Princeton Materials Institute

The Princeton Materials Institute (PMI) is a multidisciplinary research center driving advances in materials science, photonics, and quantum science. A particular strength is research that combines expertise in “hard” materials such as conventional semiconductors and ceramics with knowledge of “soft” materials such as plastics, biological molecules, and fluids. Integrating these conventionally distinct areas yields breakthroughs in fields from telecommunications to energy to biotechnology. The institute brings together physicists, chemists, biologists, and engineers, as well as industry partners, to bring fundamental advances to market.

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False color rendering of turbulent flow. — Princeton Engineering researchers found a way to rapidly mix liquids in 3D porous environments where there is typically not enough space for turbulence to develop. Image courtesy of the researchers.

Better mixing leads to faster reactions for key chemicals

Two researchers observe a cement tablet cracking as it flexes in the center. — Inspired by nature, researchers at Princeton have created material that surpasses conventional cement paste in crack resistance and ductility. Photos by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

From seashells to cement, nature inspires tougher building material

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Junior faculty awards recognize outstanding teaching and research

Microscope image of tin crystals, showing protruding, jagged, smooth, and stunted 3-dimensional features. — A scanning electron microscope image of tin crystals, stimulated by electricity and growing on a copper surface. A new method developed by Princeton researchers could speed up the process of designing and testing new crystalline materials. Image by Lynn Trahey, Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers harness large language models to accelerate materials discovery

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Additive Manufacturing as a Unique Platform for Fabrication of (Meta-)Materials with Complex Topologies and Designer Microstructures

Sigrid Adriaenssens

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Craig Arnold

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Ravindra Bhatt

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Portrait Elie Bou-Zeid

Elie Bou-Zeid

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Ian Bourg

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Clifford Brangwynne

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Stephen Chou

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nathalie de Leon

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Pablo Debenedetti

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Adji Bousso Dieng

Computer Science

Jason Fleischer

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Branko Glišić

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Claire Gmachl

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Mikko Haataja

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Andrew Houck portrait

Andrew Houck

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Marcus Hultmark

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Peter Jaffé

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Andrej Kosmrlj

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Chung Law

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Kai Li

Computer Science

Michael Littman

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Lynn Loo

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Marcella Lusardi

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Stephen Lyon

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jyotirmoy Mandal

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Julia Mikhailova

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Athanassios Panagiotopoulos

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Glaucio Paulino

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Catherine Peters

Catherine Peters

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Rodney Priestley

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Paul Prucnal

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Barry Rand

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Richard A. Register

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Alejandro Rodriguez

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Michele L. Sarazen

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Kaushik Sengupta portrait

Kaushik Sengupta

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Mansour Shayegan

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Aditya Sood portrait

Aditya Sood

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Howard Stone

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

James Sturm

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sankaran Sundaresan

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Jeffrey Thompson

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hakan Tureci

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Naveen Verma

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Claire White

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Gerard Wysocki

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Saien Xie

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nan Yao