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With over 10,000 square feet of lab space and state-of-the-art instrumentation and equipment, TMI is a world-class hub for materials research.
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Materials Science
Our Materials Science and Engineering program is one of the best in the nation, and our graduates go on to be leaders in their fields.
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TMI hosts prestigious speakers throughout the year to promote research collaboration and learning across material science and engineering at UT.
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Smart Soil Can Water and Feed Itself
A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of nutrients.
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.
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Goodenough Materials Innovation Lectures
In honor of Nobel Laureate Goodenough, this lecture series aims to bring leading experimentalists and theorists engaged in the broad field of materials to illustrate the past and present of materials research, and thereby create a vision for future innovation in this space.
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Guihua Yu Wins Falling Walls Engineering and Technology Award
Texas Engineer Guihua Yu has been honored for his work to generate clean, drinkable water using solar energy.
Ray Chen Visits Taiwan to Strengthen Institute Collaborations
Dr. Ray Chen, a leading researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, recently visited Taiwan to deliver a colloquium at National Taiwan University (NTU).
Nanshu Lu appointed Carol Cockrell Curran Chair in Engineering
Professor Nanshu Lu has been named the new Carol Cockrell Curran Chair in Engineering at the Cockrell School of Engineering, a distinguished role that signifies a major endowment and a high honor within the institution.
New Carbon Storage Technology Is Fastest of Its Kind
A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere developed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.
Towards Next Generation Electrical Conductors
Copper has long been a standard material in electrical conductors, but advanced applications require a lower weight and higher electrical conductivity.
