Materials science includes those parts of chemistry and physics that deal with the properties of materials. Materials science is often referred to as materials science and engineering because it has many applications. This book presents research directions

Presents research directions in a very new field which happens to be an old field as well.

Examines the concepts of crystal structure and defects in crystalline thin films such as grain boundaries, dislocations and vacancies. The general nature of film growth from atoms equilibrating with the service, through the initial stages of growth to film

Polymers are substances containing a large number of structural units joined by the same type of linkage. The polymer industry has grown to be larger than the aluminium, copper and steel industries combined. This book presents the research in this field.

Nanotechnology is used in precision engineering, new materials development, as well as in electronics; electromechanical systems as well as mainstream biomedical applications in areas such as gene therapy, drug delivery and novel drug discovery techniques.

Materials science includes those parts of chemistry and physics that deal with the properties of materials. It encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals; ceramics; polymers and composites. This book presents research directions in this field.