A new computational approach uses the real electronic structure of materials to predict a classic…
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Materials science is the interdisciplinary study of the properties, structure, and performance of materials—from metals, ceramics, and polymers to nanomaterials and biomaterials. It combines principles of physics, chemistry, and engineering to understand how atomic and molecular structures determine a material’s behavior and functionality. Researchers in this field design and synthesize new materials for advanced technologies, including semiconductors, batteries, renewable energy systems, quantum devices, and medical implants. By exploring phenomena such as superconductivity, self-healing materials, and metamaterials, materials science drives innovation across industries and shapes the future of sustainable energy, electronics, and manufacturing.
Researchers can now rewrite glass chemistry while it is still molten, unlocking properties that extreme…
Concrete usually adds to the world’s carbon burden, but a new formula absorbed CO2 while…
Tiny silver catalysts work differently when solid oxide cells generate electricity and when they produce…
A material once thought to be nonmagnetic may reveal a hidden magnetic side when made…
Charged raindrops may damage paint with tiny electrical discharges that act like microscopic lightning. Weather…
Common plastic waste could become fuel using heated salts instead of extreme temperatures. Plastic bags,…
A metal surface that becomes more active as it changes could help green hydrogen electrolyzers…
A self-resetting soft robot can repeatedly jump under infrared light, with simple design changes controlling…
Researchers have developed the world’s first heat-driven elastocaloric cooling system, using waste heat and solar…
Optical structures based on the Smith hat produced unusual light patterns that reflected their lack…
3D atomic imaging of advanced materials provides new insights into transitions such as liquids freezing…
Experiments under extreme conditions suggest that iron hydride can enter a superionic state, allowing hydrogen…
Researchers built a dataset of 1,202 records from 448 papers and screened about 150 million…
New phononic subsurface designs could help control aircraft turbulence more broadly and predictably without reshaping…
A new extraction molecule uses electricity to recover metals while sharply reducing the need for…
A new bottom gate design takes advantage of the intrinsic properties of SiC. For more…
A new polymer coating helps water droplets form and detach faster, boosting condensation heat transfer…