Materials Science

A photo taken from a microscope showing bunches of stem cells embedded in a soft gel

A serendipitous discovery in the lab has the potential to revolutionise embryo models and targeted drug therapies.

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The same force that allows water to climb trees may prevent it from flowing through nanoscopic pores in certain materials.

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A fundamental discovery in materials science has potential applications for water filtration and energy storage.

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Materials science PhD candidate Lorenzo Travaglini from Italy is the first recipient of a scholarship created by businessman Pietro Bergamaschi to repay UNSW's generosity to him as a young Italian immigrant.

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UNSW research expertise in marine ecology, materials science, mental health and nutrition has been showcased in the inaugural BBC Future’s World-Changing Ideas Summit in Sydney.

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UNSW scientists have developed nanoscale ceramic cubes that can store data and be printed in a transparent solution onto a range of surfaces, providing memory for next-generation printable electronics.