Functional coatings help polymers resist moisture, chemicals, wear, fouling, and electrical effects in demanding engineering applications.
With its wide bandgap and high electron mobility, GaN is transforming power electronics, driving advances in EVs, data centers, and consumer devices.
By Mohsin Abbas
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Packaging food for safety is a challenge - how to keep food fresh and airtight? Today's material scientists are developing active packaging solutions to answer this question.
HSLA steel has become the go-to metal in most construction. Its low density and high strength make HSLA invaluable in a wide range of engineering applications.
By Ankit Singh
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As Artemis II heads for the Moon, we ask what benefits space can offer materials science, in particular, microgravity.
Dopant selection has a central role in semiconductor engineering, influencing carrier concentration, mobility, leakage, switching, and device reliability across modern materials.
By Atif Suhail
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Sodium-ion vs lithium-ion batteries: compare cost, energy density, materials, safety, and best-use applications for EVs, grid storage, and portable electronics.
By Atif Suhail
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How is Swedish Algae Factory scaling its material Algica®, a diatom-based silica material for natural beauty products, controlled release, wound care, and even solar cells and battery applications?
Solid-state batteries show potential, but until researchers and manufacturers work out how to scale them successfully, they'll remain in R&D. Joe Adiletta at Volexion comments.
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 semiconductors.
By Mohsin Abbas
16 Mar 2026