Materials Science Concepts

noun a word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

• The process of electron emission occurs when a material releases electrons due to high energy input.
• When you rub a balloon on your hair, you are causing electron emission which creates static electricity.
• Dude, did you see that spark? That was some crazy electron emission right there!
• Her smile was like a burst of electron emission, lighting up the room with positive energy.

noun the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation

• The scientist used a fluorescence microscope to observe the cells.
• The glowy thingy helped the scientist see the cells better.
• The flashy gadget made it easier for the scientist to look at the cells.
• The fluorescence of the cells illuminated the path to new discoveries.

noun the process of reducing something to nanoscale size

• The process of nanonization involves reducing particle sizes to the nanometer scale.
• Nanonization is all about making things really, really small.
• When it comes to nanonization, we're talking about shrinking stuff down to the tiniest size possible.
• In the world of technology, nanonization is like turning things into microscopic superheroes.

adjective pertaining to the interaction between aerodynamic forces and structural dynamics in an elastic manner

• The aeroelastic properties of the aircraft were carefully analyzed by the engineers.
• The engineers were looking into how the plane bends and twists when it flies, that's aeroelastic stuff.
• Messing with the aeroelasticity of the plane is no joke, it can get pretty complicated.
• The aeroelastic nature of the situation caused the project to take unexpected turns.