chapter 1 Introduction to Advanced Materials -- chapter 2 Small Scale Contact and Adhesion in Nano- and Bio-Systems -- chapter 3 Mechanical Characterization of Thin Film Materials for MEMS Devices -- chapter 4 Silicon-Based Microelectromechanical Systems (Si-MEMS) -- chapter 5 Porous Metallic Materials -- chapter 6 A Thermodynamic Overview of Glass Formation Abilities: Application to Al-Based Alloys -- chapter 7 NiTi-Based High-Temperature Shape-Memory Alloys: Properties, Prospects, and Potential Applications -- chapter 8 Cobalt Alloys and Composites -- chapter 9 The Science, Technology, and Applications of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys -- chapter 10 Metal Matrix Composites: Types, Reinforcement, Processing, Properties, and Applications -- chapter 11 Titanium Alloys: Structure, Properties, and Applications -- chapter 12 Niobium Alloys and Composites -- chapter 13 Mo–Si–B Alloys for Ultrahigh Temperature Applications -- chapter 14 Nickel-Base Alloys.