Story by Katrina Voss

A team of Penn State researchers has developed field effect transistors using graphene and hexagonal boron nitride on a 75-millimeter wafer, a significant step toward graphene-based electronics.

The research of  Materials Science and Engineering Associate Professor, Qing Wang, is included this month in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN). Wang and the work of his research group are included in an article titled Increasing Capacity In Energy Storage.

Congratulations to Qing and his research group!

Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MATSE) at Penn State have published their work on the cover of the latest issue of ACS Macro Letters, a new journal in polymer science.  Learn more>>

The research group of Materials Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Mike Hickner continues to explore new surface coatings and ionic membranes for antifouling and water treatment applications. Their work, funded by the U.S. Navy, seeks to develop new polymers that resist protein adhesion and biofouling through tuning the hydration and surface chemistry of polymers.

By Walt Mills

Symmetry is a concept that we have recognized throughout history, says Penn State materials scientist Venkatraman Gopalan. We see symmetry in snowflakes, hear it in music, and admire it in a human face. Many types of materials, particularly crystals, grow symmetrically.

The Separation of Oil or Tar from Sand Using Ionic Liquids
Dr. Paul Painter, Penn State University