Materials Science is the interdisciplinary field that focuses on the properties and applications of materials, from metals and ceramics to polymers and composites. Our Materials Science category provides the latest news, research, and discoveries in this important field, including the development of new materials with novel properties and applications. Discover the latest insights into the synthesis, processing, and characterization of materials, as well as their applications in fields such as electronics, energy, and biomedicine. From the creation of new nanomaterials and biomaterials to the study of materials at the atomic and molecular levels, our coverage of Materials Science provides a comprehensive look at the latest developments in this critical field. Whether you’re a materials scientist, engineer, or just interested in the latest advancements in materials research, our Materials Science category has everything you need to stay up-to-date and inspired.
UBC’s BioProducts Institute develops a plant-based filter, “bioCap,” that can capture nearly 99.9% of microplastic particles in water, offering a scalable and sustainable solution to…
Recent research led by Aavishkar Patel from the Flatiron Institute has uncovered a mechanism that sheds light on the peculiar behavior of strange metals, one…
Metal oxide’s properties could enable a wide range of terahertz frequency photonics. Visible light is a mere fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the manipulation…
New study captures the behavior of interacting electrons that give rise to insulating states, addressing a key unsolved puzzle in the field. Princeton-led researchers have…
Researchers show it’s possible to make photons that cross paths interact, paving the way for technology breakthroughs. A research team at the Advanced Science Research…
UC San Diego’s Q-MEEN-C is developing brain-like computers through mimicking neurons and synapses in quantum materials. Recent discoveries in non-local interactions represent a critical step…
An international team finds new single-crystalline oxide thin films with fast and dramatic changes in electrical properties via Li-ion intercalation through engineered ionic transport channels….
Scientists at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have discovered new physics in graphite through the application of twistronics, revealing a 2.5-dimensional mixing of…
A team of scientists led by Masaya Hagiwara of RIKEN national science institute in Japan has developed an ingenious device, using layers of hydrogels in…
New material concept eliminates the unwanted effects of impurities in organic light-emitting diodes. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have created a new molecule structure…
Scientists engineered a synthetic metamaterial to direct mechanical waves along a specific path, which adds an innovative layer of control to 4D reality, otherwise known…
A University of Virginia professor believes he has discovered how to create a freeze-ray device, inspired by the Batman villain, Mr. Freeze. Rather than being…
New research uses protons to shine a light on the structure and imperfections of this two-dimensional wonder material. Graphene is a two-dimensional wonder material that…
Researchers have developed a highly robust material with an extremely low density by constructing a structure using DNA and subsequently coating it in glass. Materials…
New breakthrough in material design will help football players, car occupants, and hospital patients. A significant breakthrough in the field of protective gear has been…
Tiny “dots” that transform light have the potential to drive big advancements. A new material, crafted in the seldom-explored convergence of organic and inorganic chemistry,…
Australian researchers have shown that perovskite solar cells damaged by proton radiation in low-earth orbit can recover their original efficiency in full through annealing in…
Microscopic cracks vanish in experiments, revealing possibility of self-healing machines. In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have for the first time observed metal spontaneously healing its…