materials science

noun

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

Definition of materials science

: the scientific study of the properties and applications of materials of construction or manufacture (such as ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites)

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materials scientist

noun

Recent Examples of materials science from the Web

In the Marvel superhero’s newest movie adaptation, his vibranium shield defies everything that physics and materials science has taught us.

— rhett allain, WIRED, "The Many Shades of Bad Physics," 8 June 2018
The latex on its own wasn’t rubbery at all, says Michael Tarkanian, a senior lecturer in materials science and engineering at MIT who has researched the early technology.

— susannah gardiner, Smithsonian, "How Native Civilizations Innovated to Conquer the Wilderness," 2 June 2018
Nian Cai Liu, a professor of polymeric materials science and engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, got swept up in this initiative.

— The Economist, "How global university rankings are changing higher education," 17 May 2018
The first-year materials science and engineering student was defeated after making it to the semi-finals.

— kaitlyn schallhorn, Fox News, "'Jeopardy!' contestant hoped to use $100K prize money for lifetime supply of Taco Bell," 20 Apr. 2018
These include studying the effects of living in space, microfluidics, material science, astronomy, and microgravity physics.

— joe pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "Inside China’s New Space Station," 29 May 2018
Newkome and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, pledged the funds for a first-ever professorship in materials science in Kent State University's College of Arts and Sciences.

— karen farkas, cleveland.com, "Kent State University receives $1 million gift from former University of Akron administrator," 10 May 2018
Long history of questions Aronstein, who has a doctorate in materials science, has lectured at universities and served as an expert witness in U.S. and Canadian court cases.

— elisabeth leamy, ajc, "This circuit breaker is still in homes despite safety concerns," 10 May 2018
The road map recommended supporting the development of advanced microscopes, new types of instrumentation, and device fabrication techniques to support research in materials science, biology, medicine, and the environment.

— dennis normile, Science | AAAS, "Australian scientists welcome boosts in in new federal budget," 9 May 2018

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