Part �� INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1
Unit 1��Materials Science and Engineering 1
Unit 2��Classification of Materials and Modern Materials’ Needs 11
Unit 3��Atomic Structure of Materials 23
Unit 4��Physical and Chemical Properties of Materials 33
Unit 5��Mechanical Properties of Materials 43

Part �� METALLIC MATERIALS AND ALLOYS 51
Unit 6��Introduction to Metals and Alloys 51
Unit 7��Superalloy 62
Unit 8��Important Characters of Metallic Materials 72

Part �� CERAMICS 83
Unit 9��Introduction to Ceramic Materials 83
Unit 10��High-Entropy Ceramic—Atomic Structures 93
Unit 11��Bioceramics 103

Part �� POLYMERS 112
Unit 12��Introduction to Polymers 112
Unit 13 Soft Materials: Polymers and Plastics 122
Unit 14��Polymers for Food Packaging and Health Systems 131

Part �� COMPOSITES 142
Unit 15��Introduction to Composites 142
Unit 16��Properties to Composite Materials 151
Unit 17��Polymer Nanotechnology: Nanocomposites 161

Part �� NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS 170
Unit 18��Nanotechnology and Nanostructured Materials 170
Unit 19��Creation of Nanomaterials 179
Unit 20��Applications of Nanostructured Materials 190

Part �� BIOMATERIALS 200
Unit 21��Biomaterials: An Introduction 200
Unit 22��Applications of Biocomposites 207
Unit 23��Biocompatible Dental Materials 214

Appendix 223
Main Journals in the Field of Materials Science and Technology 223
Answer to Reading Comprehension 223

Glossary 224