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European White Book on Fundamental Research in Materials Science [6,143 KB] Cover [338 KB] Contents [362 KB] Preface [249 KB] Executive Summary Executive Summary [181 KB] Description of the White Book [160 KB] The Importance of Materials for Modern Technology [162 KB] Challenges for Basic Research in Materials Science [171 KB] Materials Science, Society, and Research Infrastructure in Europe [171 KB] General Recommendations [162 KB] Introduction [405 KB] Materials: Science and Engineering Materials: Science and Engineering [627 KB] Introduction [52 KB] Metals and Composites: Basis for Growth, Safety, and Ecology [72 KB] Advanced Ceramic Materials: Basic Research Viewpoint [143 KB] Advanced Ceramic Materials: Summary of Possible Applications [39 KB] Inorganic Materials [76 KB] Soft Materials and Polymers: The Rise and Decline of Polymer Science & Technology in Europe [184 KB] Soft Materials and Polymers: Strategies for Future Areas of Basic Materials Science [38 KB] Carbon Materials [25 KB] Electronic and Photonic Materials [93 KB] Nanotechnology and Semiconducting Materials [56 KB] Conclusions [14 KB] Materials: Science and Application Materials: Science and Application [701 KB] Introduction [72 KB] Biomaterials: Evolution [35 KB] Biomaterials: Research and Development [37 KB] Biomaterials: Medical Viewpoint [27 KB] Biomimetic Materials and Transport Systems [117 KB] Materials Science in Catalysis [106 KB] Optical Properties of Materials: “Harnessing Light”1 through Novel Materials [61 KB] Magnetic Materials [65 KB] Superconducting Materials [47 KB] Materials for Fusion [183 KB] Materials for Transportation [63 KB] Materials Science in Space [113 KB] Conclusions [21 KB] Innovation in Materials Science by new Interdisciplinary Approaches Innovation in Materials Science by new Interdisciplinary Approaches [360 KB] Introduction [151 KB] Present State of Materials Science [22 KB] Multidisciplinarity in Materials Science [27 KB] Obvious Needs for New Ideas [12 KB] Important Topics in Scaling of Materials [139 KB] Learning from “Mother Nature” [115 KB] Option for a New Interdisciplinary Approach [61 KB] Molecular Bioengineering – a New Challenge for Materials Scientists [41 KB] Expectations for the Near Future [11 KB] Actions that have to be Undertaken [11 KB] Conclusions [35 KB] Materials Theory and Modelling Materials Theory and Modelling [308 KB] Introduction [164 KB] Predictive Modelling of Materials [42 KB] From Basic Principles to Computer Aided Design [38 KB] Theory, Simulation and Design of Advanced Ceramics and Composites [72 KB] Modelling Strategies for Nano- and Biomaterials [55 KB] Conclusions [18 KB] Materials Phenomena Materials Phenomena [712 KB] Introduction [64 KB] Thermochemistry of Materials [36 KB] Phase Transformations [43 KB] Interface Science [36 KB] Nanomaterials [460 KB] Small-Scale Materials and Structures [60 KB] Colloid Physics and Chemistry [25 KB] Mechanical Properties of Metals and Composites [44 KB] Electronic Structure and Correlation [67 KB] Conclusions [20 KB] Materials Synthesis and Processing Materials Synthesis and Processing [434 KB] Introduction [70 KB] Thin Film Science [63 KB] Synthesis and Processing of Inorganic Materials [39 KB] Synthesis/Processing of Ceramics and Composite Materials [59 KB] Synthesis of Polymeric Materials [53 KB] Metal-Matrix Composites: Challenges and Opportunities [79 KB] Ceramic Matrix Composites [57 KB] Polymeric Composite Materials [49 KB] Electronic Systems [79 KB] Photonic Systems [50 KB] Ecomaterials [34 KB] Conclusions [18 KB] Advanced Analysis of Materials Advanced Analysis of Materials [1040 KB] Introduction [198 KB] X-Rays (Synchrotron Radiation) [94 KB] Neutrons [218 KB] High-Resolution Microscopy [280 KB] Surface Science and Scanning Probe Microscopy [98 KB] Three-Dimensional Atom Probe [44 KB] Laser Spectroscopy [73 KB] NMR Spectroscopy [178 KB] Conclusions [17 KB] Materials Science in Europe Materials Science in Europe [261 KB] The Importance of Materials [104 KB] The Role of Basic Materials Science [44 KB] Social Acceptance of Basic Science [42 KB] The Interdisciplinarity Challenge [24 KB] New Schemes for Education, Research Careers and Researcher Mobility [22 KB] European Centres and Facilities for Materials Science [82 KB] New Strategies for European Research/Projects and Project Management [14 KB] Relations between Academia and Industry [11 KB] International Collaboration [26 KB] Annex 1 – A European Network of Excellence in Catalysis [50 KB] Materials Science and Basic Research in Europe: Conclusions and Recommendations Materials Science and Basic Research in Europe: Conclusions and Recommendations [360 KB] Introduction [92 KB] Materials Phenomena and Techniques [108 KB] Materials Systems [173 KB] Materials Interdisciplinarity [40 KB] New Research Strategies and Infrastructures in Europe [43 KB] Closing Remarks [16 KB] Appendices Appendices [54 KB] EU-Workshop on Strategies for Future Areas of Basic Materials Science [15 KB] List of Participants - Observers [25 KB] Presentation of EC White Book on Fundamental Aspects in Materials Research - Agenda [9 KB] List of Participants [15 KB] Articles sorted by Author [22 KB] Print version   Top © 2009, Max Planck Society, Munich Imprint