Science and Application of Materials

Editorial Explores Incorporation of Copper Oxidation Products as Antiviral Agents in Face Masks, Air Filters, Fabrics and Clothing

A range of temperatures, surface conditions and relative humidity could be investigated to where copper alloys and oxidized copper compounds are effective.

UVA Engineering Team Provides Unprecedented Insight into the Mechanisms of Corrosion in Wet and Dry Environments

To understand the early stages of oxidation, think locally, with a heterogeneous point of view.

Elegant Approach Treats Oxidation as a Design Element

Opila collaborates with two MURI teams to investigate materials capable of operating at temperatures that can reach 3,000 degrees Celsius.

Ph.D. student Darius Carter presents at prestigious conference: Future Leaders in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Celebrating Diversity and Innovation. Join him at the webinar.

A UVA associate professor of chemical engineering and his research partner in the physics department are using a quirk of nature to help keep America safe.

Corrosion Science Keeps Nuclear Power in the Nation’s Energy Mix

Corrosion science meets challenges of storing and containing nuclear waste, and preserving materials in generation-IV reactors’ anticipated extreme environments.

Team’s HERO Coating Will Increase Materials’ Temperature Tolerance by 200 Degrees Celsius

Opila has assembled a team to develop a coating that will protect high-temperature alloys from rapid oxidation.

Beautiful Physics Governs Complex Energy-matter Interactions

A research team led by Tao Sun has made two discoveries that can expand additive manufacturing in aerospace and other industries.

Energy 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.

UVA 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.