VIth International Conference on the Physics of Non-Crystalline Solids, Kyoto, July 6-10, 1987.