Researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) have developed…
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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.
New research shows what happens when crystalline grains in metals reform at nanometer scales, improving…
CU Boulder scientists have successfully synthesized graphyne, which has been theorized for decades but never…
Russian scientists have synthesized a new ultra-hard material containing scandium and carbon. It consists of…
Copper and silver are known for their antibacterial properties. Researchers from Bochum have explored their…
A new non-toxic adhesive for plywood, made from glucose and citric acid, offers a strong,…
Microscopic measurement of wettability can be achieved at the molecular level using ‘vibrational sum-frequency generation…
What is Ultrafast Science? Ultrafast science is the study of processes in atoms, molecules, or…
Islands of inactive lithium creep like worms to reconnect with their electrodes, restoring a battery’s…
High-speed X-ray free-electron lasers have unlocked the crystal structures of small molecules relevant to chemistry…
Better Understanding of Protein Movement Can Facilitate Advanced Materials Design Biological materials such as bones,…
PNNL has developed magnetic nanoparticles to extract lithium from water sources, offering a faster, cheaper…
Scientists discover that triggering superconductivity with a flash of light involves the same fundamental physics…
The results cap 15 years of detective work aimed at understanding how these materials transition…
A physical chemist and a diverse group of his students are working on applications with…
Lasers Trigger Magnetism in Atomically Thin Quantum Materials Researchers have discovered that light — in…
A laser compressing an aluminum crystal provides a clearer view of a material’s plastic deformation,…
Scientists have taken a significant step in understanding these whirling quasiparticles and putting them to…