Subject Guides: Materials Science: Reference works and dictionaries

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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive reference work with chemical and physical data

Dictionary of Chemistry
Dictionary of materials and testing
This essential dictionary defines over 8000 of these technical terms and concepts.
DIPPR (Design Institute for Physical Properties) Project 801 - Full Version
Project 801's purpose is to satisfy industry needs for accurate and complete thermodynamic and physical property data for process engineering
Encyclopedia of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry
Encyclopedia of Colloid and Interface Science
Encyclopedia of Materials - Science and Technology, Volumes 1-11
This collection presents around 1,800 articles written by experts in their fields. It is the only encyclopedia available that covers all of materials science and technology, focusing on the following areas: Functional Phenomena, Structural Phenomena, Fundamental Core Theory, Structural Materials, Polymers and Materials Chemistry, Functional Materials.
Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology
Encyclopedia of Tribology
Engineering Toolbox

Knovel This link opens in a new window
E-books and reference works in chemistry, technology and information technology. Interactive tools for analysis of data in tables and diagrams. There is a special “Property Search” interface. You need to create a profile if you want to use the app or save bookmarks.To create a profile you must use the email address that you use at your organisation.

MatWeb
MatWeb's free searchable database of material properties includes data sheets of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
One of the world's largest English-language encyclopaedias. Also contains Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

EuroVoc
Multilingual Thesaurus of the European Union
IATE InterActive Terminology for Europe
Inter Active Terminology for Europe - for EU's 24 languages. Contains lots of specialised terms. Definitions are given for some words.
Merriam-Webster, Dictionary and Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online
Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (4 ed.)
300,000 synonyms and antonyms with thousands of usage examples from real English to show how synonyms are used in context.