Research

Housed in the Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building building on campus and being comprised of multiple disciples and faculty from across campus, the Materials Science and Engineering program is uniquely positioned to provide students with a state-of-the-art research environment.

 

Research Areas

Biological Materials and Devices

Biological materials are natural substances from living organisms used in medicine and biotechnology. Biological devices are engineered tools that interact with or mimic biological systems for diagnosis, treatment, or support.

Energy Materials and Devices

Energy materials are substances designed to generate, store, or transfer energy efficiently, such as in batteries, fuel cells, or solar cells. Energy devices use these materials to convert, store, or manage energy for applications like power generation, storage, and transmission.

Mechanical and Structral Materials 

Mechanical and structural materials are engineered substances designed to withstand forces, provide support, and maintain integrity under stress. They are used in construction, transportation, and machinery for their strength, durability, and stability.

Microelectronic-Photonics Materials and Devices

Microelectronic photonics combines electronics and photonics at microscopic scales to control and manipulate light and electrical signals. Devices in this field, such as photodetectors, lasers, and optical modulators, enable high-speed communication, sensing, and data processing.

Nanoscale Materials and Devices

Nanoscale materials are substances engineered at the nanometer scale, exhibiting unique physical and chemical properties due to their size. Nanoscale devices use these materials to perform functions in fields like electronics, medicine, and energy with high precision and efficiency.

Materials Modeling

Materials modeling involves using computational methods to simulate and predict the behavior, properties, and structure of materials at various scales. It helps researchers design new materials and understand how they perform under different conditions without extensive physical experiments.

 

The Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building, home to the Materials Science and Engineering program. 

Research Centers

As a leading research university, the University of Arkansas is home to many research centers, institutes and core facilities.

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Student Research

Our research archive includes examples of student research in each of the MSEN disciplines and highlights work in our REU program.

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