In terms of advanced ceramics, factors as compactness, grain growth, inter-crystalline formation and pore size change are involved in the sintering process.

Joining of advanced ceramics in green state has become an attractive part of ceramics research because it provides a possibility of obtaining complex-shaped ceramic parts,which are not possible or not cost-effective by existing technique.

Microstructural features of advanced ceramics(silicon nitride, silicon carbide, alumina, and alumina silicon carbide nano composite)have been reviewed with emphasis being placed on the relationship between microstructure and properties.

In-situ reactive synthesis of advanced ceramics;

Thermal stress analysis for structural ceramics during laser beam machining;

Al2O3 structural ceramic has many advantages such as high strength, high hardness and good wear resistance.

Silicon resins have become an important joining material for structural ceramics.

Progress on research of joining structural ceramics with silicon resin;

As the present advantaged situation of rare-earth resources in our country,the application and mechanisms of rare-earth element in structural ceramics,such as Al2O3,Si3N4,ZrO2,functional ceramics,such as dielectric ceramics,piezoelectric ceramics,conducting ceramics and glaze materials were elaborated in detail through the rare-earth element atomic structure and chemical characteristic.