MRSEC

This IRG-1 collaboration, is focused on the mechanics of disordered solid granular matter and is led by Arratia, Ma (post-doc, Yodh lab) and J

Thermal Degradation of Polymers under Extreme Nanoconfinement

A collaboration between members of IRG-1 (Fakhraai, Lee, Turner) explored the properties of disordered packings in different environments.

Emergence of Tissue-like Mechanics from Fibrous Networks Confined by Close-packed Cells

The Janmey and Shenoy groups in IRG-2 studied multiaxial response of soft tissues (top left image).

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Welcome to the internet hub of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC), a network of Centers located at academic institutions throughout the United States, funded by the National Science Foundation. This website provides organized connections to information and resources at the various MRSECs for the international scientific, industrial, and educational materials research and development communities.

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Shared Instrumentation Facilities

Benefiting researchers and universities, and sustaining research excellence

Making the Best of a Bad Situation: A Characterization Seminar Series

One-hour Zoom lectures will be held three times per week starting March 30th.

DMR Seeks Program Director for Condensed Matter Physics Program

Applicants must be familiar with a broad spectrum of the materials research community, as well as with the issues being addressed in the field.

Graphene: The more you bend it, the softer it gets

Researchers at the University of Illinois recently determined how much energy it takes to bend multilayer graphene – a question that has eluded scientists since graphene was first isolated.

I-MRSEC’s Musical Magnetism Curriculum Uses Hip Hop to Teach Science

In the process students learned about the value of science communication.

Strength in Numbers

How NSF's Materials Research Facilities Network helps bolster the field of materials science and engineering.

Understanding Glassy Materials

Penn Researchers Establish Universal Signature Fundamental to How Glassy Materials Fail

A Collective Collaboration

How NSF’s decades-long materials science program has fostered partnerships across scientific fields.

Recent Program Highlights

Formation of Stable and Hierarchical Particle Aggregates by “Solid Bridging”