Introduction

 

Materials science, also commonly known as materials science and engineering, is an interdisciplinary  field  which  deals  with  the  discoverand  design  of  new  materials.  This relatively new scientific field involves studying materials through the materials paradigm (synthesis, structure, properties and performance). It incorporates elements of physics and chemistry, and is at the forefront of Nano science and nanotechnology research. In recent years, materials science has become more widely known as a specific field of science and engineering.