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A practical Journal of Materials Science (JMS) submission guide for materials researchers evaluating their work against the journal's broad-materials bar.

Picture two materials sandwiched together. The boundary between them may appear flat, but, in reality, it is full of tiny bumps and dents...

A new type of transparent film could help keep cars much cooler in hot weather—without using any electricity. Researchers from Seoul National University, working with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hyundai Motor Company, and Kia, have developed a special coating for car windows that can lower the temperature inside a vehicle by up to 6.1°C. Anyone […] The post New transparent film keeps c…

Nature Chemistry, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41557-026-02136-3 Single-crystalline two-dimensional poly(arylene vinylene) frameworks are emerging as promising materials for electronic and photocatalytic applications. Now, a Mannich-elimination strategy enables their synthesis via topological conversion of imine covalent organic frameworks. Preserving lattice order during the lin…

The winners of the 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition have been announced. The competition is a scientific visual and artistic competition that celebrates the quality of research in materials at Penn State and promotes awareness of materials science through visualization.

Readiness scan Before you submit to Materials, pressure-test the manuscript. Run the Free Readiness Scan to catch the issues most likely to stop the paper before peer review. How to use this page well These pages work best when they behave like tools, not essays. Use the quick structure first, then apply it to the exact journal and manuscript situation. Quick answer: Materials science reviewers e…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Distinguished Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State will be held in April and will include two Richard E. Tressler Award Lectures in Materials and the David Ford McFarland Award Lecture for Achievement in Metallurgy. The lectures will be from 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. in 111 Forum Building on the University Park campus. The awards honor Penn State al…

The University of Florida’s Materials Science and Engineering students claimed back-to-back victories at the 2026 TMS Materials Bowl, showcasing their expertise in materials science and the strength of their teamwork in a high-speed, trivia-style competition.

From smartphones to tablets, touch screens are everywhere these days. But this ubiquitous technology can be challenging for some people to use, such as those with long fingernails. An experimental nail polish could help solve the problem. Researchers at Centenary College of Louisiana are developing a clear coating that might effectively transform fingernails into touch screen-compatible styluses,…

Readiness scan Before you submit to Materials, pressure-test the manuscript. Run the Free Readiness Scan to catch the issues most likely to stop the paper before peer review. Quick answer: Materials is MDPI's broad materials science journal, covering everything from metals and polymers to ceramics, composites, nanomaterials, and biomaterials. It's one of the largest journals in the field by volum…

Readiness scan Before you submit to Construction and Building Materials, pressure-test the manuscript. Run the Free Readiness Scan to catch the issues most likely to stop the paper before peer review. Quick answer: Construction and Building Materials sits between materials science and civil engineering, and that's exactly what makes it difficult to write for. You need rigorous materials character…

Journal fit See whether this paper looks realistic for Materials. Run the Free Readiness Scan with Materials as your target journal and see whether this paper looks like a realistic submission. Quick answer: Materials science sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and engineering, and its publishing landscape reflects that breadth. You'll find journals owned by chemistry publishers (ACS,…

Mechanophores offer unique opportunities in chemistry and material science, yet current mechanophores are often limited by low reactivity, irreversible transformation, or poor thermal stability. Here, we report the computational discovery of a new class of Cu 2+ complex mechanophores comprising two tridentate scorpionate ligands that reversibly switch from octahedral to square-planar coordination…

This new technique will allow chemists to efficiently fine-tune the chemical structure of an organic molecule. A significant challenge for researchers in materials science and drug discovery is that even the most minor change to a molecule’s structure can completely alter its function. Historically, making these adjustments meant researchers had to re-synthesize the target molecule from scratch —…

Dr. Yong Huang is a professor in the departments of mechanical and aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, and electrical and computer Engineering at the University of Florida. A passionate researcher and mentor, Huang focuses on advanced manufacturing, particularly how materials behave during processing and how innova…

IMDEA Materials Institute is set to welcome prospective PhD candidates to our annual Open PhD Day, which will take place online on Wednesday, April 15. This event provides students from Spain and beyond with the opportunity to learn about PhD opportunities at one of Europe’s leading materials science research centres. We invite everyone interested in […]

What makes a suitable metal-organic framework linker? Discovery from a general chemical database

David Hickey returned to the University of Utah’s Department of Chemistry this week to share new research at the forefront of molecular electrochemistry. Hickey, now an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University, completed his postdoctoral training at the U, and his seminar marked a homecoming that highlighted both scientific progress and the de…

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Council Member Anneke Kaminski Senior Director, Americas Connect + Develop , CF R&D, Procter & Gamble Anneke Kaminski is currently serving as the R&D Senior Director of Connect + Develop for the Americas at Procter & Gamble. In this role, she is leading the way P&G delivers products, packages, and services leveraging external collaborations with strong eco-system partners across the Americas. Ann…