For their work on a soft robotic system that can lift more than 200 times…
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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.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that walks underwater and grabs…
A simple retinal prosthesis is being developed in collaboration between Tel Aviv University in Israel…
Diamond is well-known as the strongest of all-natural materials, and with that strength comes another…
UConn researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used…
MIT engineers have developed a continuous manufacturing process that produces long strips of high-quality graphene.…
The pull-up, an exercise dreaded by most, answers a basic question: are your muscles strong…
A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections…
Caffeine is well-known for its ability to help people stay alert, but a team of…
Researchers have found that a solid oxide protective coating for metals can, when applied in…
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and…
Cutting kirigami-style slits in stretchy films could make for bandages, heat pads, and wearable electronics…
Understanding strontium titanate’s odd behavior will aid efforts to develop materials that conduct electricity with…
U.S. Army-funded researchers at Brandeis University have discovered a process for engineering next-generation soft materials…
A team of researchers from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University have developed…
A Band-Aid adhesive bandage is an effective way to stop bleeding from skin wounds, but…
A team of UConn Health researchers has designed a novel, hybrid hydrogel system to help…
How do you combine different elements in a crystal? At TU Wien, a method has…