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Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990’s: Maintaining Competitiveness in the Age of Materials

Committee on Materials Science and Engineering,Solid State Sciences Committee,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Board on Physics and Astronomy

Materials science and engineering (MSE) contributes to our lives by making possible technologies ranging from the automobiles we drive to the lasers our physicians use. This book charts the impact…

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The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Board on Physics and Astronomy, National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Committee on the Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science in the United States, Phase II

High magnetic fields are a vital tool in many areas of science and technology that impact our everyday lives. Magnetic resonance imaging enables a wide range of medical diagnostics and…

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Biomolecular Self-Assembling Materials: Scientific and Technological Frontiers

Panel on Biomolecular Materials,Solid State Sciences Committee,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

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Materials Science and Engineering: Forging Stronger Links to Users

Committee on Materials Science and Engineering: Forging Stronger Links to Users,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Materials are the foundation and fabric of manufactured products. This book explores the relationships among the producers and users of materials and examines the processes of innovation - from the…

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Mathematical Research in Materials Science: Opportunities and Perspectives

Committee on Mathematical Sciences Applied to Materials Science,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Describes fruitful past collaborations between the mathematical and materials sciences and indicates future challenges. This book is written for both mathematical and materials science researchers interested in advancing research at…

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The National Science Foundation’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center’s Program: Looking Back, Moving Forward

MRSEC Impact Assessment Committee,Solid State Sciences Committee,National Research Council

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) Impact Assessment Committee was convened by the National Research Council in response to an informal request from the National Science Foundation. Charged…

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Materials in a New Era: Proceedings of the 1999 Solid State Sciences Committee Forum

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Solid State Sciences Committee,National Academy of Sciences

The 1999 Solid State Sciences Committee Forum, entitled Materials in a New Era, was held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., on February 16-17, 1999. The forum…

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Materials and Society: From Research to Manufacturing: Report of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Solid State Sciences Committee

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Midsize Facilities: The Infrastructure for Materials Research

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Solid State Sciences Committee,Committee on Smaller Facilities

The NRC carried out a study to characterize and discuss ways to optimize investments in materials research facility infrastructure with attention to midsize facilities. This report provides an assessment of…

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Inspired by Biology: From Molecules to Materials to Machines

Committee on Biomolecular Materials and Processes,National Research Council

Presents a discussion of principles governing biomaterial design, a description of advanced materials for selected functions such as energy and national security, an assessment of biomolecular materials research tools, and…

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Opportunities in High Magnetic Field Science

Committee on Opportunities in High Magnetic Field Science,Solid State Sciences Committee,National Research Council

Because of the importance of high-field magnets in scientific research, the National Science Foundation asked the National Research Council to assess the state of and prospects of these magnets for…

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Research Opportunities for Materials with Ultrafine Microstructures

Materials with nanoscale structure (like a structure of less than 100 nanometers in size) represent an exciting field of research. Based on a survey of research findings and commercial prospects…

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Materials for High-Density Electronic Packaging and Interconnection

Committee on Materials for High-Density Electronic Packaging,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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Materials Research Agenda for the Automobile and Aircraft Industries

Committee on Materials for the 21st Century,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents a materials research agenda for the commercial aircraft and automobile industries. This work uses two case studies as a basis for discussion: the 50-mile-per-gallon, 5-passenger sedan and the high-speed…

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Uninhabited Air Vehicles: Enabling Science for Military Systems

Committee on Materials, Structures, and Aeronautics for Advanced Uninhabited Air Vehicles,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

States that US Air Force (USAF) planners have envisioned that uninhabited air vehicles (UAVs), working in concert with inhabited vehicles, will become an integral part of the future force structure…

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Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: The Science of the World Around Us

Committee on CMMP 2010,Solid State Sciences Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Part of the Physics 2010 decadal survey project, this work assesses the state of the field in the United States, examines possible directions for the 21st century, offers a set…

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Materials for High-Temperature Semiconductor Devices

Committee on Materials for High-Temperature Semiconductor Devices,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Surveys three wide bandgap materials (silicon carbide, nitrides, and diamond), assesses the national and international efforts to develop these materials, identifies the technical barriers to development and manufacture, determines the…

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Photonics: Maintaining Competitiveness in the Information Era

Panel on Phototonics Science and Technology Assessment,Solid State Sciences Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council

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Current Status of Neutron-Scattering Research and Facilities in the United States

Panel on Neutron Scattering,Solid State Sciences Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Status and Applications of Diamond and Diamond-Like Materials: An Emerging Technology

Committee on Superhard Materials,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

Discoveries enabling the growth of crystalline diamond by chemical vapor deposition offer the potential for a wide variety of applications. This book examines the state of the technology arising from…

