TY - BOOK ID - 118306964 TI - A Modern History of Materials : From Stability to Sustainability PY - 2023 SN - 9783031239908 PB - Cham, Switzerland : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Materials science. KW - Science—History. KW - Nanotechnology. KW - Sustainability. KW - Quantum physics. KW - Semiconductors. KW - Materials Science. KW - History of Science. KW - Quantum Physics. KW - Material science KW - Physical sciences KW - Crystalline semiconductors KW - Semi-conductors KW - Semiconducting materials KW - Semiconductor devices KW - Crystals KW - Electrical engineering KW - Electronics KW - Solid state electronics KW - Quantum dynamics KW - Quantum mechanics KW - Quantum physics KW - Physics KW - Mechanics KW - Thermodynamics KW - Sustainability science KW - Human ecology KW - Social ecology KW - Molecular technology KW - Nanoscale technology KW - High technology KW - Materials KW - History. KW - Engineering KW - Engineering materials KW - Industrial materials KW - Engineering design KW - Manufacturing processes UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:118306964 AB - What could the ancient Egyptians tell us about 3D printing? How can we make lithium-ion batteries greener and more sustainable? Which materials will form the heart of future quantum computers? Plastic films, glass optical fibers, silicon crystals, and more — this book is about the history of the materials that have rapidly transformed our society over the last century and their role in the major global challenges of the future. From metal alloys ushering in a new age of industry to advanced materials laying the atomic brickwork of the Digital Revolution, the book examines the societal impact of the modern materials revolution through the twin lenses of stability and sustainability. Why aren’t maglev trains mainstream? Whatever happened to graphene and carbon nanotubes? The book also looks at the unmet promises of some of the most exciting — and hyped — technologies in recent decades — superconductivity and nanotechnology. The final chapter reviews our history of materials usage, the increasing demand for many critical raw materials, and addresses the upcoming new challenges for creating a circular economy based on reusing and recycling materials. ER -