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