Advanced Materials for Industrial Applications Quiz 1

Advanced materials are made by mixing together at least two components to obtain a new material with worse properties .

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose the option which best describes synergy.

• Synergy is the interaction or cooperation of two or more components to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

• Synergy is the interaction or cooperation of two or more components to produce a combined effect less than the sum of their separate effects.

• Synergy is the ability of a material to enhance its properties after mixing.

• Synergy is the ability of one material to enhance the properties of another through simple contact.

Which of the following is NOT a type of composite material?

• Honeycomb

• Fibre-reinforced

• Sandwich panel

• Lamellar

Metamaterials have building blocks larger than the wavelength of the phenomenon they are meant to influence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Advanced alloys are used in all of the following industries EXCEPT:

• Transportation

• Infrastructure

• Food

• Medicine

Which of the following pairs are NOT properties of advanced polymers?

• Lightweight and flexible.

• Weak but chemical-resistant.

• Good thermal insulation and good electrical insulation.

• Resilient and thermally stable

Which of the following list the four major types of biopolymers?

• Lipids, proteins, DNA, and RNA.

• Proteins, polysaccharides, nucleic acid, and lipids.

• Nucleic acids, proteins, DNA, and polysaccharides.

• Polysaccharides, lipids, fats, and oils.

Which of the following types of materials is most suitable for storage?

• Metamaterials

• Advanced fibres

• Porous materials

• Particulate systems

What is the main difference between advanced polymers and biopolymers?

• Biopolymers are non-toxic while advanced polymers are not.

• Biopolymers are biocompatible while advanced polymers are not.

• Biopolymers are biodegradable while advanced polymers are not.

• Biopolymers are strong while advanced polymers are not.

Which of the following is NOT an application of advanced fibres?

• Creation

• Sensing

• Actuation

• Communication