Disciplines and Occupations

Materials Science

An interdisciplinary study of the microstructure and composition of various materials such as metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and polymers, in relation to their macromolecular physical and chemical properties. Materials science enables the custom creation of new materials with specific properties and uses.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An interdisciplinary study of the microstructure and composition of various materials such as metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and polymers, in relation to their macromolecular physical and chemical properties. Materials science enables the custom creation of new materials with specific properties and uses.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Material Science
  • Material Sciences
  • Materials Sciences
  • Science, Material
  • Science, Materials
  • Sciences, Material
  • Sciences, Materials

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2018

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Tree Numbers

  1. H01w.413w
  2. J01.897w.461w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Materials Science. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074266. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074266
  2. Materials Science. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materials_science
  3. Materials Science. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228736