Impact of Materials on Society (IMOS) - Ceramics
Channel: IMOS videos
Date: 2021-12-03

Certain ceramics have the ability to transduce energy from one form to another.  For example piezoelectrics off the ability to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy and vice versa.  Magnetic nanoparticles have the potential to not only diagnose diseases like cancer but off the possibility to treat these diseases.  This video explores the fascinating world of functional ceramics.

This video is a content resource for the Impact of Materials on Society (IMOS) course, an introductory level undergraduate course about Materials Science and Engineering. But it can be used independent of the IMOS course in K-12 education, informal science education and outreach as well. 

The IMOS course was developed through a partnership with faculty at the University of Florida, the Materials Research Society and the Department of Defense. The IMOS course leads the way in building broader bridges between research in engineering, the humanities and social sciences. This approach creates successful technologies that address critical social issues in ways that respect human values and belief systems.

Video Production: Bruno White Entertainment, Orlando, FL http://brunowhite.com

Contact: kjones@eng.ufl.edu for more informative about the entire IMOS video series, the IMOS course and other instructional materials.