Digby Macdonald, Penn State professor emeritus, dies at 82
Pioneer in corrosion science and electrochemistry remembered for groundbreaking research and global mentorship
By Jamie Oberdick
Facilities (and the people using them) drive innovation at Penn State
By Jamie Oberdick
In the heart of Penn State’s University Park campus stands the Millennium Science Complex (MSC), a striking architectural feat that houses the Materials Research Institute (MRI). Beyond its impressive facade, the MSC is a hub of scientific discovery, education, and collaboration, embodying the University’s commitment to advancing materials science for the greater good.
Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose
Researchers made mats from the tiny fibers as a proof-of-concept; report their work holds promise for sustainable food packaging, wound dressings, cosmetics, filtration and more
By Jeff Mulhollem
Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more
Researchers at Penn State defy thermal radiation law with unprecedented strength
By Sarah Small
A research team from Penn State has broken a 165-year-old law of thermal radiation with unprecedented strength, setting the stage for more efficient energy harvesting, heat transfer and infrared sensing.
World’s first 2D, non-silicon computer developed
By Ashley WennersHerron
Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but its crown may be slipping, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. In a world first, they used two-dimensional (2D) materials, which are only an atom thick and retain their properties at that scale, unlike silicon, to develop a computer capable of simple operations.
Rebecca Davies
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As Philadelphia’s first zero-waste certified business, we have earned gold status by diverting at least 90% of the material from our business from becoming landfill waste by creating recycled glass products through various glass making techniques. We are looking forward to partnering with Penn State to enhance possibilities for glass recycling.
Co-founder, Remark Glass
Jennifer Schneider
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Not only is the MCL on the cutting edge with respect to equipment and expertise, but perhaps equally important is the team's ability to understand and respond to the unique needs of industry.
Manager, Research & Development
Dawne Moffat-Fairbanks
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World-class experts combined with unique capabilities make MRI one of Corning's go-to collaborators in our continued mission to drive materials innovation.
Director, Thermal & Materials Engineering and Chemical and Surface Engineering
Thomas Connolly
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The new agreement with Penn State seamlessly aligns our goal of establishing Morgan as a key player in the silicon carbide market — we are not only advancing our own graphite competencies but also contributing to the development of high-value products in the market.
Director, Performance Carbon Technology
Michelle Gallagher
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We were really small, only 25 employees at the time, and so we really needed to partner with some experts in the material science world to understand our new, disruptive technology, we were introduced to the Penn State Materials Characterization Lab (MCL) and they helped us be able to characterize the unique aspects of this surface technology.
Sr Principal R&D Engineer, Technical Fellow
