### Question
What does advanced materials mean?


### Answer
**Advanced materials** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 13506*:

> materials that are processed, synthesized, fabricated, and manufactured to develop high performance properties that exceed the corresponding properties of conventional materials for structural, electronic, magnetic, or photonic applications, or for joining, welding, bonding, or packaging components into complex assemblies, including—


(A) advanced monolithic materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13506*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 134-ENERGY POLICY > SUBCHAPTER X-ENERGY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH**

