Category: Materials Science and Engineering
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Beyond transistor limits: Hybrid magnetic-sound waves could boost computing speed and efficiency
An alternative to the transistor, made with multiferroic materials, could make computers up to 1,000 times faster and more energy-efficient.
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Ten early-career engineers earn NSF CAREER awards
The rising researchers will lead projects including smart bandages for monitoring wounds, improved air traffic management and real-time tumor tracking.
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Pioneering computational materials engineering
NAE profile: Elizabeth A. Holm, materials science and engineering.
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New model bridges ferroelectric physics and circuit modeling
Circuit designers can now accurately predict ferroelectric behavior under real-world voltages, helping simulate chip performance for next-generation AI computing.
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Building sustainable furniture, structures and community in Marquette: Pete Cook
A University of Michigan Engineering alum is prototyping and implementing a more sustainable way of living.
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Quantum metallurgy: Electron crystals deform and melt
Electrons can arrange into crystalline patterns that accumulate defects as they melt; controlling the degree of melting may advance superconductors and artificial neurons.
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A color-changing phosphor for encoding information
Applying heat or a solvent makes a new purely organic phosphor reversibly switch between glowing green and blue at room temperature.
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Protecting whales–and fisheries
Ryan Halonen (MSE NAME ‘05) co-designed a modified crab trap that protects humpback whales while enabling crabbers to do their jobs.
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Powering the next generation of nuclear energy
Rita Baranwal’s (MS MSE ‘96, PhD ‘98) helps lead a team developing the world’s first mass-produced microreactor.
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OLED lighting: Corrugated panel design extends longevity and efficiency
The new design uses microscale ridges to pack more OLED into a given lighting panel area and lasts 2.7 times as long, with 40% higher efficiency, compared to conventional devices.
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Model predicts best cooling and aging regimen to form strong alloys
A new multiscale materials modeling framework predicts microstructures to control the final strength of lightweight aluminum alloys for fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Michigan startup reimagines clothing labels for recycling and authenticating brands
Tags get cut off and tagless labels wear away, but new photonic fibers could serve as permanent barcodes.