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• Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-365) and index.
• The world of materials. Material wealth and health Scale, uncertainty and estimation Our uses of steel and aluminum Metal journeys Energy and emissions Where does the money go? — With one eye open. Energy efficiency Opportunities for capturing heat Novel process routes Carbon sequestration Future energy use and emissions. — With both eyes open. Using less metal by design Reducing yield losses Diverting manufacturing scrap Re-using metal components Longer life products Reducing final demand Options for change Future energy use and emissions. — Other materials. Cement Plastic Paper. — Creating a Sustainable Material Future. Business activity evaluation The influence of policy The actions of individuals.
• This is a follow-up book to the author’s Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air, which had a large influence on both government policy and public opinion of how we should plan our energy for the future. This book faces up to the impacts of making materials in the 21st century. We are already making materials well, but demand keeps growing and we need to plan for a sustainable material future. The steel and aluminium industries alone account for nearly 30 per cent of global emissions, and demand is rising. The world target is to reduce industry’s carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2050. However, projections are that world demand for materials will double by 2050, so to meet our emissions target, we have to achieve a 4-fold reduction in emissions per unit of material used: industry will have to make huge changes, not just to the processes involved, but to the entire product life-cycle. This book presents a vision of change for how future generations can still use steel, cement, plastics etc., but with less impact on the environment. First it is a wake-up call, then it is a solutions manual. The solutions presented here are ahead of the game now. By providing an evidence-based vision of change, this book can play a significant role in influencing our energy future.

Subjects:

• Materials — Environmental aspects.
• Sustainable engineering.
• Sustainable design.
• Renewable energy sources.
• Sustainable living.

Requested by Kurpiers, R

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Part of the series Material innovation;Material innovation.
Subjects:

• Architecture — Technological innovations.
• Building materials.
• Architecture, Modern — 21st century.

Requested by Anderson, K.

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Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Chapter 1. What is Materials Chemistry? Historical Perspectives Considerations in the Design of New Materials Design of New Materials Through a Critical Thinking Approach References and Notes Topics for Further Discussion Further Reading — Chapter 2. Solid-State Chemistry, Amorphous vs. Crystalline Solids Types of Bonding in Solids Ionic Solids Metallic Solids Covalent Network Solids Molecular Solids The Crystalline State Crystal Growth Techniques Crystal Structures Crystal Symmetry and Space Groups X-ray Diffraction from Crystalline Solids Crystal Imperfections Bonding in Crystalline Solids The Amorphous State Sol-Gel Processing Glasses Cementitious Materials Ceramics Important Materials Applications I: Fuel Cells Topics for Further Discussion Further Reading References and Notes. — Chapter 3. Metals, Mining and Processing of Metals Powder Metallurgy Metallic Structures and Properties Phase Behavior of Iron-Carbon Alloys Hardening Mechanisms of Steels Stainless Steels Metal Surface Treatments for Corrosion Resistance Magnetism Reversible Hydrogen Storage Important (and Controversial!) Materials Applications II: Depleted Uranium Topics for Further Discussion Further Reading References and Notes. — Chapter 4. Semiconductors Properties and Types of Semiconductors Silicon-Based Applications Silicon Wafer Production Integrated Circuits Light-Emitting Diodes: There is Life Outside of Silicon! Thermoelectric (TE) Materials Important Materials Applications III: Photovoltaic (Solar) Cells Topics for Further Discussion Further Reading References and Notes. — Chapter 5. Polyermic Materials Polymer Classifications and Nomenclature Soft Materials Applications: Structure vs. Properties Biomaterials Applications Molecular Magnets Polymer Additives: Important Materials Applications IV: Self-Healing Polymers Topics for Further Discussion Further Reading References and Notes. — Chapter 6. Nanomaterials, What is Nanotechnology ? Nanoscale Building Blocks and Appli
• Materials Chemistry addresses inorganic-, organic-, and nano-based materials from a structure vs. property treatment, providing a suitable breadth and depth coverage of the rapidly evolving materials field. The 2nd edition continues to offer innovative coverage and practical perspective throughout. After briefly defining materials chemistry and its history, seven chapters discuss solid-state chemistry, metals, semiconducting materials, organic soft materials, nanomaterials, and materials characterization. All chapters have been thoroughly updated and expanded with, for example, new sections on ‘soft lithographic’ patterning, ‘click chemistry’ polymerization, nanotoxicity, graphene, as well as many biomaterials applications. The polymer and ‘soft’ materials chapter represents the largest expansion for the 2nd edition. Each chapter concludes with a section that describes important materials applications, and an updated list of thought-provoking questions. The appendices have also been updated with additional laboratory modules for materials synthesis and a comprehensive timeline of major materials developments. –pub. desc.

Subjects:

• Materials.
• Materials — Analysis.
• Chemistry, Technical.
• Materials science.

Requested by Feng, V