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 Major Research Areas
School of Materials Science and Engineering
MSE at Georgia Tech focuses on the development of new materials for the next generation of engineering applications. It
views biomaterials, nanomaterials, ceramics, metals, polymers, electronic materials and composites from a fundamental point of view, emphasizing the relationships between the atomic- and
microstructure as well as the properties, processing and performance of the material.
Current materials research projects in the School of MSE involve the synthesis of nanomaterials for the construction of nanoscale machines with the imaging and treatment of cancer as a focus; the
use of diamond coatings as a bio-barrier to prevent the body from attacking implants; the use of the genetic patterns found in nature to harness the ribosome to manufacture biosensors through
photonic circuits; the development of conductive polymers for a new generation of MEMS devices; the development of a form fitting lightweight B4C armor that can stop ballistic projectiles; the
development of inexpensive hydrogen burning fuel cells to power a future generation of automobiles; etc. In projects like these, materials scientists lead the way to turning yesterday’s
science fiction into tomorrow’s reality.
MSE faculty are rank among the top leaders in attracting research funding at Georgia Tech and our faculty head 14 major interdisciplinary centers including centers devoted to Nanotechnology,
Bioengineering, Molecular Design, Electronic Packaging and Photonics. Materials research at
Georgia Tech is comprehensive, addressing all major technologies that will improve our lives in the coming years. In addition to fundamental research, emerging technologies are routinely being explored at
Tech in terms of patents and new product development/enhancement ideas. Numerous new industries have been founded based on research originating in MSE.
Materials research areas include:
- Biologically Enabled and Genetically Engineered Materials
- Self-assembled Nanostructures and Nanocomposites
- Materials Design and Computational Predicted Materials
- One-dimensional Nanostructures for Nanoelectronics, Actuating and Sensing
- Electronic, Magnetic, Semiconducting and Superconducting Materials
- Functionally Graded and “Smart” Materials
- Oncological Materials and Biological Responses to Materials
- Photonic and Opto-electronic Materials
- Thin Films and Diamond Coatings
- Modeling Hierarchical Microstructures (casting alloys, Ni-base superalloys)
- Conducting, Semiconducting and Nanostructured Polymers
- Multifunctional Structural Energetic Materials
- Nanocomposite Magnetic Materials
- Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking, Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue
- Fracture Mechanics and Durability of Advanced Structural Materials
- Advanced Materials Characterization
- Soft Materials and Interfacial effects
- Light Weight High Strength Cellular Alloys
- Super-hydrophobic Materials – The Lotus Effect
- Advanced Materials Manufacturing:
- Biologically Enabled Materials
- Micro/nanodevices
- Near Net Shape Processing
- Advanced Reaction Processing
- Low Temperature Chemical Syntheses
- Advanced Metals, Ceramic, Polymers and Composites for:
- Next Generation Space Shuttle and Rocket Materials
- Fuel Cells
- Nanomaterials and Nanomachines
- Integrated Circuits, LEDs, Packaging, Latency
- Ion Engines for NASA Deep Space Exploration
- Form Fitting B4C Body Armor / Advanced Security Systems
- Biomedical Applications, Drug Delivery, Bone Scaffolds, etc.
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