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Introduction

The focus of the Materials and Nanotechnology Program is technology development
related to processing, analysis, testing and characterization of materials in general.
These are achieved through execution of R&D projects in engineering and materials
science, cooperative projects with private and public sector companies, universities
and other research institutes. Besides technology development, this Program
also fosters training and human resource development in association with the
University of São Paulo and many industrial sectors. This Program is divided into
sub-programs in broad areas such as ceramics, composite and metallic materials as
well as characterization of physical and chemical properties of materials. The sub-
programs are further divided into general topics and within each topic, R&D projects.
A brief description of progress in each topic during the last three years follows.