Materials Research Society
Founded in 1973, the Materials Research Society (MRS) is a global, member-driven organization and a recognized leader in the advancement of interdisciplinary materials research. With Membership spanning academia, industry, and government and hailing from 90+ countries, MRS fosters collaboration across physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and beyond.
MRS brings a broad range of Members, from students to Nobel Laureates, together to exchange ideas and drive innovation. Nearly half of MRS Members—and many authors, attendees, and visitors—come from outside the U.S., reflecting the society’s global reach.
Through world-renowned Meetings, peer-reviewed journals, webinars, workshops, advocacy, volunteer opportunities, career development, worldwide collaborations, and more, MRS is committed to serving the scientific community and advancing the global quality of life.
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Episode 23: Interfacial effects dominate 2D water structure until angstrom-level confinement
Episode 22: Cement clinker phases predicted with ML model
Episode 21: Recycling studied from a mechanics-materials perspective
MRS Future Leader - Shubhanshu Agarwal, Purdue University
MRS Future Leader - Ryotaro Okabe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode 20: Samarium cobalt magnet fabricated with single-step method
Episode 19: Sweet spot found for ligand-stripping oleylamine-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles
Episode 18: Superheating gold provides insight into extreme environments
Episode 17: Hybrid material replaces doping in bandgap engineering
Episode 16: Mem-emitters achieve memory functionalities
Episode 15: Liquid metal source enables lab-scale 3D XRD microscope
Episode 14: Mechanical metamaterials reprogrammable via magnetic interactions
Episode 13: Moon PV may rely on regolith for substrate
Episode 11: Synthetic hydrogel combines stiffness and self-healing properties
Episode 12: Lightweight shape memory alloy retains superelasticity at 4 K
Episode 10: Relaxor ferroelectric thin film characterized at the nanoscale
Episode 9: Stacking materials induces ferroelectricity into wurtzites
Episode 8: Two-beam interferometry experiment characterizes lightsail propulsion
Episode 7: Nanotomography enables insight into the microstructure of a material
Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award Recipient Jun Chen
Dale Huber and Bill Hammetter at the Editor's Nook
New MRS members share their 2025 MRS Spring Meeting Experience with Edie!