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Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) news

Professor Ben Hatton. (Photo: Neil Ta)

How bending implantable medical devices can enable infectious organisms to gain a toehold

U of T Engineering researchers demonstrate that bending silicone rubber medical devices creates ‘microcracks’ that can affect where and how potentially harmful biofilms form

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‘Self-driving labs’: $200-million federal grant powers AI-driven materials discovery for clean energy, advanced manufacturing and more

Funding will enhance the work of the Acceleration Consortium, a multidisciplinary collaboration that includes several U of T Engineering researchers

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U of T Engineering professors and staff honoured for excellence

Faculty celebrates leadership and innovation in teaching, research and contribution to the quality of student experience

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U of T Engineering researchers are advancing metal 3D printing technology for automotive, energy and biomedical applications

Professor Yu Zou (MSE) leads the University of Toronto’s first metal additive manufacturing laboratory

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Professor Kai Huang joins the Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Huang and his team are studying nanomaterials with unconventional optical properties that could be used in cancer diagnosis or therapy

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‘Liquid windows’ inspired by squid skin could help buildings react to changing environments, save on energy costs

U of T Engineering researchers create bio-inspired system that can optimize the wavelength, intensity and dispersion of light reaching building interiors

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This alumni startup is taking organic LED displays to the next level

Newest innovation from OTI Lumionics enables integration of displays with different types of sensors and cameras, allowing device makers to create notch-free screens

An image from the Milky Way Galaxy overlaid with molecules of ammonia, phosphine, hydrogen fluoride, ethanol, carbon dioxide, and aspirin. Image: Erin Warner

Exploring ‘chemical space’ with Professor Anatole von Lilienfeld

Lilienfeld (Chemistry, MSE) is using artificial intelligence to discover the potential of undiscovered chemical combinations

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Students from Bolivia, South Korea, Tanzania and Türkiye on the transition to first year at U of T Engineering

Four Pearson Scholars share their experiences adjusting to university life in one of the world’s most globally diverse cities