materials science
materials science — phrase
1. the study of what solid substances are made of, how they behave under different
the study of what solid substances are made of, how they behave under different conditions, and how they can be used to make useful products — for example, metals, plastics, ceramics, and carbon fibres.
Valentina chose to study materials science at university to help develop better solar panels.
choose to study [field] at university — purpose clause
Putri's research in materials science helped her company design a lighter frame for racing bicycles.
New battery technology from materials science now allows phones to charge much faster than before.
Hyun entered the materials science field after learning how special coatings protect aircraft engines from wear.
- materials engineering
focuses more on the practical application and manufacturing side, whereas materials science emphasises understanding the underlying structure and properties
文法句型
materials science + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Materials science is an uncountable noun and is usually used without an article, like other academic fields (e.g., 'She studies materials science,' not 'a materials science').