Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee, and…
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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.
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a device that can identify…
How to control friction in topological insulators. Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity…
Existing blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological…
New research from North Carolina State University shows that unique materials with distinct properties akin…
Study of minerals widely used in industrial processes could lead to discovery of new materials…
Rice scientists lead the effort to improve the manufacture of valuable 2D material. Borophene has…
Modified multi-layered bismuth superconductor for higher critical temperatures. Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created…
Cracks in the desert floor appear random to the untrained eye, even beautifully so, but…
A Norwegian Center of Excellence explores how pores affect all kinds of materials, including concrete.…
An organic material that can repeatedly change shape without breaking would have many useful applications,…
A team led by scientists at the University of Washington has designed and tested a…
Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics.…
The Graphene Flagship analyses the current graphene landscape and market forecast for graphene over the…
Their initial discovery seemed like a contradiction because most other polymer fibers were embrittle in…
Inventing the world’s strongest silver: Team creates metal that breaks decades-old theoretical limit, promising new…
Scientists from Aarhus University and the University of Cambridge are the first to measure and…
Design would enable thermophotovoltaic devices that convert waste heat to electricity. Durham, N.C. — Electrical…