Science and Application of Materials

Tori Vigil is the first recipient of a new University award recognizing excellence in public impact research in areas anticipating future needs of the nation.

Advances in Microscopy Reveal Source of Phonons’ Puzzling Behavior

Team visualizes atomic vibrations and links them to functional properties and new device concepts.

Lim and PPG Industries Colleagues Probe Protection Mechanisms of Zinc-rich Primers

Team earns the President’s Lecture Series Award at Coatings+ 2021 for research in coatings for steel used in bridges and other infrastructure for marine environments.

Nature Paper Advances Design of Nanomaterials with Tailored Infrared and Thermal Properties

Read their paper, Emergent Interface Vibrational Structure of Oxide Superlattices, published January 26 in Nature.

A UVA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. Student is Developing a New Type of Memory that Could Give Artificial Intelligence a Big Push Forward

Ph.D. student Kiumars Aryana is developing a more sophisticated and powerful system of data processing.

Underwater vehicles haven’t changed much since the submarines of World War II. Assistant professor Dan Quinn's op-ed reveals how his new research could inspire new designs for submarines and airplanes.

National Science Foundation Grant Will Allow Assistant Professor to Address a Vexing Question About the Material’s Behavior

Ma will work with beta titanium as a model material in which precipitate formation has a magnified effect.

nanoSTAR enabled nine students to explore intellectual property possibilities during the Summer 2021 Program for Entrepreneurial Nanoscale Engineering.

Wadley Group Innovates Material and Coating Process to Protect Ceramic Parts

Deijkers and Wadley found a way to greatly extend the life of the materials used in these jet engines.

Norris' Unamimous Election Honors a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievement

Norris earned the prestigious award for her international leadership in research, dedication to diversity and excellence in mentoring future engineers.