The purpose is to become familiar with the behavior of materials in specific applications. The technical paper will build upon course material; its technical difficulty and content should be comparable to Callister/Rethwisch textbook. Choose one of the topics for the Technical Paper1-Gallium nitride semiconductors2- OLED Technology3- 3-D Printing high quality graphene4- Improvements (or replacement materials for) Li rechargeable batteries5- Graphene sensors6- Wearable sensors, self-powered monitors integrated in clothing7- Sapphire materials8- Additive manufacturing9- Intermetallics10- Carbon nitride in optics or electronics11- Aluminum Foam12- MEMS, NEMS13- Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) thermoplastic in biocompatible applications.Basic format and section headings Abstract 1- short paragraphIntroduction (about the subject matter)Material propertiesComparison with other materialsProcessing TechniquesApplicationsDiscussionReferences Single spaced with 1-inch margins. 10-12 inch font.8 page maximum; content is more important than length.Include figures and tables. All figures and tables MUST have appropriate captions.All references must be appropriately cited throughout the text and listed using ISO format at the end of the paper (see formatting examples for the outline).
