Graphene has long been hailed as a "wonder material." It is incredibly strong, highly conductive and almost impossibly ...

Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...

Winter jackets keep you warm by managing heat through the three classical modes of heat transfer – conduction, convection and ...

Technologies that underpin modern society, such as smartphones and automobiles, rely on a diverse range of functional ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

The University of Iowa is working to upgrade equipment and expand its materials science learning capabilities for students ...

Scientists have discovered a new quantum state of matter that connects two significant areas of physics, potentially leading ...

The University of Iowa has been awarded $1.5 million to advance materials science research by leveraging various materials’ ...

The integration of self-driving laboratories and advanced automation software is revolutionising the fields of chemistry and materials science. By harnessing the power of robotics, artificial ...

For a long time, material development has focused on enhancing performance and reducing costs. Efforts have been directed toward making products lighter, tougher, better insulated, more beautiful, ...

An introductory course focused on the new and existing materials that are crucial for mitigating worldwide anthropogenic CO2 emissions and associated greenhouse gases. Emphasis will be placed on how ...

Discover why surface chemistry matters and how XPS imaging modes enable deeper insight into materials performance.