Future of Materials Science
-Miniaturization:“Nanostructured” materials, with
microstructure that has length scales between 1 and
100 nanometers with unusual properties. Electronic
components, materials for quantum computing.
-Smart materials: Airplane wings that deice themselves,
building that stabilize themselves in earthquakes.
-Environment-friendly materials: biodegradable or
photodegradable plastics, advances in nuclear waste
processing, etc.
more on these…..materials for lightweight batteries
with high storage density, chemical sensors (artificial
nose) of extremely high sensitivity, cotton shirts that
never require ironing.