- 原材料 yuáncáiliào raw materialsraw and processed materials used in production; commodities
- 材料科学 cáiliàokēxué materials sciencethe study of the properties and applications of materials
- 耐火材料 nàihuǒcáiliào refractory materialfireproof or refractory material, typically minerals like quartz or graphite that can withstand extremely high temperatures without melting or deforming
- 复合材料 fùhécáiliào composite materialA material made from two or more substances with different physical or chemical properties that, when combined, produce a material with improved overall performance; used in aerospace, construction, and electronics
- 建筑材料 jiànzhùcáiliào building materialsRaw materials used in construction, such as cement, steel, wood, brick, and glass. Often shortened to [[建材|建材|jian4 cai2]].
- 放射性材料 fàngshèxìngcáiliào radioactive materialmaterial that contains unstable atoms and emits ionizing radiation
- 材料学 cáiliàoxué materials scienceThe study of the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
- 生物材料 shēngwùcáiliào biomaterialsbiomaterials; biological materials used for medical or scientific purposes
- 研磨材料 yánmócáiliào abrasive materialmaterial used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a surface through friction; abrasive material used for abrasive purposes
- 视听材料 shìtīngcáiliào audiovisual materialaudiovisual resources used for teaching, learning, or media broadcasting
- 第一手材料 dìyīshǒucáiliào firsthand materialmaterial obtained directly from personal experience or firsthand investigation; primary sources
- 纳米材料 nàmǐcáiliào nanomaterialSolid material composed of tiny particles with a diameter between 0.1 and 100 nanometers. When materials reach this scale, they exhibit unique properties such as high strength, toughness, and conductivity. Used in high-performance ceramics and electromagnetic wave absorption.
- 裂变材料 lièbiàncáiliào fissionable materialMaterial capable of undergoing nuclear fission
- 隔热材料 gérècáiliào insulationmaterial used for thermal insulation to prevent the transfer of heat
- 书面材料 shūmiàncáiliào written materialswritten documents or paperwork
- 黑材料 hēicáiliào dirtinformation collected or fabricated in secret to frame or discredit someone; damaging dossier; scandalous material
- 参考材料 cānkǎocáiliào reference materialmaterial used for reference, such as books, data, or source documents
- 可裂变材料 kělièbiàncáiliào fissionable materialmaterial capable of undergoing nuclear fission
- 吸声材料 xīshēngcáiliào sound-absorbing materialMaterials used in architecture and engineering to absorb sound energy, reduce noise, and prevent echo, such as mineral wool or fiberglass
- 奈米材料 nàimǐcáiliào nanomaterialmaterial with structural components at the scale of nanometers