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New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports

Committee on New Materials for Advanced Civil Aircraft,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Aims to identify issues related to the introduction of materials and the effects that advanced materials have on the durability and technical risk of future civil aircraft throughout their service…

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Microelectromechanical Systems: Advanced Materials and Fabrication Methods

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Materials and Fabrication Methods for Microelectromechanical Systems

Microelectromenchanical systems (MEMS) is a field that adapts for new uses a technology already optimized to accomplish a specific set of objectives. MEMS is a multidisciplinary field involving challenges and…

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Liquid Crystalline Polymers

Committee on Liquid Crystalline Polymers,National Materials Advisory Board,National Research Council

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Marking, Rendering Inert, and Licensing of Explosive Materials: Interim Report

Committee on Marking, Rendering Inert, and Licensing of Explosive Materials,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase 2

The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity into heat. Given the availability of newer lighting…

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Plasma Processing of Materials: Scientific Opportunities and Technological Challenges

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Plasma Science Committee

Describes the relationship between plasma processes and industrial applications, examines plasma processing in the electronics industry, highlights the scientific foundation underlying this technology, and discusses education issues in this field…

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Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Assessment of Solid-State Lighting

Summarizes the current status of solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies and products - light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic LEDs (OLEDs) - and evaluates barriers to their improved cost and performance. This…

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Expanding the Vision of Sensor Materials

Committee on New Sensor Technologies: Materials and Applications,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

Based on case studies from manufacturing and structural monitoring, involving chemical and long wave-length infrared sensors, this book suggests an approach that frames technical issues to expedite the consideration of…

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Microwave Processing of Materials

National Research Council,National Materials Advisory Board

Assesses the potential of microwave technology for industrial applications and reviews the equipment and processing methods. This book also identifies both the gaps in understanding of microwave processing technology and…

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Preservation of Historical Records

Committee on Preservation of Historical Records,National Materials Advisory Board,National Research Council

Examines how vast quantities of documentation can best be preserved. This book provides information about preservation methods, including mechanical copying, photographic film, magnetic recording, and optical disk recording, and on…

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Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for Handling and Disposal of Infectious Materials

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Committee on Hazardous Biological Substances in the Laboratory,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

A set of practical guidelines for handling and disposing of biohazardous material. This volume provides the information needed for immediate improvement of safety practices. It discusses high and low-risk biological…

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Coatings for High-temperature Structural Materials: Trends and Opportunities

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Assesses the state of the art of coatings materials and processes for gas-turbine blades and vanes. Determining potential applications of coatings in high-temperature environments, this title identifies needs for improved…

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Detection of Explosives for Commercial Aviation Security

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Advises the Federal Aeronautics Administration (FAA) on the detection of small, concealed explosives that a terrorist could plant surreptitiously on a commercial airplane. This book identifies key issues for the…

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Hierarchical Structures in Biology as a Guide for New Materials Technology

Committee on Synthetic Hierarchical Structures,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Hierarchical structures are those assemblages of molecular units or their aggregates embedded within other particles or aggregates. This volume reviews the synthetic techniques and processing procedures for assembling these structures…

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Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force: Technology

Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications

The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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The Disposition Dilemma

Committee on Alternatives for Controlling the Release of Solid Materials from Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Licensed Facilities, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and its predecessor, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), have attempted since the 1970s to give greater uniformity to the policy and regulatory framework…

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New Horizons in Electrochemical Science and Technology

Committee on Electrochemical aspects of Energy Conservation and Production,National Materials Advisory Board,National Research Council

Reviews the status of electrochemical knowledge, recommends areas of future research and development, identifies technological opportunities in electrochemistry, delineates opportunities for interdisciplinary research, and outlines the socioeconomic impact of electrochemical…

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A Reassessment of the Marine Salvage Posture of the United States

Committee on Marine Salvage Issues,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Evaluates the changes, and assesses the adequacy of marine salvage in the United States. Among the issues addressed in this book are conditions in the salvage industry; emergency response-time; national…

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Computer-Aided Materials Selection During Structural Design

Committee on Application of Expert Systems to Materials Selection During Structural Design,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Reviews the structural design process and determines the elements, and capabilities required for a materials selection expert system to assist design engineers. This book also recommends the areas of expert…

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Fire- and Smoke-resistant Interior Materials for Commercial Transport Aircraft

National Research Council

The two principal objectives of this book were (1) to identify promising materials technologies, design issues (both overall and for individual components), and fire performance parameters (both full scale and…

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Currency Features for Visually Impaired People

Committee on Currency Features Usable by the Visually Impaired,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Committee on Currency Features for the Visually Impaired evaluated features that could be incorporated in the production of US banknotes that enable visually disabled people to determine the denomination…

