Penn State scientists discovered seven new ceramics by simply removing oxygen—opening a path to materials once beyond reach.

Machine learning is transforming many scientific fields, including computational materials science. For about two decades, ...

With some 5,000 grades of steel available today, the steel manufacturing process hinges on fine nuances. To create new ...

An introductory course focused on the new and existing materials that are crucial for mitigating worldwide anthropogenic CO2 emissions and associated greenhouse gases. Emphasis will be placed on how ...

Material science, at its core, is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the discovery and design of new materials. It combines elements of physics, chemistry and engineering to understand and ...

A little bit of asteroid works out to $132 million per ounce — pricy! — but not quite the most expensive material used in science. I’m a professor of astronomy. I use Moon and Mars rocks in my ...

When ice melts into water, it happens quickly, with the transition from solid to liquid being immediate. However, very thin ...

Unlike their mid-century ancestors, today's plastics are being reimagined through ultra-thin layering at the molecular level.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and Rutherford Energy Ventures (REV) have announced a new public-private partnership aimed ...

At Northwestern University, our first-of-its-kind materials science department collaborates extensively with our leading mechanical engineering department, resulting in a strong history of ...

The 19th International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM) opened at the University of Ghana, with a call on participants to explore innovative scientific solutions that will help to restore sanit ...

Due to advancements in materials science, the bicycle has undergone many transformations throughout Olympic history. Carbon fiber and aluminum have become the standard for high-performance bicycles, ...