Materials Science & Engineering

MATERIALS MILESTONE

Department celebrates 20th anniversary

Graduate Programs

Expert Faculty

Academic Programs

Student in Molecular Beam Epitaxy Lab The department offers an undergraduate major, two minors, a Masters of Science and PhD.

RESEARCH AREAS

Electronic Materials
Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials
Self-Assembly of Materials
Thin Film Materials
Materials Characterization
Polymers and Composites
Biological and Biomedical Materials
Photovoltaics
Photonic Materials
Nanomaterials

New MSE Major

With a materials science and engineering degree from the University of Delaware, you will be poised for success in industries that impact societal needs in energy, the environment, and biomedicine as well as other consumer needs such as semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

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Faculty Openings

Faculty Position in Polymer and Soft Matter Chemistry

We invite applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in the area of polymer and soft matter chemistry. Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, controlled synthetic strategies, supramolecular systems, stimuli-responsive polymers, templating synthesis, bio-inspired pathways, and hybrid materials

Recent News

Faster-Charging, Safer Batteries

Nov 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

Thomas H. Epps, III, has secured a patent on technology that holds potential to improve the performance, safety and stability of solid state lithium batteries.

In Memoriam: Jerold (Jerry) Schultz

Oct 30, 2018 | 0 Comments

Jerold (Jerry) M. Schultz, emeritus C. Ernest Birchenall Professor of Chemical Engineering with a joint appointment in materials science and engineering at the University of Delaware, died on October 20, 2018. He was born in 1935 in San Francisco and attended the...

UD Engineering’s Next Era

Oct 11, 2018 | 0 Comments

Levi T. Thompson joined the University of Delaware in early October as dean of the College of Engineering.

MAKE WINTER COUNT

Winter Session registration is now open for any student who wants to make their winter ‘count’ by earning credits during break.

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Multimedia Spotlight

Materials Breakthrough

A research team led by University of Delaware’s David Martin has reported the development of an electrografting approach to significantly enhance PEDOT adhesion on solid substrates. The breakthrough is documented in a paper published in Science Advances.

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Featured Gallery – Art in Materials

Each year, the department hosts an Art in Materials contest for students. These are some of the most recent submissions. Click to enlarge the images and learn more about the science behind each submission.