Modern Materials DT

What are Graphene's uses?

• Used in sports equipment, cooling technology in mobile phones, batteries, solar applications, aerospace and more.

• Used primarily in food packaging and preservation.

• Mainly utilized in traditional paper manufacturing.

• Exclusively for decorative purposes in art and design.

What is Flexible MDF?

• A type of MDF that allows for the creation of natural curves

• A rigid material used for construction

• A type of MDF that is only used for flat surfaces

• A composite material made from plastic and wood fibers

What are the properties of Metal Foam?

• Has a good stiffness to weight ratio, they are strong, resist deformation and can be made into complex geometrical forms.

• Is highly brittle and easily breakable under stress.

• Has a low thermal conductivity and poor sound insulation properties.

• Is lightweight but lacks structural integrity.

What are Fibre Optics?

• Fibre optic cables carry light down a thin glass core

• Fibre optic cables are made of copper wires

• Fibre optic cables transmit data using radio waves

• Fibre optic cables are used for electrical power transmission

A material or element may also be used or combined in a way that is different from its normal function. Which ways could this be?

• It could be blended, coated, alloyed or treated to improve its functional or aesthetic properties.

• It could be used only in its original form without any modifications.

• It could be discarded if it doesn't serve its primary purpose.

• It could be used solely for decorative purposes without any functional improvement.

What are Modern Materials?

• New inventions or recently discovered materials

• Materials that have been used for centuries

• Commonly found natural materials

• Materials that are only used in construction

What are the properties of Graphene?

• It is the thinnest known material to date, extremely strong, light and conductive

• It is a thick material that is weak and non-conductive

• It is the heaviest material known, fragile and insulating

• It is a flexible material that is light and non-conductive

What are the uses of Nanomaterials?

• Electronics, Medicines, and Textiles

• Only in Electronics and Medicines

• Primarily in Construction and Agriculture

• Only in Textiles and Fashion

What does LCD stand for and how does it work?

• Liquid Crystal Display

• Light Crystal Display

• Liquid Color Display

• Light Color Display

What are the uses of Fibre Optics?

• Cable TV and broadband infrastructure, Medical applications using endoscopes to allow doctors to see into the body and Fun optoelectronics and novelty goods

• Only used for high-speed internet connections

• Primarily used for electrical wiring in homes

• Mainly used for traditional television broadcasting