Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have developed new hybrid materials that challenge conventional thinking about how ...

For a long time, material development has focused on enhancing performance and reducing costs. Efforts have been directed toward making products lighter, tougher, better insulated, more beautiful, ...

The performance of rechargeable batteries is governed by processes deep within their components. A fundamental understanding of electrochemistry, structure–property–performance relationships and the ...

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: a material capable of bending light in unprecedented ways. This advancement opens up possibilities for innovations in optics, including superlenses ...

Scientists have developed artificial heterostructures made of freestanding 2D and 3D membranes that have an energy density up to 19 times higher than commercially available capacitors. Electrostatic ...

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 ...

The integration of self-driving laboratories and advanced automation software is revolutionising the fields of chemistry and materials science. By harnessing the power of robotics, artificial ...

A Johns Hopkins University engineer has developed a specialized AI tool that could do for materials scientists what ChatGPT has done for coders and writers. The new system, called ChatGPT Materials ...

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like. The cloak can shield objects of any shape from ...

The Conversation reports on winter jackets, blending old physics and modern materials to efficiently trap heat, ensuring ...

The undergraduate minor in materials science and engineering provides students with a foundation of engineering, science and mathematics to address challenges that impact public health, safety and ...