Materials Science: Properties and Applications

INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE

Definition of materials:


When the term is used in the plural material, ie material is being referred generally to all elements that are needed for specific activities or tasks. The notion of materials can be applied to different situations and places, but always turn around several elements that are important and useful to perform some action, as well as objects which are also to be used jointly.

RAW MATERIAL:


All items included in the development of a product. The

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Heavy Metal Extraction Methods for Waste Analysis

Heavy Metals in Waste: Selective Extraction Methods

Selective extraction is a technique used to separate and analyze metals bound to different components within a waste sample. This method is crucial because the mobility, bioavailability, and environmental impact of heavy metals depend not only on their total concentration but also on how they are bound to the solid phase (Filgueiras et al., 2002). By fractionating metals based on their mobility, selective extraction provides valuable insights into

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Chemistry Fundamentals: Reactions, Equations, and Key Concepts

Metals and Nonmetals

Metals

  • Group 1: H, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Ag
  • Group 2: Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra
  • Transition Metals: Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Au, Hg

Nonmetals

  • Group 13: B
  • Group 14: C, Si
  • Group 15: N, P, As, Sb
  • Group 16: O, S, Se, Te
  • Group 17: F, Cl, Br, I

Types of Oxides

  • Basic Oxides: Formed by metals, e.g., FeO (Iron Oxide)
  • Acidic Oxides (Anhydrides): Formed by nonmetals, e.g., SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide)

Types of Compounds

  • Metal Hydrides: Formed by metals and hydrogen, e.g., FeH2 (Iron Hydride)
  • Acidic Hydrides:
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Periodic Table Properties and Electron Configurations

A repetition of properties occurs when elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number.

periodic law

 type of element characterized by the presence of electrons in the d orbital

transition metal

basis for Mendeleev’s arrangement of the periodic table

atomic mass

subatomic particles that are transferred to form positive and negative ions

electrons

Each period in the periodic table corresponds to a(n)

principal energy level


The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing atomic __

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Comprehensive Chemistry Guide: Properties, Reactions, and Concepts

Chemical Properties

Chemical properties describe the changes that occur during a reaction.

Chemical Changes

Chemical changes involve the formation of new substances when elements or compounds combine.

Physical Changes

Physical changes affect the form or appearance of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

Physical Properties

Physical properties describe the observable characteristics of a substance, such as color, density, and melting point.

Naming Compounds

  1. Write the name of both elements
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Materials: Properties, Types, and Applications

Matter

Paricular elementary (protons, neutrons, electrons) Source

Of materials.

**Natural materials** are obtained directly from nature (from living or inert). Ex: wood, granite, leather, cotton , wool …** Artificial materials** obtained from raw materials (materials extracted from the natural) after a process of recycled materials. are obtained from objects of same material.

Material Properties

A) MECHANICAL:

  • Density: d = m / V.
  • Hardness: hard material is + another when q is able to scratch the second.
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