Materials for the 21st Century

by David Segal

Book Overview

What does cotton candy, which dissolves at the touch, have in common with Kevlar, used for bullet-proof vests? How can our understanding of such materials help us to tackle essential problems of the 21st century?

Materials play a key role in our search for solutions to many pressing issues. They underpin many industries, are critical for the development of consumer goods, are essential components of medical diagnostic techniques, offer hope...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198804075
• ISBN13: 9780198804079
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"