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Materials science

Illustration of Lactobacillus bacteria, capsule-shaped and shown in purple against blue background.

The not-so-secret life of gut bacteria

04/28/25 — Computational modeling gives us a peek inside these important microbial communities
Runner tying her shoe next to a bottle of water.

Don’t sweat it!

04/15/25 — Wearable sweat sensor can track your hydration status during physical and mental activities
Phillip Messersmith, professor of bioengineering at UC Berkeley.

Phillip Messersmith named fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science

03/27/25 — BioE professor honored for 'distinguished contributions' in wet biological adhesion and biologically inspired materials
Silica nanoparticles affixed with a distribution of polystyrene chains (purple) self-assemble into hexagonal lattices. Depending on how the chains are organized on the particle surface, they tangle together (purple) or unravel (blue) when compressed.

A new way to engineer composite materials

03/06/25 — Berkeley Lab: Innovative polymer design combines strength with reversibility
Kristin Persson, Stuart Russell and David Schaffer (left to right)

Three Berkeley Engineering professors named to NAE

02/11/25 — Kristin Persson, Stuart Russell and David Schaffer elected to the esteemed organization
A 3D fractal tree antenna fabricated using charge programmed multi-material 3D printing (CPD).

Tuning in to the possibilities of 3D-printed antenna technology

01/08/25 — A new additive manufacturing platform could revolutionize how antennas are printed and open a range of design possibilities
Illustration of Grace Gu.

Grace Gu named ‘game-changing’ researcher in materials science

12/12/24 — Nature: She is recognized for using techniques such as machine learning to design composite materials
Twisting light with a micromachine.

In a twist

11/20/24 — Researchers have demonstrated the world’s first micromachine that can twist 2D materials at will.
illustration of a fetus

New glues

11/20/24 — A new chemical strategy opens the door to high-performance, recyclable adhesives, including a superglue for fetal surgery.
Water vapor emerging from cooling towers at an industrial plant. (Courtesy of Brentwood Industries)

Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust

11/18/24 — Engineering researchers co-author paper outlining metal-organic framework capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures
Three individuals are pictured in separate circular frames against a background of a green circuit board. The person on the left has a beard and short dark hair, wearing a blue shirt. The person in the center has long black hair and is smiling, wearing a dark shirt. The person on the right has a beard and is wearing a suit jacket over a white shirt.

New computer simulations help scientists advance energy-efficient microelectronics

09/13/24 — Berkeley Lab: EECS professor Sayeef Salahuddin part of team working to fast-track the development of ultra-low-power microelectronics
Illustration of alpha-lipoic acid molecular structure.

New recyclable adhesives can be easily adapted for medical, consumer and industrial applications

08/22/24 — Uses include surgical superglue that could be game-changer for fetal surgeries
Twisting light with a micromachine.

World’s first micromachine twists 2D materials at will

08/21/24 — Device expands ways to manipulate low-dimensional quantum materials
Gadolinium nitrate under the microscope.

New $150 million research center to develop sustainable model for materials production

08/14/24 — Partnership seeks to transform the way vital materials are produced, used and recycled

Kristin Persson receives DOE’s Distinguished Scientist Fellow Award

08/12/24 — Berkeley Lab: Award recognizes “pioneering advancements in data-driven materials design and discovery,” provides $1M in direct funding to support her research
Red light-powered device converts carbon dioxide to useful chemicals.

Red light-powered device works day and night to convert CO₂ into useful chemicals

07/30/24 — College of Chemistry: Innovation could help reduce CO₂ emissions and produce valuable chemicals for a sustainable future
Recycling symbol using circuitboards shaped like arrows

Going big with nano

05/31/24 — Scientists have devised a way to grow nanomaterials that are recyclable and large enough for industrial applications.
Pyramid-textured sound insulation lit by colored lights

Grand designs

05/31/24 — An innovative design method leverages AI and additive manufacturing to create better-performing materials.
A collage of photos shows scientists working in different types of lab environments.

Berkeley’s ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship combats climate change

05/30/24 — UC Berkeley faculty are fast-tracking the development of new and creative climate solutions
Five engineers among 2024 Spark Award winners: (top row, from left) Adam Yala, Jennifer Listgarten, Liana Lareau; (bottom row, from left) Zakaria Al Balushi, Robert Pilawa-Podgurski.

Five engineering professors among 2024 Spark Award winners

05/22/24 — Bakar Fellows Program: Recipients embody the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines UC Berkeley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
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