Advanced materials research leads to creation of new materials. These materials are typically designed to surpass the performance of traditional materials in various applications, such as electronics, aerospace, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. CMDIS materials research focuses on development and application of innovative materials with enhanced functionalities.
Materials Discovery
Researchers work to create novel materials or modify existing ones to achieve specific properties or performance improvements. This involve the use of advanced manufacturing techniques, nanotechnology, or combinations of different materials to create composites.
Materials Property Enhancement
Researchers aim to enhance various properties of materials, such as strength, conductivity, thermal resistance, and optical properties, through precise control of their composition and structure.
Applications
Advanced materials find applications in a wide range of industries, including electronics (e.g., semiconductors and superconductors), telecommunication (e.g. optics and photonics), aerospace (e.g., lightweight composites), healthcare (e.g., biomaterials and drug delivery systems), energy (e.g., advanced batteries and solar cells).
Emerging Technologies
Researchers in this field continuously explore new materials and technologies, such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and superconductive materials that have the potential to revolutionize industries and technologies.
- Ishwara Bhat, Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
- Thierry Blanchet, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
- Daniel Gall, Materials Science and Engineering
- Liping Huang, Materials Science and Engineering
- Nikhil Koratkar, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
- Ganpati Ramanath, Materials Science and Engineering
- Trevor Rhone, Physics
- Jian Shi, Materials Science and Engineering
- Minoru Tomozawa, Materials Science and Engineering
- Gwo-Ching Wang*, Physics