Materials Research Laboratory: an NSF MRSEC @ University of California at Santa Barbara
The Center investigates a wide range of materials including new semiconductors for solid state lighting and energy efficient materials, novel nanostructures for microelectronics and terahertz devices, advanced polymeric materials and self assembling systems. Significant effort is devoted to successful K-12, Diversity and International Outreach programs. Active collaborations exist with a variety of small to large companies. These activities, together with a major focus on world-class characterization facilities, have a direct benefit to the UCSB and National materials research community.
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Research Groups
- IRG I Bio-Inspired Wet Adhesion
- IRG II Correlated Electronics
- IRG III Robust Biphasic Materials
Program Highlights
- May 2, 2013 Mussel protein adhesion to mica surpasses biotin-avidin affinity
- May 2, 2013 Teachers Merge Art and Science at the UCSB MRSEC
- June 4, 2012 MRFN Shared Facilities Workshop
- June 4, 2012 Mussel Inspired Adhesive Surfaces
- April 11, 2011 Visible-light photocatalysis with TiO2
- April 11, 2011 Multi-domain ordering of coacervate-core based hydrogels unraveled by SANS and solid-state DNP
- April 19, 2010 High school students learn about alternative energy at UCSB MRSEC workshop
- April 19, 2010 Materials Research Facilities Network (MRFN) Virtual Instrumentation Partnership (VIP)
