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Leica EM TIC 3X
Information the Equipment Can Provide
Coming soon
Fees and Policies
- UT Users: $31/hour
- Higher Education/State Agencies: $54/hour
- Corporate/External Users: $46/hour
To become a new user of this facility, please read the Instrument Reservation Information page. If you are already a user you can make a reservation in FBS.
To become a user of this instrument you must first complete the Cleanroom Safety Class. Please contact the facility manager to schedule a training session.
Leica Cryo Setup
Information the Equipment Can Provide
Coming soon
Fees and Policies
- UT Users: $31/hour
- Higher Education/State Agencies: $54/hour
- Corporate/External Users: $46/hour
To become a new user of this facility, please read the Instrument Reservation Information page. If you are already a user you can make a reservation in FBS.
To become a user of this instrument you must first complete the Cleanroom Safety Class. Please contact the facility manager to schedule a training session.
Suss MA6 Mask Aligner (system 2)
Information the Equipment Can Provide
Coming soon
Fees and Policies
- UT Users: $31/hour
- Higher Education/State Agencies: $54/hour
- Corporate/External Users: $46/hour
To become a new user of this facility, please read the Instrument Reservation Information page. If you are already a user you can make a reservation in FBS.
To become a user of this instrument you must first complete the Cleanroom Safety Class. Please contact the facility manager to schedule a training session.
Solar Cells Testing Glovebox
Information the Equipment Can Provide
Coming soon
Fees and Policies
- UT Users: $31/hour
- Higher Education/State Agencies: $54/hour
- Corporate/External Users: $46/hour
To become a new user of this facility, please read the Instrument Reservation Information page. If you are already a user you can make a reservation in FBS.
To become a user of this instrument you must first complete the Cleanroom Safety Class. Please contact the facility manager to schedule a training session.
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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
Dr. Huiliang Wang Publishes in Nature Communications

Dr. Wang’s research group has made a significant contribution to the field of wearable neurotechnology with the publication of a research article in Nature Communications, one of the top journals in the field.
Stressed or Bored at Work? New Electronic Tattoo Can Help

In stressful jobs like air traffic control and medicine, a small miscalculation can have serious consequences. It’s critical to make sure these essential personnel are in the position to perform their best, and new research may make a big impact in that pursuit.
Dr. Manthiram Receives the 2025 Olin Palladium Award

Professor Arumugam Manthiram has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Olin Palladium Award, one of the highest honors awarded by The Electrochemical Society. He will be formally recognized and deliver the award lecture at the 248th ECS Meeting this fall in Chicago, Illinois.
Prince Alvin Fofanah Recognized in the 2025 Cockrell School of Engineering Student Leadership Awards

The Texas Materials Institute is proud to announce that Prince Alvin Fofanah has been named one of eight undergraduate recipients of the prestigious 2025 Cockrell School of Engineering Student Leadership Award.
Cockrell Ranks Among Top Graduate Programs Yet Again

The Cockrell School of Engineering is once again among the top 10 engineering programs in the nation, finishing No. 7 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 graduate engineering program rankings, released today. In addition, two programs are ranked in the top five, seven in the top 10 and all programs finished in the top 20.
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