For most of the solar industry’s modern history, progress has been framed as a story of physics. Higher efficiencies came ...

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 ...

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, ...

In a first for the field, materials scientists from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois ...

A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of ...

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 ...

Clathrate hydrates are crystalline structures formed at the bottom of seafloors, created by water molecules trapping methane, ...

Since establishment as the world’s first materials science academic department, Northwestern Engineering has led and defined the frontier of material research, enabling transformative technologies ...

The undergraduate minor in materials science and engineering provides students with a foundation of engineering, science and mathematics to address challenges that impact public health, safety and ...

Researchers have revisited a long-known material and uncovered a way to dramatically enhance its performance by altering its ...