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The Materials Science Project

About Materials Science

Materials Science is a discipline, generally associated with engineering, which combines facets of chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. The aim of Materials Science is to understand the macroscale properties of different materials through correlation to their microscale structure, and to harness this knowledge in order to fabricate novel materials which are ideal for certain purposes. Research in this field has led to important discoveries, such as household polymers, ceramics, aerospace materials, and plastics.

Microscale image of velcro hooks.

Molecular representation of graphite.