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Metals
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Materials composed of one or more metallic elements (often with nonmetallic elements in relatively small amounts); arranged in orderly manner; relatively dense
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Ceramics
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Compounds between metallic and nonmetallic elements; most frequently oxides, nitrides, and carbides; hard but lack ductility
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Polymers
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Generally organic compounds; typically low densities; ductile and pliable; often decompose at modest temperatures
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Composites
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Combination of ceramics, metals, and polymers; goal is to achieve a combination of properties (best characteristics combined)
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Semiconductors
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Have electrical properties that are intermediate between electrical conductors and insulators
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Biomaterials
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Employed in human body to replace diseased/damaged body parts
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Smart Materials
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Materials able to sense changes in environment and respond appropriately
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Nanomaterials
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Materials with extremely small building blocks ( >100nm across)
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