infocus #65 March 2022 At the interdisciplinary heart of the matter: The RMS Engineering and Physical Sciences Committee

The versatility of advanced microscopy and spectroscopy is demonstrated by the wide range of applications that span across the Materials Science/Life Science boundary.

DOI: 10.22443/rms.inf.1.217

It underpins the push for high-resolution correlative, three-dimensional and time resolved characterisation of organic and inorganic as well as composite materials that play key roles in the development e.g. of new drugs and medical treatments as well as environmentally friendly and energetically efficient alternatives to current material
systems and the cultural heritage.

This addresses some of the most urgent topics of our society such as sustainable health care and climate change and provides important contributions to the protection of cultural artifacts.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Section embodies the broad and interdisciplinary engineering and physical science community, that uses advanced microscopy - and complementary spectroscopy-based techniques to address hot topics including Energy and Energy storage, Biomaterials, Structural/Geological materials, Advanced 3D manufacturing, Photonic Materials, Electronic Devices, and Surface Engineering.

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