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Small Things Considered at MRL
Tue, 11/14/2017 - 15:30 Nano- and molecular-scale electronics being imaged and researched at MRL by Pinshane Huang and students.
Large, crystalline lipid scaffolds bring new possibilities to protein, drug research
Wed, 10/18/2017 - 07:08 Materials Science & Engineering Prof. Cecilia Leal and Hojun Kim develop large, crystalline lipid structure
Materials Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Pinshane Huang Awarded 2017 Packard Fellowship
Mon, 10/16/2017 - 03:31 Through the highly prestigious Packard Fellowship, Pinshane Huang will receive $875,000 over five years to pursue research.
Tiny aquariums put nanoparticle self-assembly on display
Thu, 10/05/2017 - 07:36 University of Illinois researchers have developed a new technique for observing colloidal nanoparticles while they interact.
$15.6M Materials Research Center to revolutionize computer memory and wearable medical devices
Mon, 09/18/2017 - 05:58 New center supported by a six-year, $15.6 million award from the National Science Foundation’s MRSEC, led by Nadya Mason.
Schleife’s ACS PRF Award to Help with High-temperature Corrosion Resistance
Fri, 09/15/2017 - 12:07 Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Andre Schleife has been awarded a grant from the ACS PRF.
Evans’ ACS PRF Award to Aid in Low-Energy, Low-Cost Polymer Membranes
Mon, 08/21/2017 - 08:28 Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Christopher Evans has been awarded a $110,000 ACS PRF grant.
MRL Announces New PPG-MRL Graduate Research Award Program
Thu, 08/03/2017 - 05:51 MRL is pleased to announce a recent gift of $50,000 from the PPG Foundation, which MRL will use for new grad research.
Workshop to feature experts in data science, multiscale modeling
Tue, 08/01/2017 - 11:41 A Computational Materials Workshop will be held August 14-15 at NCSA.
Illinois researchers build Dropbox-like storage, analytical system for scientific data
Tue, 06/20/2017 - 05:36 Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are looking to speed up the materials-to-device process.
2017 Advanced Materials Characterization (AMC) Workshop a Big Hit
Mon, 06/19/2017 - 04:58 The Advanced Materials Characterization (AMC) workshop was a big hit this year.
It's Here: Advanced Materials Characterization Workshop 2017
Tue, 06/06/2017 - 03:53 Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) Hosts the Advanced Materials Characterization (AMC) Workshop
Small Things Considered at MRL
Mon, 06/05/2017 - 08:19 Nano- and molecular-scale electronics being imaged and researched at MRL by Pinshane Huang and students.
Where the Arts Meet Physics: A Class, An Exhibition, An Amazing Learning Experience
Wed, 05/24/2017 - 07:39 Physics Professor Smitha Vishveshwara created and led a course-based art exhibition at the Krannert Art Museum in April.
Playing with Nanoparticle Legos: Polymorphism in Nanoantenna Arrays
Tue, 05/16/2017 - 04:33 Researchers at the University of Illinois discover surprising interactions in nanoparticle building blocks.
Self-healing tech charges up performance for silicon-containing battery anodes
Mon, 05/15/2017 - 09:32 Researchers at the University of Illinois have found a way to apply self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries.
Electroplating delivers high-energy, high-power batteries
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 11:37 The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries.
New understanding of superconductor’s 'normal' state may open the way to solving longstanding puzzle
Thu, 05/11/2017 - 05:10 Vidya Madhavan, a physics professor and member of MRL, led experiments on the electronic properties of this material.
Jeffrey Moore Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Thu, 05/04/2017 - 06:27 Prof. Jeffrey Moore was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest professional honors for scientists.