Next-generation inflatable buildings maintain their shape without constant input of pressure. In 2016, an inflatable…
Browsing: Materials Science
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.
Polymer-eating enzymes embedded in plastic allow programmed degradation. Biodegradable plastics have been advertised as one…
Method of Generating Quasipatterns May Lead to Customizable Materials Mathematicians and engineers at the University…
A High-Conductivity N-Type Polymeric Ink for Printed Electronics Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed…
New Software Will Allow Creation of More Complex Devices Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots…
Researchers have developed a semiconductor component that enables over 90% spin polarization at room temperature,…
Better optoelectronic devices could be realized using a high-quality film of cuprous iodide. A defect-free…
Clemson physicist joins forces with collaborators from China and Denmark to create hybrid compound. Thermoelectrics…
Nanothin Antimicrobial Coating Could Prevent and Treat Potentially Deadly Infections Researchers have developed a new…
Heidelberg Scientists Achieve Defect Control With a New Reaction Pathway The properties of carbon-based nanomaterials…
UW–Madison researchers have created a non-destructive method to study nacre layer thickness using hyperspectral interference…
Graphene Flagship researchers have developed a new measurement standard for the analysis of graphene and…
Filling a Crucial Gap in the Materials Spectrum A new study, out this week, could…
Researchers converted fish waste into a biodegradable plastic, offering a sustainable alternative to toxic, petroleum-based…
Texas A&M researchers have enhanced the dehumidification efficiency of a polymer that could help develop…
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Northwestern University researchers create a new polymer-based electrical…
Physicists on the hunt for a rarely seen magnetic spin texture have discovered another object…
Lab-made hexagonal diamonds are stiffer than natural ones, showing promise for cutting tools. Nature’s strongest…