(1) Indian Institute of Science, 560 012 Bangalore, India;(2) Everest Building Products, R&D centre, Peenya II, 560 058 Bangalore, India
Abstract:
Recent advances in five key areas of materials technology are discussed. Structural and non-structural composites, electrically-conducting polymers, materials obtained by rapid quenching, new developments in hydraulic cements and photothermal solar energy conversion are reviewed.