Contributions of Chemical Engineering in Material Science Flashcards
A field of science that gives emphasis on the underlying relationships between the synthesis and processing, structure, and properties of materials
Material Science
complementary field of material science
material engineering
time of glass
3100 BC
time of brick
8000 BC
time of rubber
1600 BC
time of porcelain
206 BC
time of PVC
1872
time of cellophane
1912
time of fiber glass
1932
High electrical conductivity
copper
time of nylon
1938
High ability to store charge
barium titanite
Significantly strengthened by heat treatment
alloy steel
Automobile Chassis
alloy steel
Electrical inductor
copper
Optically transparent, thermally insulating
SiO2 – Na2O – CaO
Window glass
SiO2 – Na2O – CaO
Easily formed into thin, flexible, airtight film
Polyethylene
Food packaging
Polyethylene
Electrically insulating and moisture-resistant
Epoxy
Encapsulator
Epoxy
Unique electrical behavior
Silicon
Transistors
Silicon
High strength-to-weight ratio
Graphite – Epoxy
Aircraft components
Graphite – Epoxy
Roles of Chemical Engineering in Material Science
- Classify materials according to their uses
- Analyze materials microstructure
- Determine the compositions of materials
- Design equipment for material mass synthesis and processing
- Evaluate the performance of material over cost
- Improve the functionality of materials
- Develop materials for its different functionality
- Determine the environmental effect of materials produced
can sense and respond to an external stimulus such as a change in temperature, the application of a stress, or a change in humidity or chemical environment
smart material
Classification of Functional Material
- Aerospace
- Biomedical
- Electronic Materials- Structural
- Smart Materials- Optical Materials
- Magnetic Materials
- Energy Technology and Environment
These materials are designed for carrying some type of stress like bridges and automotives
structural
Today, NASA’s space shuttle makes use of aluminum powder for booster rockets. Aluminum alloys, plastics, silica for space shuttle tiles, and many other materials belong to this category.
aerospace
number of artificial organs, bone replacement parts, cardiovascular stents, and other components are made using different plastics, titanium alloys, and nonmagnetic stainless steels.
biomedical
Barium titanate (BaTiO3), tantalum oxide (Ta2O5), and many other dielectric materials are used to make ceramic capacitors. Superconductors are used in making powerful magnets.
electronic materials
The nuclear industry uses materials such as uranium dioxide and plutonium as fuel. Glasses and stainless steels, are used in handling nuclear materials and managing radioactive waste
energy technology and environment
Many magnetic ferrites are used to make inductors and components for wireless communications. Steels based on iron and silicon are used to make transformer cores.
magnetic materials
Amorphous silicon is used to make solar cells and photovoltaic modules. Polymers are used to make liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
optical materials
Material Science chemical engineer
Mark E. Davis
A renowned chemical engineering professor and nanomedicine pioneer at the California Institute of Technology whose work on biomaterials for cancer treatment holds great promise to make medicines more targeted and effective
Mark E. Davis
nanomedicine pioneer
Mark E. Davis
