materials science
noun
: the scientific study of the properties and applications of materials of construction or manufacture (such as ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites)
materials scientist
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Quantum Computing Breakthroughs: Significant strides in quantum computing hardware and software, potentially leading to breakthroughs in materials science, drug discovery, and financial modeling.
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Steve Andriole, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
To solve this issue, scientists led by mechanical engineering and materials science professor Srikanth Singamaneni instead injected infrared-sensitive nanoparticles into the brains of locusts.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Feb. 2024
Sara Little Turnbull used materials science to invent and design products for the modern world
By Johanna Mayer, Katie Hafner & The Lost Women of Science Initiative
Sara Little Turnbull was a force in the world of materials science and industrial design.
—Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
Ram Seshadri, a materials science professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, told Scientific American that the phosphor technique is sound.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Each month of delay in resuming chip supplies at pre-crisis levels would cause compounding global economic losses and stall progress in critical fields, from medicine to materials science.
—Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2024
Kyle Clark Employer: Beta Technologies Title: CEO Education: Bachelor’s degree in materials science engineering, Harvard
Among the hundreds of companies building electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, Beta has established itself as the clear No. 2, behind Joby Aviation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Oct. 2023
Breakthroughs in materials science allow for better body armor, hopefully saving lives.
—Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
Quantum simulation offers the potential for considerable advancements in chemistry and materials science, aiding in areas such as the intricate modeling of molecular structures for drug discovery and enabling the discovery or creation of materials with novel properties.
—Daniel Lidar, Discover Magazine, 23 Nov. 2023
Steve Andriole, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
To solve this issue, scientists led by mechanical engineering and materials science professor Srikanth Singamaneni instead injected infrared-sensitive nanoparticles into the brains of locusts.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Feb. 2024
Sara Little Turnbull used materials science to invent and design products for the modern world
By Johanna Mayer, Katie Hafner & The Lost Women of Science Initiative
Sara Little Turnbull was a force in the world of materials science and industrial design.
—Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
Ram Seshadri, a materials science professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, told Scientific American that the phosphor technique is sound.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Each month of delay in resuming chip supplies at pre-crisis levels would cause compounding global economic losses and stall progress in critical fields, from medicine to materials science.
—Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2024
Kyle Clark Employer: Beta Technologies Title: CEO Education: Bachelor’s degree in materials science engineering, Harvard
Among the hundreds of companies building electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, Beta has established itself as the clear No. 2, behind Joby Aviation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Oct. 2023
Breakthroughs in materials science allow for better body armor, hopefully saving lives.
—Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
Quantum simulation offers the potential for considerable advancements in chemistry and materials science, aiding in areas such as the intricate modeling of molecular structures for drug discovery and enabling the discovery or creation of materials with novel properties.
—Daniel Lidar, Discover Magazine, 23 Nov. 2023
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“Materials science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materials%20science. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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