materials science

noun

1. the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of materials science¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Dawei Feng is the Y. Austin Chang Assistant Professor in materials science and engineering.

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Sullivan, PhD student Gyohun Choi, and Dawei Feng, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering at UW-Madison, developed the additive.

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"These insights into controlling molecular self-assembly could ignite breakthroughs in functional materials science. We are thrilled by the potential to create materials that not only mimic but surpass the capabilities of natural photosynthetic systems."

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"Traditional blood pressure measurements with a cuff, which are limited to providing one-time blood pressure values, can miss critical patterns. Our wearable patch offers a continuous stream of blood pressure waveform data, allowing it to reveal detailed trends in blood pressure fluctuations," said study co-first author Sai Zhou, who recently graduated with his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.

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Rohde and Carsch conduct research in the lab of Jeffrey Long, UC Berkeley professor of chemistry, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and of materials science and engineering.

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