Materials Science & NanoEngineering at Rice University is dedicated to producing the materials scientists and engineers of the future.
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A new material developed in the lab of Lane Martin could be the solution to the growing demand for energy in electronics. This Rice-made version of bismuth ferrite significantly outperforms its parent material, paving the way for low-energy computing. news.rice.edu/news/2026/room…
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Congratulations to Hanyu Zhu and Yimo Han on receiving the @RiceEngineering Awards for Excellence in Teaching Research!
We are immensely proud to have them as Rice MSNE faculty members. engineering.rice.edu/news/ri…
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A promising boron aresenide (BA) superconductor material has set a record-high for optical phonon coherence. #WelchGrantee @realHanyuZhu and Zhifeng Ren's labs at @RiceMSNE and @UHPhysics, respectively, have shown a record-high, isotope purity-limited phonon coherence which means that BA has the potential to be a semiconductor with excellent heat dissipation up to 10x more than traditional materials. Congratulations to co-1st-authors Tong Lin and Fengjiao Pan and the rest of the team on this work! journals.aps.org/prl/abstrac…
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Join us April 16 for a MSNE Seminar featuring @NorthwesternU professor Samuel I. Stupp, one of the world’s leading pioneers in supramolecular materials, as he shares research that shapes the future of regenerative medicine, energy, and soft robotics. events.rice.edu/event/425281…
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Join us April 16 for a MSNE Seminar featuring @NorthwesternU professor Samuel I. Stupp, one of the world’s leading pioneers in supramolecular materials, as he shares research that shapes the future of regenerative medicine, energy, and soft robotics. events.rice.edu/event/425281…
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Dendritic thorns could be a culprit behind shortened Li-ion battery lifespan. #WelchGrantee @JunlouRice at @RiceMSNE was part of an international collaboration that used custom-built cryo–transmission electron microscopy to observe dendrites breaking in real time during battery operation. This has huge implications for more robust Li-ion battery design. Congratulations to 1st-author Qing Ai and the rest of the team! science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
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We are thrilled to have @RiceUniversity’s James Tour with us for tomorrow’s MSNE Seminar to discuss the revolutionary impact of flash Joule heating, which paves the way for sustainability—from battery recycling to soil remediation. bit.ly/4saPV3b
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Materials scientists led by Hanyu Zhu have set a new record for quantum vibrations in boron arsenide semiconductors—a discovery that could aid quantum phononics. news.rice.edu/news/2026/boro…
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We are thrilled to welcome Rice MSNE alumnus and veteran NASA astronaut John “Danny” Olivas ’96 for the Rice MSNE seminar on March 26 at 3pm. Join us to hear his insights on leveraging a graduate degree for a range of meaningful career opportunities. events.rice.edu/event/420743…
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Materials scientists from @RiceEngineering, @GeorgiaTech, @UHouston and Institute of High Performance Computing in Singapore have discovered why lithium dendrites cause battery failures—and new insights that could pave the way for better energy storage. bit.ly/4ltVBni
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We're thrilled to welcome William G. Fahrenholtz from @MissouriSandT to the next MSNE Seminar. Join us March 12 to hear his insights on the distribution of metals between boride and carbide phases in a dual phase ultra-high temperature ceramics. bit.ly/4rYZm6T
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Today is the day: join Rice's 24-Hour Challenge to support the next generation of materials scientists and nanoengineers! Your gift to the MSNE Department Excellence Fund directly supports our students and the department’s most pressing needs. #1Day1Rice givecampus.com/s/d0e4o6
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We're counting down to tomorrow’s 24-Hour Challenge! Your gift to the Materials Science and NanoEngineering Department Excellence Fund enriches our students' education and supports their hands-on research opportunities. Early giving is open now! #1Day1Rice givecampus.com/s/d0e4o6
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We are thrilled to welcome Rice University Professor Naomi Halas to the MSNE Seminar Series for an insightful talk on plasmonics for sustainability and societal impact. Join us on March 5 to hear from a trailblazer in this field. events.rice.edu/event/423517…
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In ultrathin devices, even the tiniest flaw in the materials can render the device unreliable. @RiceEngineering materials scientists have developed a technique to pinpoint when and where these defects form, paving the way to more reliable future devices. bit.ly/4l3FBbj
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Early Giving is now open for Rice University's 24-Hour Challenge! A gift to the MSNE Department Excellence Fund supports our researchers as they pave the way to a more sustainable future. #1Day1Rice givecampus.com/s/d0e4o6
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Creating and curating new data appends the way we approach materials science. Join us Feb 26 for a MSNE Seminar featuring Rigoberto Advincula from the @univtennessee, who will discuss AI and ML workflows and advanced manufacturing.
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💧 #WelchGrantee @JunlouRice and Qilin Li’s labs at @RiceMSNE @RiceCEVE have developed a novel electrodialysis membrane with tunable ion selectivity. While electrodialysis has been used for desalination for over 50 years, separating monovalent from divalent ions remains challenging. The team created a robust “plug-and-play” graphene oxide/covalent-organic-framework membrane with adjustable Na⁺/Ca²⁺ and Li⁺/Ca²⁺ selectivity. Congrats to first author Yuren Feng and co-authors on this work! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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Join us for the Adams-Hauge Smalley Lecture in Materials Science and NanoEngineering this Thursday, Feb 19. You won't want to miss this insightful lecture by @Princeton's Roberto Car on molecular simulation in the age of AI! events.rice.edu/event/419437…
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