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Materials 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.

Material 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.

Experiments in the Oxidation of Super Alloys Explain Corrosion Resistance

A typical approach would look at how metals break down, Reinke wants to start with a really clean metal to explain how oxidation begins.

Research Aims to Grow and Test a Pure, Smooth and Widely Applicable Thin Film for Future Semiconductors

Ihlefeld's research group specializes in electronic oxide materials; their thin films increase the efficiency of computer chips and can serve as low-power computer memory.

UVA Engineering Corrosion Experts Propose Modern Methods for Water Problems Such as Those that Plagued Flint, Michigan

Santucci and Scully address unresolved scientific questions to avert future lead poisoning disasters in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Faculty, Staff, and Students Talk About Safely Returning to Grounds

In a series of videos, a graduate student, a faculty member, a staff member and a member of the UVA Facilities Management team explain how they are doing their part for safety.

Students Make Things the Way They Need to Be

Students balance productivity goals with the cultural, social and environmental effects of new materials.

Projects range from development of biosensors, artificial intelligence for testing, vaccine development, novel treatment options, and better data analytics to predict the spread of the virus.

Standing up for others is part of our mission

Read John Scully's pledge and action agenda to make the Department of Materials Science and Engineering a welcoming, safe place where everyone can flourish.