Materials: Structures, Properties and Applications

Materials are crucial to the development of new technology and sustenance of production processes in any industry. The field of materials science is an interdisciplinary science that integrates the concepts and principles of physics, chemistry and engineering. It strives to understand the structural aspects as well as the physical and chemical properties of materials. The study also extends into the domain of innovating and designing new materials like nanomaterials, biomaterials or energy materials for use across a variety of engineering and industrial applications. Materials have wide applications in ceramics, medicine, processing methods and analytic methods, among many others. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of materials science as well as on the studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book is appropriate for students, engineers, physicists and industrial professionals seeking detailed information to broaden their knowledge in this domain.