Materials chemistry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007024",
  "term": "Materials chemistry",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The scientific discipline focused on the synthesis, characterization, and understanding of materials at the atomic and molecular level, with an emphasis on the relationship between their chemical composition, structure, and macroscopic properties. It involves designing and creating new materials with specific functionalities. This field bridges chemistry, physics, and engineering.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2024, 96, 1693. 'Definition of materials chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2024)' on page 1694 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2023-0215)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/materials-chemistry/"
}