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Big Things Come in Small Packages
Read MoreEnergy Science and Technology Lab Is Research Hub for Solid-State Thermionic Devices
UVA Engineering's thermionic device is among the only solid-state options proven to have achieved heat transfer and cooling at the nanoscale.
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Converting Waste Heat to Usable Power
Read MoreUVA Engineering-led Research Team Innovates Design and Additive Manufacturing of Coin-sized Thermoelectric Generators
They aim to design and document a single-step fabrication technique of thermoelectric devices with 40% increased efficiency and 20% cost reduction over conventional practice.
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With COVID-19 Safety in Mind, UVA Engineering’s Nanoscale Materials Characterization Facility Speeds Research Ramp-Up
Read MoreInnovative Training Offers Agile, On-Demand Access and Use of Sophisticated Instruments
Specialized instrument training videos feature facility instrument scientists.
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The Drive for Discovery
Read MoreOlsen Fellows Find Practical Applications for High-Temperature, Corrosion-Resistant Alloys
The department welcomed three Olsen fellows to Grounds in fall 2020.
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University of Virginia Research Team Puts Antimicrobial Coatings to the Test
Read MoreNational Science Foundation RAPID Grant Combines UVA’s Materials Science and Engineering and Medical Expertise
Funding speeds development of antimicrobial coatings that reduce peoples’ risk of catching the COVID-19 virus from high-touch surfaces.
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The Need for Speed
Read MoreResearch into hypersonic travel is soaring again in the United States, and UVA Engineering is contributing historic expertise.
With renewed interest nationally in hypersonic research, UVA Engineering has formed the UVA Hypersonic Research Complex, a collaboration of 17 faculty and their labs across...
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Ph.D. Student Samantha Jaszewski Uses Fellowship to Solve Real-World Problems
Read MoreNational Science Foundation Award Broadens Career Horizon in Materials Research
Competitive award recognizes Jaszewski's hard work, strong academic background and community outreach.
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Three UVA Engineering Professors Earn Coveted DARPA Young Faculty Awards
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UVA Engineering's focus on recruiting excellent faculty is paying big dividends in achieving the school's mission to make the world a better place by creating and disseminating...
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Additive Manufacturing Feedstocks: Waste Not Want Not
Read MoreMaterials Science Addresses Need to Recycle and Re-Use Metal Powders
Materials scientists have discovered why some powders left behind after a build process may fail to meet specifications.
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Prasanna Balachandran Shortcuts Search for Multi-functional Materials
Read MoreMaterial Properties Are Couched in the Language of Artificial Intelligence
Balachandran has earned a Young Faculty Award to better target research and development of high entropy alloys that perform well in extreme environments.