Superhard materials are in high demand in industry, from energy production to aerospace, but finding…
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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 researcher from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo has demonstrated…
Ultra-low-energy electronics ‘straight out of the fridge’? Could a stack of 2D materials allow for…
Washington State University researchers have used the ancient Japanese art of paper folding to possibly…
As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world with no end…
Electrons inhabit a strange and topsy-turvy world. These infinitesimally small particles have never ceased to…
Physicists use antiferromagnetic rust to carry information over long distances at room temperature. Be it…
The current world record tandem solar cell provided stable performance for 300 hours – even…
Fabric samples were sent to the International Space Station for resiliency testing; possible applications include…
Scientists review some of the research behind a technology that could cauterize a growing global…
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo used molecular dynamics…
Room Temperature Conversion of CO2 to CO New method could potentially reduce carbon dioxide emission…
Thermally controlled, active imperceptible artificial skin in visible-to-infrared range. Cephalopods’ exceptional ability to hide into…
Soft, stretchy, slimline, and strong electronics could accelerate the arrival of artificial skin. A material…
The future could hold portable and wearable sensors for detecting viruses and bacteria in the…
Three physicists in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,…
Scientific analysis of an ancient portrait pigment reveals long-lost artistic details. How much information can…
Using Strain to Control Oxynitride Properties A chance discovery leads to a simple process that…