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Swarming Behavior, Inspired by Nature, Holds Key to Future Robotics and Optoelectronics
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have put forth a pioneering concept and working mechanism for generating reconfigurable multi-modal micromotor swarms, providing unprecedented spatial, temporal, and mode control compared to previous endeavors.
Hutter Lab Ensures Safe Hand Sanitizers through Infrared Spectroscopy
Recent safety concerns have arisen due to harmful substances like methanol and 1-propanol being found in some hand sanitizers.
Advanced Electron Microscopy Detects Electric Field Fluctuations at the Single Atom Level
An international team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, Oxford University, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, and Seoul National University have achieved new results in materials characterization using transmission electron microscopy by detecting minute electric fields at the atomic scale in 2D materials, recently published in the journal Nano Letters.
Crack Formation in EV Battery Electrodes Unraveled
Battery experts at The University of Texas at Austin have shed new light on a critical issue facing battery components commonly used in electric vehicles.
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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. Jin Yang Awarded the Pilot Seed Grant from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)
Dr. Jin Yang, an Assistant Professor, has recently been awarded a prestigious $25,000 pilot seed grant from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to support cutting-edge research in semiconductor packaging.
Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024
Congratulations to the 11 faculty affiliated with the Texas Materials Institute that were acknowledge by Clarivate as Highly Cited Researchers for 2024.
Alex Demkov Presents on Quantum Materials at Rice University
Alexander Demkov delivered a lecture titled "Ferroelectrics for Emergent Silicon-Integrated Optical Computing."
AI Faculty Cluster Hire (APPLY HERE)
The Cockrell School of Engineering and College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin are hiring four tenure-track Assistant Professors in the "AI for Materials" cluster initiative, starting Fall 2025.
$12M+
In Grant Funding
20+
Research Patents
10K+
