developments in new materials

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What is materials development?

Involves the discovery and design of new substances with specific improved properties.

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What are engineered polymers?

Polymers designed for customized traits like flexibility, strength, or heat resistance which are created through controlled chemical reactions.

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What are composite materials?

Materials composed of two or more distinct phases, combining properties like high strength and low weight which can be found in aerospace and automotive industries.

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What are nanomaterials?

Materials with structures at the nanoscale (1-100 nm), exhibiting unique properties due to their size, such as enhanced reactivity or conductivity, used in electronics, medicine, and energy.