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Learn Materials Science by Doing, Not Just Reading

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The Problem

Sound familiar?

No Hands-On Digital Tools

Textbook diagrams of FCC and BCC structures don't convey the intuition that comes from rotating and exploring a crystal in 3D.

Expensive Commercial Software

VESTA and Materials Studio are either hard to install or cost more than a student's semester budget.

Abstract DFT Concepts

Band gaps and formation energies are hard to grasp without seeing how they change across different compositions.

The Solution

How MatCraft fixes it

Free Tier — Forever

Full access to materials search, 3D viewer, and structure builder at zero cost. No credit card, no expiry.

3D Structure Builder

Build FCC, BCC, HCP, diamond cubic, perovskite, and spinel prototypes from scratch. Drag atoms, apply symmetry operations.

Concept-Linked Property Data

Click through from a band gap value to a DOS plot. See instantly how changing composition shifts electronic properties.

Key Features

Built for Students & Educators

3D Crystal Builder

Start from 20+ prototypes (FCC, BCC, perovskite, spinel …) and modify the structure interactively in the browser.

Prototype Library

One-click templates for all common crystal structures. Perfect for coursework and lab assignments.

Visual Property Explorer

Band structures and DOS plots rendered for every material. Understand why TiO₂ is a semiconductor without a single line of code.

Free Forever

The Researcher plan is and will remain free. Educators can assign coursework based on real materials data.

I had my undergrad students build perovskite structures and compare their band gaps before they'd even touched DFT code. The visual learning impact was immediate.

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Prof. Amara Diallo

Assistant Professor, Materials Science · University of Cape Town

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