The incredible power of magnetism brings objects to life through precise diamagnetic levitation. With carefully controlled forces, materials defy gravity, creating a mesmerizing floating effect. This ...

An international research team has synthesized a multilayered two-dimensional polyaniline (2DPANI) crystal, achieving unique ...

If you invest in the materials sector, it's not a stretch to say that you're investing in the very building blocks of … well, just about everything. Wherever you are right now, take a look around.

I'm watching a black disc of wonder material hovering over a bubbling bath of liquid nitrogen. "This is superconducting magnetic levitation," says magnet scientist Greg Brittles. "The closest you ...

The European Union said it will respond to any tariffs the US might impose on it, escalating a potential transatlantic trade dispute. “Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered ...

Materials Advances published a number of themed collections every year on timely and important topics, guest edited by members of the materials science community. Previous themed collections are ...

Natural materials, such as wool and wood, come from living things or the ground. Synthetic materials, like plastic, are made from chemicals. Materials have different properties that make them ...

Synthetic materials are made from natural resources. Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing the starting substances to create a material with different characteristics. Some examples of ...