Engineering PBS and NOVA
Watch the following videos produced by PBS and NOVA with the Materials Research Society (MRS):
Making Stuff Stronger – https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-stronger
Making Stuff Smaller – https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-smaller
Making Stuff Cleaner – https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-cleaner
Making Stuff Smarter – https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html#making-stuff-smarter
The videos can also be found by searching “Making Stuff PBS” on Google. The first result should link to the videos. The videos are approximately 1 hour each.
Assignment: After watching the videos please write:
a. A short description of each video, commenting on current technology as well as the future prospects of the materials discussed (no more than 1/2 page each video)
b. Pick one material system discussed in the videos and describe its applications, production and mechanical properties (no more than 1 page)