materials science
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of materials science
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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The crew is set to carry out numerous scientific projects in life sciences, materials science, fluid physics and medicine.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
CEO Jacob DeWitte described the agreement as a merging of reactor deployment, high-performance computing power, and “world-class fuel and materials science expertise.”
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Beyond helping scientists understand distant planets, this research could also inform advances in materials science and engineering by revealing new types of directional behavior in matter.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
"In the fields of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science, many important phenomena happen incredibly fast," said research team leader Yunhua Yao from East China Normal University.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
However, interest in lithium-sulfur battery technology has been growing in engineering and materials science, since these batteries could one day offer advantages over current lithium-ion designs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
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