Researchers Identify a New Mechanism for Grain Boundary Diffusion
Metal alloys can fail unexpectedly in a wide range of applications–from jet engines to satellites to cell phones–and new research […]
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Sharon Glotzer to Receive Stine Award from AIChE
Sharon Glotzer will receive the Charles M. A. Stine Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for her work in […]
2008 Imaging Microstructure Contest Winners
The department is pleased to announce below the winners of the 2008 Imaging Microstructure Contest. The Grand Prize winners are […]
Versatile coating for biomedical devices lets them interact with live cells
A new type of plastic coating made from vapor could lead to better biomedical devices such as stents and catheters […]
Fluorescent organic nanoparticles help illuminate cellular proteins
Like a smart highlighter, immunofluorescent labeling can zero in on a specific protein, helping scientists understand the structure of a […]
Quasicrystal mystery unraveled with computer simulation
The method to the madness of quasicrystals has been a mystery to scientists. Quasicrystals are solids whose atoms aren’t arranged […]
Jonathan Madison named 2008 Graduate Student of the Year by NSBE
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has selected Jonathan Madison as its 2008 "Graduate Student of the Year" because […]
Jones and Thornton receive 2008 TMS Awards
TMS honored two Michigan MSE faculty at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Professor Wayne Jones received the Alexander R. Scott Distinguished […]
Two MSE Faculty Receive Solar America Initiative Funding
Two research projects investigating next generation photovoltaic technology that will accelerate the use of solar power have received funding from […]
MSE Professors Spin New Ventures
Much of the research conducted in Materials Science and Engineering labs makes its way from bench to business venture, thanks […]