“I’ve done cathode research for over 20 years, looking for new materials, and DRX is the best new material I’ve ever seen by far.” – Battery Scientist Gerd Ceder “I’ve done cathode research for over 20 years, looking for new materials, and DRX is the best new material I’ve ever seen by far.” – Scientist…

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New technology could wean the battery world off cobalt by Brett Israel April 11, 2018 Lithium batteries use more than 50 percent of all cobalt produced globally. This is because lithium ions are stored in cathodes which are layered structures. Cobalt is crucial to maintaining this layered structure.  Now, a research team led by scientists at UC…

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Metamaterials like sneaker midsoles and car bumpers are engineered to carry load or resist impact, but designing these products to perform as expected can be an error-prone process. Now, Berkeley MSE professor Rayne Zheng and their team have developed an innovative design method that leverages artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing to ensure that optimum functionality and target behaviors are…

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NEWS & EVENTS News Prof. R. Ramesh is elected to the National Academy of Sciences! May 2, 2024 Professor Junqiao Wu shares thoughts on Big Give March 8, 2024 Kristin Persson, UC Berkeley MSE Professor, Inducted into Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences February 28, 2024 Prof. Ramesh Receives Honorary Fellowship from Indian Academy of Sciences…

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Berkeley MSE Undergraduate Program ranks #2 Best in 2021 U.S News Rankings! The 2021 US News and World Reports rankings have been released and UC Berkeley’s Materials Engineering program has been ranked number 2 in the nation! The complete rankings and link to more details can be found here. Contact Us Department offices are located…

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Crystal with a twist: scientists grow spiraling new material Prof. Jie Yao’s team have created new inorganic crystals made of stacks of atomically thin sheets that unexpectedly spiral like a nanoscale card deck. Their surprising structures, reported in a new study appearing in the Wednesday, June 20 issue of the journal Nature, may yield unique optical, electronic and…

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Professor Al Balushi named one of five new faculty fellows by Berkeley Engineering Faculty fellows (clockwise from top left) Zakaria Al-Balushi, Sophia Shao, Derfogail Delcassian, Alexis Kaminski and Alp Sipahigil. Professor Al Balushi named one of five new faculty fellows by Berkeley Engineering. Learn more about the new faculty members here. Contact Us Department offices…

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