Hi? I'm working on creating a material or device that can visually indicate the presence/concentration of oxygen without requiring complex instruments. I considered using copper, but it seems it might only work for a single-use application. Does anyone have suggestions for materials or methods that could achieve this in a reusable way? I’d appreciate any leads or insights! Ideally, I’m looking for something akin to a 'mood ring,' but for oxygen detection.

So everyone knows osmium is the densest element. And thus the densest material stable under standard conditions would be the heaviest stable isotope of osmium.

But is making an interstitial alloy of osmium plus some small atom possible, that will be denser than pure osmium?

I have graduated from textile engineering (majoring in wet process). But I am interested in research particularly in composite materials. That is why I need some suggestions regarding what minimum basic things I should know e.g. programming or simulations. Also is there any schools which is less competitive in particular as I think not from MSE background could effect my chances. Thank you.

Hi, I'm a first year PhD- trying to finalize my advisor selection. I'm highly interested in the wide bandgap semiconductor space for power and RF applications, maybe slightly biased towards RF.

My goal for the PhD is to become "well-recognized" in the field- and I'm in a situation where I can work with arguably the best people in the world for these semiconductors. But I have to choose one.

My understanding is that GaN is more saturated, while Ga2O3 is kinda new. But I'm not sure if it's going to see the same success as GaN.

I want to be highly cited, and recognition matters a lot to me.

Can anyone with experience help me make a decision?

I am currently a phd student and i need help in finding the pdf for this one article. My university does not subscribe to the journal and even sci-hub doesnt have access. i have already request full access on research gate and still no reply(?). This article might be one of most important article for my phd research to find novelty. pweeaaasseee help. doi: 10.1039/D2NR04047F

I have a ceramic engineering degree and I make 80k my first year at an aerospace company in rural ny. What is the expected salary progession for a materials/ceramic engineer and how should I make sure I'm always making more money? I got an "exceed expectations" but that only netted me a 4 percent raise and my boss said a promotion is a few years down the line.

Is a imaginary promotion down the line in a few years enough or should I start applying to jobs once I have 2 years if experience to make more money in a field like semiconductor? I really didn't like the way he worded there are a limited amount of people that could be promoted every year and only top performers get promoted. I'm the only materials engineer in my plant and I have to deal with all the ceramics and glass issues from 4 years of no ceramics engineer support.

The idea of working in failure analysis seems very appealing to me. I was wondering what actually working in it was like and if it’s an enjoyable and rewarding career. Thanks!

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For the purpose of making a packaging for a perfume bottle design, I want to use concrete, that I would pour into a mould etc, however I think the end result will be too heavy, so I am looking for a different material that has the same finish. anybody could suggest another material or a different kind of concrete used for these things, product design etc, Thank you guys

Hey material friends!

How much physics and chemistry fundamentals does a materials scientist/engineer need? This clearly differs heavily from field to field but I am mainly interested in research on new alloys, composites, and materials that can be used in energy/automotive/aerospace engineering. I could formally enroll in an MSc program in Materials Science at my university but I believe I don't know enough physics and chemistry to really understand the stuff. There are some short introductory quantum mechanics and chemistry courses in the master's program but I can't imagine understanding mechanical and thermal materials properties with my very sparse knowledge of mechanics/thermodynamics.

What study "roadmap" (topics, textbooks, video series, etc.) would you recommend for someone who would have only physics and chemistry knowledge at high-school level (but all the necessary mathematical background), to follow advanced materials science courses on graduate level?

I would refresh my knowledge with the Feynman Lectures books and fill some gaps in my basic physics knowledge. Then I would refresh/advance my quantum mechanics knowledge with Griffiths' Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, and then I would go into Kittel's Introduction to Solid State Physics.

What about classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics? Should I learn these topics from theoretical physics textbooks like Landau/Lifshitz or similar? Or from more applied/engineering textbooks?

In terms of chemistry, I have no clue where to start.

Best regards and thanks!

Hi I’m applying to schools right now and I want to do Materials Engineering, specifically I think I would like to work in industry either after my bachelors or after a masters. However only two schools let me do Materials Engineering in my state (that aren’t 2 hours away) for my bachelors, NJIT and Rutgers New Brunswick, NJIT’s Materials engineering program isnt ABET accredited (but most their other programs are) but Rutgers does have an ABET accredited program for Materials Engineering. I am leaning towards NJIT as I would either need to commute about an hour to new brunswick for Rutgers or dorm (which i cannot afford), but it being not ABET accredited makes me hesitate. So how much does it matter for a Materials Engineering program to be ABET accredited (I would also like an explanation for how it really works and what purpose it serves, I just hear to not do engineering without it). Thanks !

edit: ALSO, NJIT’s ChemE program is accredited, so if I do that and minor in materials would that be good for a materials engineering career ? Would doing MechE or EE with a materials minor work too? If it helps I would like to work with semi-conductors

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X-axis -> TemperatureY-axis -> Energy output due to relaxation process (delta power)

So A is an metal while B and C are alloys and from I understand alloys recrystallization temperature values are larger than metals because impurities cause create accumulation of dislocations.
But I don't understand why B and C's y-axis lower than A's?

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Any good YT channels or other resources for learning material science? I'm a chemical engineering major but I need to study some material science.