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Materials Science and Engineering
Solving problems related to the design, processing, and evaluation of conventional and specialty materials.
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Welcome to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Our program equips students with solid training in chemistry, applied physics, and processing, in all areas and classes of materials, including nanomaterials, biomaterials, traditional materials, and devices.
"I was drawn to MSE because, as an engineer, and as a human being motivated to improve the world around me, I strive to bring the future we want to the present."
George Wenson
Research Areas
Glass, Ceramics, and Hard Materials
A traditional strength of the MSE department is glasses, oxide and non-oxide ceramics, powder processing and ceramic composites. There is a focus on materials for extreme environments, such as ceramic armor and hypersonic materials.
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable materials include developing environmentally friendly processing methods to recycle polymers and concrete into construction materials. New cement chemistries are studied that reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Batteries, Energy Storage, and Solar Energy Devices
Energy storage is a critical area of research for electric vehicles, grid modernization, smartphones and sensors. Photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal systems are being optimized for a wide range of application including agrivoltaics, where PV and agriculture are synergistically co-located. Research in these areas are closely related to sustainability as they directly support the drive towards a carbon-free society.
Materials for Photonics and Electronics
Materials for photonics and elecronics includes organic and inorganic semiconductors, fluorescent and phosphorescent materials and ferroelectric and piezoelectric sensors and actuators. Nanostructured assemblies are studied for plasmonic behavior, along with materials for organic light emitting diodes (OLED).
Multiscale Theory and Modeling
Modeling techniques are used at a variety of length and time scales spanning from atomistic to continuum. Focus areas of modeling and theory are the performance of surfaces, mechanical behavior of metals, and amorphous materials.
Biomaterials
Properties of glass and the biocompatibility of various materials are studied for both implant and therapeutic applications.
Fast Facts
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Department Established
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Patents Awarded to Faculty Since 2015
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Concentration Options Offer Flexibility
Materials Science and Engineering News
A cap and gown that belonged to Bill Bauer—a beloved Rutgers professor and generous supporter of the university—will be worn at commencement ceremonies this year by Jon Oliver, a former student of Bauer and longtime Rutgers faculty and staff member who is completing his Ph.D. exactly 40 years after earning his bachelor’s degree.
Dante Migliaccio views his materials science and engineering (MSE) major as one that has the potential to be applied across most industries.
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