Materials for sensors

Question 1

3 categories of materials for sensing

Answer 1

Structural, functional, biomaterials

Question 2

Define structural material

Answer 2

Structural materials are used for their structural integrity and mechanical behaviour. Strength, weight, toughness, hardness…

Question 3

Define functional material

Answer 3

Functional materials are used for their function or response to a stimulus

e.g. magnetic , electrical, optical

Question 4

Define biomaterials

Answer 4

materials that have been designed to interface with biological systems, for the treatment, augmentation, or replacement of biological functions. Biomaterials and biological systems interact both ways.

Question 5

% categories of materials

Answer 5

metal, ceramic, polymer, glass, composite

Question 6

Triangle of material choice

Answer 6

processing
Properties
Structure

Question 7

Define processing of materials

Answer 7

the journey from the ground to a usable material in a system

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