Materials databases lie at the heart of future data-driven discovery in energy-related fields, say researchers from Tohoku ...

For most of the solar industry’s modern history, progress has been framed as a story of physics. Higher efficiencies came ...

This collection highlights the most downloaded* materials science research papers published by Scientific Reports in 2024. Featuring authors from around the world, these papers highlight valuable ...

Technologies that underpin modern society, such as smartphones and automobiles, rely on a diverse range of functional materials. Materials scientists are therefore working to develop and improve new ...

Startups flush with cash are building AI-assisted laboratories to find materials far faster and more cheaply, but are still waiting for their ChatGPT moment. The microwave-size instrument at Lila ...

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 number of scientific papers is growing so rapidly that scientists are no longer able to keep track of all of them, even ...

A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of ...

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 ...

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, ...