Materials Research Institute

Materials Research Institute

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Three Penn State researchers win 2020 Rustum and Della Roy Awards

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One chemical engineering faculty, three alumni honored as rising stars

Enrique Gomez

Professor honored for paper at American Chemical Society meeting

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MRI grants to seed exploration of transformative materials research

Microscopic view of onion cells in purple and green.

Novel cellulose finding may lead to new chemicals, biofuels

Smart Wrap

'Smart Wrap' implant may help people better control their bladders

Implantable Biodegradeable Sensor

Implantable sensor could measure bodily functions -- and then safely biodegrade

Research image showing effective stretchable materials and direct integration options that will advance stretchable, wearable gas sensors

Researchers develop sensors that detect human biomarkers and toxic gas

A colorful graphic depiction of a photodetector on glass.

Research lays groundwork for ultra-thin, energy efficient photodetector on glass

artists image of a memrister with graphene sheet in pink and information states above and below

Graphene-based memory resistors show promise for brain-based computing

Materials Day showcases materials research innovation at Penn State

A graduate student wearing a mask looks through a microscope.

Mechanical engineering grad student charges ahead through research

schematic of test

Inexpensive and rapid testing of drugs for resistant infections possible

Earth from space

To boldly go: Penn State launches planetary science consortium

A hand with a gold sensor melded to it

Engineers print wearable sensors directly on skin without heat

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