Researchers have learned to control the “handedness” of peptoids, a crucial factor in precision drug…
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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.
A new technique utilizing neutron scattering has revolutionized lithium battery design, promising safer and more…
Researchers have discovered an extraordinary metal alloy that won’t crack at extreme temperatures due to…
Researchers discovered ferroelectricity in 2D vermiculite, boosting electric field responsivity in liquid crystals and paving…
Electrons within solid materials are restricted to specific energy levels, known as “bands.” The space…
It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to…
Coffee beans in a jar and piles of rice or sand are examples of granular…
A new sustainable method replicates the desirable properties of LDPE plastic using less energy, through…
A recent study published in the journal National Science Review demonstrates the synthesis of quantum…
The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable…
Paper printed on one side starts to curl with a delay of up to a…
Scientists are normally happy to find regularities and correlations in their data – but only…
A research group from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), led by…
Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding…
Commercial solar panels currently have the capability to transform approximately 15% to 20% of the…
Nanosheets made from transition metal tellurides have demonstrated significant potential for basic research and applications…
New research indicates that materials traditionally ignored in the design of computer chips are crucial…
For the first time, scientists electrically manipulate a ‘chiral interface state’ in a 2D material,…