Technique inspired by lace making could someday weave structures in space : Read Story Researchers were able to describe the mathematics that underlie many forms that can be created from thin strips of flexible material. Read Story Princeton chemists grapple with ‘Karma’ : Read Story It turns out there is such a thing as a “karma” machine, and it lives on the ground floor of Frick Laboratory. Read Story Rethinking microchips' design pushes computing to the edge : Read Story Princeton researchers have created a new chip that speeds artificial intelligence systems called neural nets while slashing power use. Read Story 3D printing startup Uniformity Labs raises $38 Million : Read Story Uniformity Labs is a startup that is translating Princeton innovations into widespread use. Read Story Super surfaces use terahertz waves to help bounce wireless communication into the next generation : Read Story The programmable surface, called a metasurface, allows engineers to control and focus transmissions in the terahertz band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Read Story 1 / 5 Start animation ▶ < > Materials and material systems with complex architectures and functions from the nanoscale to the macroscale are critical for a diverse set of applications ranging from tissue engineering to computer architectures. The Princeton Institute of Materials researchers provide key innovations and expertise in 3D printing, additive and subtractive manufacturing, non-equilibrium materials processing, integration of semiconductor devices/architectures, and large area electronics/materials. Associated Faculty Sigrid M. Adriaenssens Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Director, Program in Mechanics, Materials and Structures. Craig B. Arnold Susan Dod Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Vice Dean for Innovation. Andrew B. Bocarsly Professor of Chemistry Pierre-Thomas Brun Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Robert J. Cava Russell Wellman Moore Professor of Chemistry Minjie Chen Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Sujit S. Datta Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Emily C. Davidson Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Branko Glisic Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Mikko P. Haataja Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Acting Director, Program in Materials Science and Engineering. Marcus N. Hultmark Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Bruce E. Koel Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Andrej Košmrlj Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Kai Li Paul M. Wythes '55 P86 and Marcia R. Wythes P86 Professor in Computer Science. Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo Theodora D. '78 and William H. Walton III '74 Professor in Engineering. Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Reza Moini Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Glaucio H. Paulino Margareta Engman Augustine Professor of Engineering. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Princeton Institute of Materials. Rodney D. Priestley Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Dean of the Graduate School. Paul R. Prucnal Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Robert K. Prud'homme Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Barry P. Rand Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Associate Director for External Partnerships, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Richard A. Register Eugene Higgins Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Director, Princeton Institute of Materials. Alejandro W. Rodriguez Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Director, Program in Materials Science and Engineering (on sabbatical AY23) Kaushik Sengupta Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. James C. Sturm Stephen R. Forrest Professor in Electrical Engineering. Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Co-Director, Program in Plasma Science and Technology. Salvatore Torquato Lewis Bernard Professor of Natural Sciences. Professor of Chemistry and the Princeton Institute of Materials Naveen Verma Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Director, Program in Technology and Society. Director, Program in Entrepreneurship. Director, Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education. Saien Xie Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Princeton Institute of Materials Nan Yao Professor of the Practice, Princeton Institute of Materials. Director, Imaging and Analysis Center.