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Counterfeit Deterrent Features for the Next-Generation Currency Design

Committee on Next-Generation Currency Design,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Materials Advisory Board,National Academy of Sciences

Redesign of US banknotes is necessary in order to incorporate features aimed at discouraging counterfeiting using advanced copiers-scanners-printers. This volume evaluates a large number of such features while recommending a…

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Assessment of Research Needs for Wind Turbine Rotor Materials Technology

Committee on Assessment of Research Needs for Wind Turbine Rotor Materials Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Wind-driven power systems represent a renewable energy technology. Arrays of interconnected wind turbines can convert power carried by the wind into electricity. This book defines a research and development agenda…

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High Performance Synthetic Fibers for Composites

Committee on High Performance Synthetic Fibers for Composites,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Materials Advisory Board

High performance synthetic fibers are key components of composite materials. This book stresses the need for redesigning university curricula to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of fiber science and technology. It…

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Improving Surface Transportation Security: A Research and Development Strategy

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Transportation Research Board,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,National Materials Advisory Board

The surface transportation system is vital to the nation’s economy, defense, and quality of life. Although, the surface transportation system is remarkably resilient, it is also open and decentralized, making…

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Passenger Screening

National Research Council

This book addresses new technologies being considered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for screening airport passengers for concealed weapons and explosives. The FAA is supporting the development of promising…

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District Heating and Cooling in the United States: Prospects and Issues

Committee on District Heating and Cooling,National Research Council

Presents a nontechnical examination of the history and contemporary extent of district heating and cooling systems in the United States. This volume talks about their costs and benefits, technical requirements…

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Cooperative Stewardship: Managing the Nation’s Multidisciplinary User Facilities for Research with Synchrotron Radiation, Neutrons, and High Magnetic Fields

Committee on Developing a Federal Materials Facilities Strategy,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Committee on Developing a Federal Materials Facilities Strategy was appointed by the National Research Council (NRC) in response to a request by the federal agencies involved in funding and…

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Materials Science and Engineering for the 1990’s: Maintaining Competitiveness in the Age of Materials

The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States

Biomolecular Self-Assembling Materials: Scientific and Technological Frontiers

Materials Science and Engineering: Forging Stronger Links to Users

Mathematical Research in Materials Science: Opportunities and Perspectives

The National Science Foundation’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center’s Program: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Materials in a New Era: Proceedings of the 1999 Solid State Sciences Committee Forum

Materials and Society: From Research to Manufacturing: Report of a Workshop

Midsize Facilities: The Infrastructure for Materials Research

Inspired by Biology: From Molecules to Materials to Machines

Opportunities in High Magnetic Field Science

Research Opportunities for Materials with Ultrafine Microstructures

Materials for High-Density Electronic Packaging and Interconnection

Materials Research Agenda for the Automobile and Aircraft Industries

Uninhabited Air Vehicles: Enabling Science for Military Systems

Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: The Science of the World Around Us

Materials for High-Temperature Semiconductor Devices

Photonics: Maintaining Competitiveness in the Information Era

Current Status of Neutron-Scattering Research and Facilities in the United States

Status and Applications of Diamond and Diamond-Like Materials: An Emerging Technology

New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports

Microelectromechanical Systems: Advanced Materials and Fabrication Methods

Liquid Crystalline Polymers

Marking, Rendering Inert, and Licensing of Explosive Materials: Interim Report

Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two

Plasma Processing of Materials: Scientific Opportunities and Technological Challenges

Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting

Expanding the Vision of Sensor Materials

Microwave Processing of Materials

Preservation of Historical Records

Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for Handling and Disposal of Infectious Materials

Coatings for High-temperature Structural Materials: Trends and Opportunities

Detection of Explosives for Commercial Aviation Security

Hierarchical Structures in Biology as a Guide for New Materials Technology

Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force: Technology

The Disposition Dilemma

New Horizons in Electrochemical Science and Technology

A Reassessment of the Marine Salvage Posture of the United States

Computer-Aided Materials Selection During Structural Design

Fire- and Smoke-resistant Interior Materials for Commercial Transport Aircraft

Currency Features for Visually Impaired People

Counterfeit Deterrent Features for the Next-Generation Currency Design

Assessment of Research Needs for Wind Turbine Rotor Materials Technology

High Performance Synthetic Fibers for Composites

Improving Surface Transportation Security: A Research and Development Strategy

Passenger Screening

District Heating and Cooling in the United States: Prospects and Issues

Cooperative Stewardship: Managing the Nation’s Multidisciplinary User Facilities for Research with Synchrotron Radiation, Neutrons, and High Magnetic Fields

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