50 Years of Materials Science in Singapore
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Nanostructures, Technology, Material Science
| Author: | Freddy Boey, B V R Chowdari, Subbu S Venkatraman | ISBN: | 9789814730716 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company | Publication: | June 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | WSPC | Language: | English |
| Author: | Freddy Boey, B V R Chowdari, Subbu S Venkatraman |
| ISBN: | 9789814730716 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company |
| Publication: | June 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | WSPC |
| Language: | English |
50 Years of Materials Science in Singapore describes in vivid detail how a newly independent nation like Singapore developed world-class research capabilities in materials science that helped the country make rapid progress in energy, biomedical and electronics sectors. The economy mirrored this rapid trail of progress, utilizing home-grown technology and the contribution of materials science to the various sectors is undeniable in ensuring the economic growth and stability of Singapore.
Contents:
- Historical Narrative Early Beginnings to Present (Freddy Boey)
- Composites, Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials (Chaobin He, Xiao Hu, Zhang Yu and John Wang)
- Materials for Water Remediation (Membranes) (Sui Zhang, Lin Luo, Zhi Wei Thong and Tai-Shung Chung)
- Nanostructured Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for Water Remediation (Zhong Chen and Teik Thye Lim)
- Solar Energy and Energy Storage Materials and Devices Research in Singapore (D Sabba, J Wang, M Srinivasan, A G Aberle and S Mhaisalkar )
- 50 Years of Biomaterials Research in Singapore (Subbu Venkatraman, Swee Hin Teoh and Ali Miserez)
- 2D Materials (Andrew T S Wee, Kian Ping Loh and Antonio H Castro Neto)
- Electronic Materials Research in Singapore (Chee Ying Khoo, Pooi See Lee, Sze Ter Lim and Chee Lip Gan)
- "Singaporean" Materials Science: What Does the Future Hold? (Subbu Venkatraman)
Readership: General public, people interested in history of Singapore, people interested in materials science.
Key Features:
- Covers the 50 year history of materials science in Singapore
- Shows how Singapore leads the world in the field of materials science
- Projects the future of materials science in Singapore
50 Years of Materials Science in Singapore describes in vivid detail how a newly independent nation like Singapore developed world-class research capabilities in materials science that helped the country make rapid progress in energy, biomedical and electronics sectors. The economy mirrored this rapid trail of progress, utilizing home-grown technology and the contribution of materials science to the various sectors is undeniable in ensuring the economic growth and stability of Singapore.
Contents:
- Historical Narrative Early Beginnings to Present (Freddy Boey)
- Composites, Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials (Chaobin He, Xiao Hu, Zhang Yu and John Wang)
- Materials for Water Remediation (Membranes) (Sui Zhang, Lin Luo, Zhi Wei Thong and Tai-Shung Chung)
- Nanostructured Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for Water Remediation (Zhong Chen and Teik Thye Lim)
- Solar Energy and Energy Storage Materials and Devices Research in Singapore (D Sabba, J Wang, M Srinivasan, A G Aberle and S Mhaisalkar )
- 50 Years of Biomaterials Research in Singapore (Subbu Venkatraman, Swee Hin Teoh and Ali Miserez)
- 2D Materials (Andrew T S Wee, Kian Ping Loh and Antonio H Castro Neto)
- Electronic Materials Research in Singapore (Chee Ying Khoo, Pooi See Lee, Sze Ter Lim and Chee Lip Gan)
- "Singaporean" Materials Science: What Does the Future Hold? (Subbu Venkatraman)
Readership: General public, people interested in history of Singapore, people interested in materials science.
Key Features:
- Covers the 50 year history of materials science in Singapore
- Shows how Singapore leads the world in the field of materials science
- Projects the future of materials science in Singapore
