Materials Research Videos | Penn State Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Materials research at Penn State is guiding big changes for our future. Below is a sample of videos related to research that MatSE students, faculty, and researchers are involved in at verious facilities. For more videos, visit and follow these YouTube channels:

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Discover LionGlass - Experts lessen carbon footprint while improving glass

Discover LionGlass - Experts lessen carbon footprint while improving glass

Learn from John Mauro and his research group about how glass can make for a more sustainable future.

A Video of America's Semiconductor Future

A Video of America's Semiconductor Future

Penn State’s Materials Research Institute (MRI) is a recognized global leader in interdisciplinary materials research and a national leader in the education and development of the semiconductor workforce.

What it’s Like to be a Graduate Student at Penn State Applied Research Laboratory

What it’s Like to be a Graduate Student at Penn State Applied Research Laboratory

Hear from students at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory about their experiences.

“Thin film synthesis activities in the Maria group at Penn State” by Dr. Jon-Paul Maria

“Thin film synthesis activities in the Maria group at Penn State” by Dr. Jon-Paul Maria

This presentation summarizes the research activities in the Maria group that involve thin film synthesis.

Living materials are the future of green building

Living materials are the future of green building

The coming decades present a host of challenges for our built environments.

How Materials Research Guides the Future of Semiconductors

How Materials Research Guides the Future of Semiconductors

Penn State continues to push the boundaries in materials exploration to help shape an exciting new future for the American semiconductor industry as laid out in the 2021 CHIPS and Science Act.

Cold sintering of functional materials with a view toward sustainability

Cold sintering of functional materials with a view toward sustainability

Cold Sintering involves a transient phase that permits the densification of particulate materials at low temperatures of 572 degrees Fahrenheit and below.

Susan Trolier-Mckinstry on piezoelectric films for microelectromechanical systems

Susan Trolier-Mckinstry on piezoelectric films for microelectromechanical systems

Susan Trolier-Mckinstry, the Steward S. Flaschen Professor of Ceramic Science and Engineering, Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Director of the Nanofabrication facility at the Pennsylvania State, discusses using piezoelectric films for microelectr

Introduction to the 2DCC-MIP

A brief overview of the National Science Foundation supported Materials Innovation Platform at Penn State.

Meet Stephanie Law, associate professor in MatSE at Penn State

Meet Stephanie Law, associate professor in MatSE at Penn State

Get to know about Dr. Law and her research focus.

Meet Nutifafa Doumon, assistant professor, materials science and engineering at Penn State

Meet Nutifafa Doumon, assistant professor, materials science and engineering at Penn State

Learn more about Professor Doumon and his research efforts at MatSE.

Jessica Sly receives NSF Fellowship

Jessica Sly receives NSF Fellowship

Learn more about Jessica's plan for her research with this opportunity.

Enrique Gomez – Cold Sintering

Enrique Gomez – Cold Sintering

Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, explains how this process could make recycling easier and reduce landfill waste.

Computation-guided discovery of transparent crystals with ultrahigh piezoelectricity

Computation-guided discovery of transparent crystals with ultrahigh piezoelectricity

PACK Fellowship featured Dr. Long-Qing Chen, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State.

Optical Creation of a Supercrystal with Three-Dimensional Nanoscale Periodicity

Optical Creation of a Supercrystal with Three-Dimensional Nanoscale Periodicity

A supercrystal, designed to uncover hidden phases of matter, is frozen permanently into a new structure by an ultrafast laser pulse.

Enabling Improved Glass Recycling Technology and Modeling Tools

Enabling Improved Glass Recycling Technology and Modeling Tools

Dive into this project with Graduate Student Katy Gerace and Professor John Mauro.

The complex mystery of membranes

The complex mystery of membranes

Researchers from Penn State, The University of Texas at Austin, Iowa State University, Dow Chemical Company and DuPont Water Solutions published a key finding in understanding how membranes actually filter minerals from water online today

Cold Sintering Catalyzes a Sustainable Energy Future

Cold Sintering Catalyzes a Sustainable Energy Future

Meet the people who are advancing research on the cold sintering process.