The field of advanced materials (AM) is expected to experience considerable growth and has the potential to make a … substantial impact on numerous industries, markets and applications. Much like IT and biotech before it, advanced materials face …

This is a detailed study of the effects of developments in new materials on industrial strategies in Europe. The study … skills and industrial partnership. The book has five parts: Part I is concerned with a definition of materials, Part II with … structural materials and their influence on the reconception of industrial processes. Part II is complemented by Part III which …