materials science
noun
: the scientific study of the properties and applications of materials of construction or manufacture (such as ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites)
materials scientist
noun
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The frontiers of materials science, sensing, and engineering offer hope for faster, cheaper, less energy-intensive solutions to this grand challenge.
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Imran Khalid, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Intalus couldn’t have created this product without machine learning, and materials science is on the verge of a boom, thanks to new datasets, algorithms, and massive compute resources.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The frontiers of materials science, sensing, and engineering offer hope for faster, cheaper, less energy-intensive solutions to this grand challenge.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
That can influence everything from materials science to weather forecasting.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Materials science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materials%20science. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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