Materials Innovation for
Energy and Sustainability
Energy and Sustainability
The TMI is the focal point for materials research at Temple University. TMI pursues collaborative interdisciplinary research on advanced materials ranging from complex functional fluids to novel thin film superconductors and new materials for energy-related applications. TMI is helping develop and operate shared experimental facilities for materials characterization. The TMI associated faculty are targeting research in the design, synthesis, characterization and modeling of advanced materials that will impact the vitally important themes of energy and sustainability. TMI sponsored research is organized under the umbrella of three strategic thrust areas plus selected interdisciplinary seed projects. The TMI nurtures collaborative materials research with regional, national, and international institutions, including universities, national laboratories, and industry. Members of the TMI are actively engaged in outreach activities that involve undergraduates as well as K-12 students and teachers in the greater Philadelphia region and beyond.
Complex fluids for energy research. Ongoing projects range from the effects of electric and magnetic fields on the rheology of fluids to the study of room temperature ionic liquids using computer simulation and modeling. The thrust already has established strong links to industry and national labs.
Design, synthesis and characterization of peptide-based scaffolds for functional nanomaterials. Emphasis is on biologically inspired motifs for routes to green energy materials.
Goals include developing new cost effective and practical methods for creating thin films of superconductors for device application.
Membership includes distinguished researchers in the field of materials research from academia, plus government and industrial labs around the USA and overseas.