These proceedings contains a collection of 24 papers from five 2012 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'12) symposia.* Green Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing III* Materials Development for Nuclear Applications and Extreme Environments* Materials Issues in Nuclear Waste Management in the 21st Century* Energy Conversion - Photovoltaic, Concentrating Solar Power, and Thermoelectric* Energy Storage: Materials, Systems and Applications

Preface ixMATERIALS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUPBoron and Lead Based Chemically Bonded Phosphates Ceramics for Nuclear Waste and Radiation Shielding Applications 3Henry A. Colorado, Jason Pleitt, Jenn-M. Yang, and Carlos H. CastanoAdvanced Ceramic Wasteforms for the Immobilisation of Radwastes 11M.C. Stennett, L.D. Casey, C.L. Corkhill, C.L Freeman, A.S. Gandy, P.G. Heath, I.J. Pinnock, D.P. Reid, and N.C. HyattMigration of Iodine Solidified in Ettringite into Compacted Bentonite 23Kazuya Idemitsu, Yoshihiko Matsuki, Masanao Kishimoto, Yaohiro Inagaki, Tatsumi Arima, Yoshiko Haruguchi, Yu Yamashita, and Michitaka SasohRadioactive Demonstrations of Fluidized Bed Steam Reforming (FBSR) with Hanford Low Activity Wastes 35C. M. Jantzen, C. L Crawford, P. R. Burket, C. J. Bannochie, W. G. Daniel, C. A. Nash, A. D. Cozzi, and C. C. HermanAdvances in JHCM HLW Vitrification Technology at VSL through Scaled Melter Testing 47Keith S. Matlack and Ian L. PeggImpact of Particle Agglomeration on Accumulation Rates in the Glass Discharge Riser of HLW Melter 59J. Matyäs, D. P. Jansik, A. T. Owen, CA. Rodriguez, J. B. Lang, and A. A. KrugerSystematic Development of Alkaline-Earth Borosilicate Glasses for Caesium Loaded Ion Exchange Resin Vitrification 69O. J. McGann, P. A. Bingham, and N. C. HyattEffect of Temperature on the Crevice Corrosion Susceptibility of Passivating Nickel Based Alloys 81Edgar C. Hornus, C. Mabel Giordano, Martin A. Rodriguez, Ricardo M. Carranza, and Raul B. RebakDetermining the Thermal Conductivity of a Melter Feed 91Jarrett Rice, Richard Pokorny, Michael Schweiger, and Pavel HrmaElectrochemical Properties of Lanthanum Chloride-Containing Molten LiCI-KCI for Nuclear Waste Separation Studies 103S. O. Martin, J. C. Sager, K. Sridharan, M. Mohammadian, and T. R. AllenRadionuclide Behaviour and Geochemistry in Boom Clay within the Framework of Geological Disposal of High-Level Waste 113S. Salah, C. Bruggeman, N. Maes, D., Liu P., L. Wang, and P. Van IseghemGREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR MATERIALS MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSINGReclaiming Fibrous Material in Manufacturing Processes 129Kevin D. BakerDirectional Drivers of Sustainable Manufacturing: The Impact of Sustainable Building Codes and Standards on the Manufacturers of Materials 135Amy A. Costello and Marsha S. BischelDeveloping Thermal Processes with Energy Efficiency in Mind 147Brian Fuller, Bruce Dover, and Tom MrozJoining of Silicon Nitride Ceramics by Local Heating Technique--Strength and Microstructure 155Mikinori Hotta, Naoki Kondo, Hideki Kita, and Tatsuki OhjiDevelopment of Thermal Spraying and Patterning Techniques by using Thixotropic Slurries Including Metals and Ceramics Particles 163Soshu Kirihara, Yusuke Itakura, Satoko Tasaki, and Yusuke ItakuraNovel Joining Method for Alumina by Surface Modification and Reduction Reaction 169Ken'ichiro Kita and Naoki KondoIonic Liquids used as Cleaning Solvent Replacements 181Melissa Klingenberg, Janelle Yerty, Elizabeth Berman, and Natasha VoevodinEvaluation of PYCAL 94 as an Environmentally Friendly Plasticizer for Polyvinyl Butyral for use in Tape Casting 191Richard E. Mistier, Ernest Bianchi, and William McNameeMATERIALS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONSConduction Plane Geometry Factors for the ß''-Alumina Structure 201Emma Kennedy and Dunbar P. Birnie, IIIPhase Change Materials and Their Impact on the Thermal Performance of Buildings 209Marsha S. Bischel and William H. FrantzHydrogen-Exposed Welded Specimens in Bending and Rotational Bending Fatigue 221Patrick Ferro, Reza Miresmaeili, Rana Mitra, Jason Ross, Will Tiedemann, Casey Hebert, Taylor Goade, Duncan Howard, and Keith Davidson3-D Tin-Carbon Fiber Paper Electrodes for Electrochemically Converting C02 to Formate/Formic Acid 231Shan Guan, Arun Agarwal, Edward Rode, Davion Hill, and Narasi SridharAnalysis of the Theory of Frequent Charge Collapses in a 25500KVA Hermetic Calcium Carbide Furnace 245Hui Sun, Jian-Iiang Zhang, Zheng-jian Liu, Ye-xiao Chen, Ke-xin Jiao, Feng-guang LiCorrosion Behavior of AISI 304L Stainless Steel for Applications in Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Equipment 257Negin Jahangiri, A. G. Raraz, J. E. Indacochea, and S. McDeavittAuthor Index 267