Inside the Findings That Shaped Materials Science takes a closer look at some of those turning points - the ideas, lab innovations, and breakthroughs that shifted the way we study and use materials. In today's piece, we take a closer look at crystallography.
By Ankit Singh
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New research highlights how biogenic materials, ranging from antimicrobial nanoparticles to biomorphic bone scaffolds, are finding practical roles in healthcare and the built environment.
Responsive polymers and smart materials adapt to stimuli, providing solutions to drug delivery, tissue engineering, and even innovative 4D printing technologies. Here, we explain what exactly they are and how they work.
By Atif Suhail
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In this article, we get technical. What is Floquet engineering, and how can this quantum-level science impact materials? We explain this and more.
By Atif Suhail
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Scientists are developing materials that adapt to their surroundings, helping to clean water more efficiently and more sustainably.
Clean pigments in cosmetics reflect a commitment to safety and sustainability, emphasizing purity, particle engineering, and environmental impact management.
By Ankit Singh
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Hydrogen’s promise is limited by how it is stored. This article examines how high-entropy alloys could reshape solid-state hydrogen storage, and the challenges that remain.
By Mohsin Abbas
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This article examines how the unique structures of graphene and silica aerogels enable exceptional thermal, electrical, and adsorption properties, reviews current fabrication methods, and assesses the challenges limiting large-scale deployment in sustainable technologies.
What happens when fungi are fed our waste? Mycelium materials grow into foams, panels, and fabrics that point toward a more circular approach to making things. Read this article for more info.
By Atif Suhail
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From 11.5 million alloy candidates to AI-guided perovskites, this piece unpacks how materials informatics is speeding up discovery, design, and deployment in engineering.