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ADVANCED MATERIALSAn Introduction to Advanced Materials
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ADVANCED MATERIALS
TRADITIONAL MATERIALS CHANGE NEW PROPERTIES APPLICATIONS
Food Products
Constructon & Architecture
Packaging
Agriculture
Paint & Coatings
Personal Care
Infrastructure
Consumer Goods
Medical Equipment
Marine
Aerospace
Lighting
Sensors
Automotive & Rail
Heavy Machinery
Electronics
NEW FORM FACTORS FOR EXISTING MATERIALSe.g. Honeycomb Structures
NEW WAYS OF COMBINING EXISTING
MATERIALSe.g. Composites
NEW SOURCES FOR EXISTING MATERIALS
e.g. Bioplastics
NEW WAYS OF PUTTING ATOMS
TOGETHER
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Refers to all new materials, and modifications to existing materials,to obtain superior performance in one or more properties
PLASTIC METAL
GLASS CERAMIC
CEMENT
WOOD TEXTILES
PAPER
Lighter weight More / less ductile Self-healing
More corrosionresistance
More / less surface friction
Anti-microbial /bacterial
More / less conductive
More / less chemical resistance
Stronger
More flexible More sustainable More / lessbiodegradable
More / less gaspermeable
More / lesstransmission
Antifouling
Release of active ingredients
Targeted thermalproperties
User-defined
IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
ADVANCED MATERIALS
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PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF TILESIntegrated, unobtrusive solar energy harvesting
AEROGEL INSULATIONLightweight, highly effective thermal insulation
FIRE RETARDENT TEXTILESIncreased in-home safety
CERAMIC TAP WASHER Decreased surface friction for more efficient mechanism
BIO-BASED BRICKSLightweight and environmentally sustainable
AIR-PURIFYING FLOORINGAnti-microbial and removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
PIEZOELECTRIC STAIRSPower generation from footsteps
SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATINGSWater-repelling for self-cleaning surfaces
NANOFIBRE AIR FILTRATIONMore efficient and can integrate anti-microbial properties
FIBRE OPTIC SENSORSIn-wall structural and health monitoring
SELF-HEALING CONCRETEActive ingredient repairs cracks as they form
SMART WINDOWSControllable transmission of light
CONDUCTIVE PAINTOn-wall light switches
ENGINEERED TIMBERIncreased strength/weight ratio and quicker construction