In a new realm of materials, Ph.D. student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for…
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.
An international team of scientists has defied nature to make diamonds in minutes in a…
At the heart of many past scientific breakthroughs lies the discovery of novel materials. However,…
Prototype tech shrinks AI to deliver brain-like functionality in one powerful device. Researchers have developed…
Some polymers can resist bacteria; can they be designed to work against viruses? Personal protective…
Magnets are to be found everywhere in our daily lives, whether in satellites, telephones or…
Modern life relies closely on plastics, even though the petroleum-based production creates serious environmental challenges.…
‘Bad’ and mysterious yet highly effective in superconducting at high temperatures; even if, according to…
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a wearable electronic device that’s “really…
Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a liquid window panel…
Coral reefs are vibrant communities that host a quarter of all species in the ocean…
Scientists from Nagoya University have achieved a breakthrough in converting energy-deficient metabolites to a biorenewable…
Researchers discover new family of quasiparticles in graphene-based materials. A group of researchers led by…
Conductive carbon fillers in lithium-ion batteries allow high power output with reversible energy storage. Lithium-ion…
Scientists have designed a set of “green” tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn’t…
Scientists have developed a bilayer passive cooling technology inspired by the way camels stay cool…
New lightweight magnets have possible real-world applications. An international team of researchers led by the…
Activity of the industrial catalyst TS-1 relies on titanium pairs/Important discovery for catalyst development. ‘Titanium…