materials science

noun

|Updated on: 5 Jun 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

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
Research like Hu’s and Berglund’s can only add to the wild prospects for the future of materials science.

— sid perkins, Scientific American, "Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood!," 7 Feb. 2018
The Embr Wave was designed by three guys from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, two with doctorates in materials science.

— hiawatha bray, BostonGlobe.com, "Climate control on your wrist," 19 Apr. 2018
Equipment on board includes a lightning tracker, a materials science facility and two student genetics experiments, according to Space.com.

— james rogers, Fox News, "SpaceX launches 14th Space Station resupply mission," 2 Apr. 2018
Baran studies materials science and engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

— rachel k. hindery, chicagotribune.com, "Tech Savvy: Event at Triton College provides girls a glimpse at STEM careers," 26 Mar. 2018

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