Advanced Materials Science: Allotropes, Coatings and Rad-Hard Materials

Carbon allotropes, radiation-hardened materials, and high-entropy alloys underpin India's space programme, DRDO stealth and armour work, and the Department of Atomic Energy's Advanced Technology Vessel reactor components, linking material innovation to strategic self-reliance. Carbon allotropes include graphene and fullerenes; diamond-like carbon coatings serve aerospace and cutting-tool industries. Radiation-hardened materials are designed to withstand ionising radiation in nuclear reactors and space environments. High-entropy alloys are developed for extreme thermal conditions. Each material class addresses a specific performance limit that conventional metals cannot meet.

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