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UH Materials Science and Engineering

Combining science and engineering principles to solve real-world problems and create new materials in nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, energy, manufacturing, and environment.

Research Excellence

Because of their size, these very small particles have unique properties that our faculty leverage to create fluorescent biological labels, deliver…
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Research in this domain in the Materials program focuses on novel and unique materials for energy generation and storage and on superconducting…
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Advancing the field of electronics and photonics through transformative materials science research, College faculty discover new materials, seek to…
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Research Feature

Quantum Dots and Nanoelectrics
Quantum dots are unique nanostructures. Here is where quantum mechanics meets solid mechanics. A part of our work recently has focused on the coupling between quantum mechanical properties of nanostructures and mechanical strain. In this research topic, we have… Read more