Welcome to the Smart Materials & Systems Committee

The development of Smart Materials and Systems is truly multi-disciplinary science, drawing on expertise ranging from materials science and manufacturing to engineering design and control. In contrast to many single discipline institutions IOM3’s Smart Materials and Systems activities provide a one-stop shop for expert advice, specialist conferences and professional development opportunities in this rapidly emerging field. The purpose of this Divisional website is to introduce the Committee and its members and to highlight our activities. We hope that you find it useful and welcome any constructive feedback. Read our mission statement

News

Notice of the Institute's AGM

The Institute's AGM will be held at 10.30am on 8 July at The Boilerhouse, Springfield Business Park, in Grantham.

IOM3, 11 May 2009

Annual review

The Institute has published its Annual Review for 2008.

IOM3, 27 May 2009

IOM3 2009 Award and Prize winners announced

The recipients of the 2009 Institute Awards and Prizes have been decided. The premier award winners will receive their awards at a ceremony on 7 July.

IOM3, 08 May 2009

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Features

Solar energy without subsidies? - organic photovoltaic solar cells

The EU aims to meet 20% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020. Organic photovoltaics — solar cells made from plastics — could be one promising avenue. They take the form of a flexible, light film that can be easily attached to other materials and adapted to different colours and designs. This has led to potential commercial applications in the construction industry, where plastic cells could be used as a thin film on roofs, windows and facades. Moreover, they could feature in foldable chargers for mobile phones and other gadgets on car roofs, or in clothes.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Feb 2008

Big prospects - Nanotechnology for the future

Nanotechnology development in the UK is at a critical phase. The Chairman of the Institute's Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Group takes a look at the industry and its goals for the future.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2008

Positive developments in negative materials - Synthetic auxetic materials

Auxetic materials may be exploited in developing enhanced materials to create textiles and fibres for sports garments or energy absorbing equipment.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2007

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Events

ICF12 - 12th International Conference on Fracture

12 Jul 2009 - 17 Jul 2009, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA

ICCM-17 17th International Conference on Composite Materials

27 Jul 2009 - 31 Jul 2009, Edinburgh, UK

This conference follows the ICCM Conferences which are the world's leading Composites Series.

The 7th International Conference on Intelligent Processing and Manufacturing of Materials

24 Aug 2009 - 28 Aug 2009, Perth, AUSTRALIA

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SMARTmat

SMARTmat is part of the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), concentrating on "smart" Technology and is funded by the Technology Strategy Board.

Materials World

The IOM3 member magazine

Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery. Editorially, it embraces the whole spectrum of materials and minerals – metals, plastics, polymers, rubber, composites, ceramics and glasses – with particular emphasis on advanced technologies, latest developments and new applications, giving prominence to the topics that are of fundamental importance to those in industry.