Welcome to the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials Internship immerses undergraduates in quantum research at Princeton and IBM : Read Story Laura Futamura’s internship research at Princeton involved using a network of lasers to measure minute movements of electrons. Read Story Insights into energy loss open doors for up-and-coming solar tech : Read Story Organic solar cells are an emerging technology with a lot of promise. Read Story Scientists discover exotic quantum state at room temperature : Read Story For the first time, physicists have observed novel quantum effects in a topological insulator at room temperature. Read Story Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water : Read Story New research shows that egg whites can be transformed into a material capable of filtering water. Read Story These engineers drew inspiration from geometrical frustration : Read Story By adjusting individual cells, the researchers can change the properties of the entire surface. Read Story 1 / 5 Start animation ▶ < > Areas of Research The mission of the Princeton Institute of Materials is to bring together scholars across disciplines to develop materials-based solutions to pressing global challenges and to educate the next generation of leaders in materials science and engineering. We enable and grow synergies and collaborations across campus that lead to breakthrough scientific and technological innovations. We are unique in our ability to combine world-leading facilities with fundamental academic research while working closely with industry, government laboratories, and other academic institutions. Advanced Manufacturing and Integration for Scalable Structures Living and Soft Materials Natural and Engineered Materials for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Optical Materials and Light Matter Interactions Quantum Materials Science Partnership A primary objective of the Institute to stimulate interaction and collaboration with industry, government and academic institutions. Our joint research efforts are focused around five areas: Advanced Manufacturing and Integration for Scalable Structures; Natural and Engineered Materials for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability; Living and Soft Materials; Optical Materials and Light Matter Interactions; and Quantum Materials Science. Affiliates Program The Princeton Institute of Materials engages with its external partners through two routes. These are the Service and Membership Agreements. The Service Agreement provides a cost-effective entry point for companies with interest in our Core Facilities. The Membership Agreement provides a deeper connection with additional benefits and means of engagement with the Institute along with the access to the Core Facilities. Learn more about the Affiliates Program Proposal and Project Administration The business office partners with traditional departments and the larger research community across the University to support and advance the mission of the Institute by providing expertise in the area of research administration amongst others. Learn more about Proposal and Project Administration Princeton University is one of the premier locations world-wide for materials science and education due to its unique integration of long-term, curiosity-driven research and high-impact innovation and engagement with industry. Education The Princeton Institute of Materials offers a formal undergraduate program leading to a Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering, in which students take a combination of core courses within the Institute, accompanied by electives offered by affiliated departments, and participate in research with the Institute's faculty. At the graduate level, the Institute offers joint PhD degree programs with participating academic departments. MSE Certificate Program : Learn More Learn More Joint Ph.D. Degree Program : Learn More Learn More Core Facilities The Princeton Institute of Materials operates the Imaging and Analysis Center (IAC) and the Micro/Nanofabrication Center (MNFC), two large scale multi-user central research facilities at Princeton University. Both facilities are professionally staffed, offer extensive training, and are open to all members of the Princeton community as well as external users. Core Facilities : Learn More The Imaging and Analysis Center (IAC) and the Micro/Nanofabrication Center (MNFC) Learn More
