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How Lasers and 2D Materials Could Solve the World's Plastic Problem
A global research team led by Texas Engineers has developed a way to blast the molecules in plastics and other materials with a laser to break them down into their smallest parts for future reuse.
Stretchable E-Skin Could Give Robots Human-Level Touch Sensitivity
A first-ever stretchy electronic skin could equip robots and other devices with the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin, opening up new possibilities to perform tasks that require a great deal of precision and control of force.
Maria Juenger, Cements 2024 Della Roy Lecturer
Dr. Maria Juenger will deliver the 2024 Della Roy Lecture, titled "The Road to Sustainable Cement," highlighting the critical role of sustainability in modern construction.
Arumugam Manthiram Receives 2024 IBA Yeager Award
Professor Manthiram has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious IBA Yeager Award for 2024.
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Texas Materials Seminar Series
The Texas Materials Seminar Series features MSE 397 Seminars, TMI Distinguished Lectureships, and TMI Special Seminars, where leading faculty and professionals from around the world share cutting-edge innovations and advancements in materials engineering with our students.
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News
A New Structure for Single Atom Catalysis
A recent study by Dr. Yuanyue Liu and his team, published in The American Chemical Society (ACS), has revealed a previously overlooked catalytic site in M–N–C materials, which are vital for energy conversion reactions like the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Traditionally, M–N–C catalysts feature pyridinic sites as the primary active sites.
Dr. Yuebing Zheng Elected Fellow of SPIE
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, is proud to announce that Dr. Yuebing Zheng has been elected to the prestigious grade of Fellow of SPIE, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of optics and photonics.
Advancements in Anode-Free Solid-State Batteries
Dr. David Mitlin and Dr. Donald Siegel, along with their colleagues in the Department of Energy’s MUSIC Energy Frontier Research Center, recently published a perspective article in Nature Materials on "Electro-Chemo-Mechanics of Anode-Free Solid-State Batteries."
In2Se3: A New Material for Enhancing AI Performance
In a recent groundbreaking study, Dr. Yurim Jeon, a postdoctoral researcher, and Dr. Deji Akinwande, a distinguished professor, have uncovered In2Se3’s potential to significantly advance artificial intelligence (AI).
Dr. Deji Akinwande Delivers Distinguished Kavli Plenary Lecture at MRS Fall 2024
Dr. Deji Akinwande delivered the Kavli Plenary Lecture at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall 2024 Meeting, highlighting the potential of 2D nanomaterials for both scientific research and practical engineering applications."
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