Materials Science

What Is Materials Science?

Materials science studies what stuff is made of and why it has its properties.

Plastics — Useful and Problematic

Plastics are synthetic polymers. Cheap, light, versatile — but pollution and waste are major problems.

Semiconductors and Silicon

Silicon enabled the computer revolution. As a semiconductor, it can switch electrically — billions of times per second.

Ceramics and Glass

Discover Ceramics and Glass as a core part of Materials Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Piezoelectric Materials

Discover Piezoelectric Materials as a core part of Materials Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Atomic Bonding Types

Discover Atomic Bonding Types as a core part of Materials Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.