materials

  

Task: Watch the following videos produced by PBS and NOVA with the Materials Research Society (MRS):

· Making Stuff Stronger - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-stronger

Alternative link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Oa0yQDpCQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKgEV_5jsbw

· Making Stuff Smaller - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-smaller

Alternative link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjx5y9lrtwU

· Making Stuff Cleaner - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-cleaner 

Alternative link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpFmSTZYtZQ

· Making Stuff Smarter - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-smarter  

Alternative link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2AGMO38j24

The videos can also be found by searching “Making Stuff PBS” on Google. The first result should link to the videos.  

Assignment: After watching the videos please:

a. Write a short description of each video, commenting on current technology as well as the future prospects of the materials discussed (no more than one page each video)

b. Pick one of the following materials and describe its basic properties, production, characterization, applications and references (no more than 10 pages including references, a few figures and/or tables).

§ nanomaterial (e.g. nanoparticle, nanowire, nanotube)

§ bio-inspired/bio-mimic materials

§ photonic crystals

§ Kevlar

§ self-healing materials

§ self-cleaning materials

§ high-entropy alloys

§ metallic glass

§ shape memory alloys

§ superalloys

§ cellular materials

§ piezoelectric materials

§ biomaterials for cancer treatment

§ perovskite

§ any other smart/new/advanced materials 

Tips for the write-up:

1. Watch the videos 

2. Google/wiki 

3. Search keywords on ‘Web of Science’ from USF library. 

4. Summarize the findings in your own words (turnitin will be used for plagiarism check). 

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