materials science

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Introduction
Materials for energy
- Classification of energy-related materials
- Applications of energy-related materials
  - High-temperature materials
  - Diamond drills
  - Oil platforms
  - Radioactive waste
  - Photovoltaics
Materials for ground transportation
- Metals
  - Aluminum
  - Steel
- Plastics and composites
- Ceramics
Materials for aerospace
- Metals
  - Melting and solidifying
  - Alloying
- Composites
  - Polymer-matrix composites
  - Metal-matrix and ceramic-matrix composites
  - Other advanced composites
Materials for computers and communications
- Electronic materials
  - Semiconductor crystals
    - Silicon
    - III–V compounds
  - Photoresist films
  - Electric connections
  - Packaging materials
  - Precursors
- Photonic materials
  - Crystalline materials
  - Epitaxial layers
  - Optical switching
  - Optical transmission
Materials for medicine
- General requirements of biomaterials
- Polymer biomaterials
  - Elastomers
  - Thermoplastics
  - Thermosets
- Applications of biomaterials
  - Cardiovascular devices
  - Orthopedic devices

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Nakamura, Shuji

Shuji Nakamura

American materials scientist

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Japanese materials scientist

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Amano Hiroshi

Japanese materials scientist