materials science
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of materials science
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Nanocrystals have become an important part of modern materials science, with quantum dots helping inspire the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Technical University of Leoben, long known for mining, metallurgy and materials science, has supplied AT&S with generations of engineers and technical specialists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
"Biology and electronics are different domains," said Kavya S. Keremane, co-corresponding author and postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering at Penn State.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
For businesses, though, the most significant takeaway is whether practical applications—from solving optimization problems to making breakthroughs in areas like materials science and medicine—will be possible with quantum computers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
There is so much market value that quantum computers can enable in drug discovery, materials science, and logistics, for example.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
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