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Forging the Future: Nanosciences Transformative Path
Professor Deji Akinwande from the Chandra Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Texas Materials Institute at UT Austin was recently selected by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT) for an award based on the joint proposal that was submitted for the 2022 Exploratory Project Call.
TMI Instrumentation Plays Part in Electrode Material Insights
Recent research from the University of Texas at Austin sheds light on the crucial role of electrode materials in powering energy conversion and storage devices.
Fire-Resistant Sodium Battery Balances Safety, Cost and Performance
A sodium battery developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin significantly reduces fire risks from the technology, while also relying on inexpensive, abundant materials to serve as its building blocks.
Advancing Thermal Protection Systems with the Koo Research Group
The Koo Research Group at UT Austin collaborated with KAI on Ablation Research for over 15 years. Recently, they developed unique capabilities to advance research and development in “Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) Materials.” The paper published in the SAMPE Journal, which introduces their methodology for solving this complex problem.
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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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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.
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.
Electrochemical Simulations Made More Accurate
Dr. Yuanyue Liu and his research group at the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute at the University of Texas at Austin have released CP-VASP, a patch for the Vienna Ab-Initio Simulation Package (VASP) that enables Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations under constant electrode potential.
New Thermal Interface Material Could Cool Down Energy-Hungry Data Centers
A new cooling technology could change how heat is managed in electronic devices — from tiny semiconductors to massive data centers.
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