Advanced materials are materials that have been enhanced at the molecular or atomic level to provide superior performance and characteristics. They include ceramics, chemicals, polymers, super alloys, semi-conductors, medical biomaterials and others. These elite, engineered materials offer enhanced properties such as increased hardness, durability, elasticity, corrosion and fire resistance, and biodegradability. Some even offer novel traits such as the ability to memorize shape or respond to changes in the environment.
Advanced materials are paving the way for major innovative change in a wide range of industries and sectors Imagine a building material that can sense strain and provide early warning of mechanical failure in a building or airplane, or athletic wear that hardens upon impact to protect the wearer from injury – these are the types of next-generation materials that are already in use and beginning to transform the way we make and use goods.
The Kingston Advantage
Kingston and the surrounding area is rapidly becoming a R&D hub for this exciting field. Researchers and collaborative, multi-disciplinary institutes at Queen’s University and the Royal Military College of Canada, as well as several industrial players, are exploring many key areas of advanced materials research and paving the way for the next generation of advanced materials.
Learn more about Advanced Materials R&D Resources in the Kingston Region:
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