MATERIAL SCIENCES

Material Sciences is an exciting field that researches and discovers materials that can be used for a wide range of purposes. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines chemistry, engineering, and physics. A material sciences degree will combine practical and theoretical work to give a holistic understanding of the materials that make up the world around us.

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Books

Stuff Matters
Handmade: A Scientist’s Search For Meaning Through Making
A Material Science Guide to Superconductors and How To Make Them Super
What The Future Looks Like
The New Science of Strong Materials
The Material World
Where Stuff Comes From
Liquid
Made to Measure
What the Future Looks Like

Lectures and talks

Mathematical Materials – Gresham College Lectures
Lead: A Toxic Legacy – Gresham College Lecture
The Royal Institution Lecture – How does materials science affect our lives?
Plastics from Potatoes, Rubber from Rice
The Royal Institution – Inventions the Changed the World with Roma Agrawal
TEDx Talk by Dr Taylor Sparks: Discover the materials of the future….in 30 seconds or less
TEDx Talk by Bronwyn Fox: Power of Carbon Fibre
The Royal Institution – Blaze of Steel: Explosive Chemistry

Podcasts

Materialism: A Materials Science PodcastPodcast · Taylor Sparks and Andrew Falkowski · In this podcast, Taylor and Andrew investigate the past, present, and future of materials science and engineering. Topic areas ranging from cutting edge materials technology, the history of different materials, the commercialization of new materials, and exciting advances in processing and characterization are all covered in detail. Our episodes include things like the unlikely discovery of superglue or teflon, the fascinating backstories about modern biomaterials like dialysis filters, and updates on new technologies including wearable electronics, next generation batteries, and nanomaterials. In short, we hope to help listeners understand the critical role that materials have played in society and even glimpse into what the future may hold for new materials.

Websites

Competitions

The RCSU Science ChallengeThe Royal College of Science Union’s annual science communication competition, testing the ability of today’s young and aspiring scientists.

QMUL School of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of London’s School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) provides outstanding degree programmes coupled with internationally leading research. We offer degrees in: Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Sustainable Engineering.

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