Research a material or product with extraordinary properties. Choose from the list below or identify one yourself:

Instructions

Research a material or product with extraordinary properties. Choose from the list below or identify one yourself:

Carbine
Carbon nanotubes
Wurtzite boron nitride
Lonsdaleite
Bucky paper
Dyneema
Palladium micro-alloy
Ultra-stable glass

Then, write TWO paragraphs (150-200 words) on the selected topic.

Paragraph 1:
Begin with an introduction that features a thesis statement that covers only what you will discuss in your paper. The thesis should be one sentence at the beginning of the first paragraph. For example, What do you want to talk about this material or product benefits, disadvantages, concepts, etc.?
Also, the first paragraph should contain the description of the material or product, as well as how this material or product was discovered or created.
Paragraph 2: Then, the second paragraph should explore in detail the uses and limitations of this material or product. Use the following questions to help you complete this section of the assignment:
What are its current applications, if any? Be specific and provide clear explanations and examples.
Is it widely available?
What are the positive aspects of using it, if any?
What are the drawbacks of using it, if any?
Requirements

This research paper must be completed and submitted through the assignment submission in D2L. ALL papers must be completed using Microsoft Word and submitted online in D2L!

Research must be submitted by the due dates as specified in your syllabus. The submission of an assignment is your sole responsibility. No assignment is accepted by email!

Your research paper must be in Modern Language Association (MLA) format.

Research papers need to be formatted using MLA. Visit the Broward College Online Library to learn how to use MLA paper formatting basics.

In your research paper, you must incorporate TWO reliable sources, so you can include examples and evidence to support your argument.

You will need to include a Works Cited at the end of your research project. Visit the Broward College Online Library to learn how to create a Works Cited using MLA format.

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