This book contains seven selected chapters discussing advances in materials science research. Chapter One reviews recent studies on indium recovery from metal production waste. Chapter Two examines piezoelectric transducers polarized for acoustic applications. Chapter Three provides an overview of glass and rubberized concrete mix design. Chapter Four examines a variety of characteristics of lightweight concrete design through multifarious testing methods. Chapter Five is a brief review of recent advances in barium oxide based heavy metal glasses. Chapter Six provides an overview of the elementary basics and uses of piezoelectric materials.