materials

  1. A graphic representation of chaotic motion within a solid material traces out a spiralling shape reminiscent of the symbol for infinity, as if someone drew a figure 8 with a Spirograph. A fiber network in the background illustrates stress-sensitive chemical reactions and their feedback to mechanics.

    To get lifelike movement from synthetic materials, researchers can embrace chaos

  2. The molecular beam epitaxy system housed in the Goldman Group MBE laboratory, which can build materials with high precision. It is among the facilities that will contribute to the center's explorations of future materials. Image credit: Evan Dougherty, Michigan Engineering

    $18M to advance materials research for quantum computing, sustainable plastics and more

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    American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects three U-M faculty as members

  4. 'Everything-repellent' coating could kidproof phones, homes

    ‘Everything-repellent’ coating could kidproof phones, homes

  5. Holography, LIDAR on the cheap: Nanoparticle gel controls twisted light with magnetism

    Holography, LIDAR on the cheap: Nanoparticle gel controls twisted light with magnetism

  6. Semiconductor breakthrough may be game-changer for organic solar cells

    Semiconductor breakthrough may be game-changer for organic solar cells

  7. Kevlar-based artificial cartilage mimics the magic of the real thing

    Kevlar-based artificial cartilage mimics the magic of the real thing

  8. Doubling the power of the world's most intense laser

    Doubling the power of the world’s most intense laser

  9. Bionic heart tissue: U-M part of $20M center

    Bionic heart tissue: U-M part of $20M center

  10. Heat-conducting plastic could lead to lighter electronics, cars

    Heat-conducting plastic could lead to lighter electronics, cars

  11. Seeing through materials with visible light

    Seeing through materials with visible light

  12. U-M's new Orson Welles acquisition from his daughter reveals never-before-seen work

    U-M’s new Orson Welles acquisition from his daughter reveals never-before-seen work

  13. A self-healing, water-repellant coating that's ultra durable

    A self-healing, water-repellent coating that’s ultra durable

  14. Renovated nuclear reactor building opens as world-class labs

    Renovated nuclear reactor building opens as world-class labs

  15. Open-source software unlocks 3-D view of nanomaterials

    Open-source software unlocks 3-D view of nanomaterials

  16. Twisted semiconductors for future moving holograms

    Twisted semiconductors for future moving holograms

  17. Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design

    Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design

  18. Synthetic tooth enamel may lead to more resilient structures

    Synthetic tooth enamel may lead to more resilient structures

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    U-M’s Joel Blum named editor-in-chief of new journal ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

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    Former Congressman David Camp donates papers to U-M Bentley Historical Library