Penn MSE November Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2019

Future Fuel Cells
A new study from Ph.D. student Jennifer Lee and Christopher Murray, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, describes a new approach to designing fuel cells, which convert chemical energy into electrical power, using engineered nanomaterials. By finding a way to create fuel cells that are more cost-effective and stable long-term, this cleaner form of energy could become more widely adopted in the future. READ MORE

New Topological Insulator Can Reroute Photonic ‘Traffic’ On the Fly, Making for Faster Chips
Topological insulators are a game-changing class of materials; charged particles can flow freely on their edges and route themselves around defects, but can’t pass through their interiors. This perfect surface conduction holds promise for fast and efficient electronic circuits, though engineers must contend with the fact that the interiors of such materials are effectively wasted space. READ MORE

Russell Composto Receives New Scholarly Chair
Russell Composto, Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, has been named the Howell Family Faculty Fellow in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Dr. Composto’s research is in the area of polymer science and biomolecular engineering. His interests extend to polymer surfaces and interfaces, adhesion and diffusion, and nanocomposite polymer blend and copolymer films. READ MORE

From the Classroom to the Lab and Back Again

from Penn Engineering Medium
Senior Adithya Sriram is busy earning two degrees, researching new applications for graphene, and preparing physics courses for students in West Philadelphia. READ MORE

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