2021

Feb 24

Modeling the next generation of materials

Thomas O'Connor joined Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering this fall as an assistant professor.

Dec 14

Data-frugal deep learning optimizes microstructure imaging Opens in new window

Compared to other computer-vision methods, Elizabeth Holm’s approach to characterizing material microstructure requires only 30-50 images to save researchers an abundance of time and money.

Nov 17

Magnetic symmetry is not just like looking in a mirror Opens in new window

Vincent Sokalski and Michael Kitcher have uncovered the quantitative explanation for magnetic symmetry breaking during domain wall motion, a contribution to the fundamental physics of technology needed to build faster computers.

Oct 07

Refuting a 70-year approach to predicting material microstructure Opens in new window

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new microscopy technique that maps material microstructure in three dimensions; results demonstrate that the conventional method for predicting materials’ properties under high temperature is ineffective.

Sep 22

Resetting the standard in orthopedics Opens in new window

Exoform, a customizable, semi-rigid material with self-fusing edges has the potential to eliminate many of the doctors visits that go along with broken bones, not to mention help them heal faster.

Sep 15

New material aides in neural stimulation Opens in new window

Using light to control how cells “talk” to one another isn’t new science, but researchers at CMU have discovered that MXene, an easily produced nanomaterial, can allow for effiicient cellular communication.

Sep 01

Clark appointed Managing Director of Materials Characterization Facility Opens in new window

Dr. Betsy Clark has been appointed the Managing Director of the Materials Characterization Facility.

Aug 13

Finding inspiration to rebuild human heart muscle Opens in new window

Using insights from the developing heart, Adam Feinberg and his team are shaping biologically-inspired engineering design principles to rebuild human heart muscle.

Jul 21

Dynamic heart model advances engineered heart tissue tech Opens in new window

The Feinberg group’s latest model mimics physiologic loads on engineering heart muscle tissues, yielding an unprecedented view of how genetics and mechanical forces contribute to heart muscle function.

Jun 15

Revisiting steel Opens in new window

Advancing modern steel research allows us to access unique properties while lowering the carbon footprint, and it’s important for education.

Jun 07

Resetting travelers’ circadian clocks Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon researchers are working with DARPA, Northwestern University, and Rice University to develop a system for regulating the body’s circadian clock.

Apr 07

Unlocking richer intracellular recordings Opens in new window

A forward-thinking group of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia has identified a flexible, low-cost, and biocompatible platform for enabling richer intracellular recordings.

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