Download or read book Review of Science and Technology in ESCWA Member Countries written by United Nations: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth issue of the Review series looks at four new areas in materials technology which are regarded as holding considerable promise for short and long-term manufacturing capacity in ESCWA countries. These technologies are based on modern uses of organic polymers: fibre-reinforced composites; polymer blends; polymer-modified cements; and polymeric membrane materials. The publication also contains a paper on the impact of information and communications technologies and biotechnology in the region.