Trends in Materials Science, an Interdisciplinary Research Perspective

This book investigates the fundamental properties of material science and various cutting-edge properties for advancing technologies. The book highlights cutting-edge synthesis techniques central to modern material science. This volume’s main focus is on energy storage and conversion but also examines how smart materials develop adaptive intelligent systems in various industries. The chapters include insights into the synthesis, characterization, and applications of advanced materials, including nanomaterials, biomaterials, and smart materials. Subsequent chapters cover metamaterials and their transformative potential in diagnostics, drug delivery, and therapy. Discussions about the most recent advances in graphene-based supercapacitors, rare earth elements in photonic materials, and other new promising high-capacity energy sources are included. The book concludes with insights into sustainable solutions in biomedicine, including their potential for diagnostics, drug delivery, and therapeutic applications.