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Materials Research Institute

Materials Research Institute

two beams one of electrons one a laser strike a lattice of 2D molecules

New insights into van der Waals materials found

molecular model of polymer orange and blue balls

Understanding of relaxor ferroelectric properties could lead to many advances

CT Scan of human head showing an absence of blood flow to left brain.

NIH grant recipients to study why some blood clots can't be cleared

Naked human shoulder with patch showing four chambers

Simple device monitors health using sweat

Heat Transfer

Design method may boost semiconductor performance by better handling heat

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Trolier-McKinstry named Evan Pugh University Professor

three graphs showing differences in electrical conductivity and one image showing a layered polymer metallic composite

Self-assembling, biomimetic composites possess unusual electrical properties

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Electrical engineering professor named Electromagnetics Academy fellow

Online science outreach helps fill a void during COVID-19 quarantine

Online science outreach helps fill a void during COVID-19 quarantine

left masked figure chemically disinfecting a room. Right uv lights disinfecting a room.

Killing coronavirus with handheld ultraviolet light device may be feasible

image of droplets

New urine testing method holds promise for kidney stone sufferers

screenshot of computer simulation and materials characterization result

Graphene-reinforced carbon fiber may lead to affordable, stronger car materials

cartoon of crazed cat surrounded by fish and fish bones indicating positive and negative charges

Supercapacitor promises storage, high power and fast charging

three capsules with one depositing proteins into the cell

A novel method to precisely deliver therapeutics inside the body

Two men wearing safety goggles adjust wires on a device in a lab.

Engineers develop method to improve efficiency and heat tolerance of devices

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