After decades of intense research, surprises in the realm of semiconductors—materials used in microchips to control ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way scientists discover and design new materials. In a specially invited ...

Technologies that underpin modern society, such as smartphones and automobiles, rely on a diverse range of functional materials. Materials scientists are therefore working to develop and improve new ...

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 ...

Startups flush with cash are building AI-assisted laboratories to find materials far faster and more cheaply, but are still waiting for their ChatGPT moment. The microwave-size instrument at Lila ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 2024, superconductivity—the flow of electric current with zero resistance—was discovered in three distinct materials. Two instances ...

At Northwestern University, our first-of-its-kind materials science department collaborates extensively with our leading mechanical engineering department, resulting in a strong history of ...

Apply now for 2026 entry or join us on a discovery afternoon to see where a Sheffield masters could take you. Materials are at the heart of nearly every technological innovation – from sustainable ...