Rice MSNE students became the first university group inside the new 20,000-square-foot @Apple Advanced Manufacturing Center last week. Learn more about how our students are exploring the world's latest technologies right here in Houston: ow.ly/WQaj5101orb

Congratulations to @RiceUniversity spinout Coflux Purification for landing a spot on Cleantech Group’s 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch list. Great example of taking Rice MSNE tech from the lab to real-world impact. #Cleantech50toWatch energycapitalhtx.com/2026-cl…

#WelchGrantee @han_yimo at @RiceMSNE and collaborators have developed a method for a robust synthesis of Van der Waals solids. vdW solids are promising semiconductor materials that offer desirable properties such as ordered stacking, flexibility and minimal defects compared to conventional alternatives. However, due to their highly stable surface, uniform and controlled crystal growth of these materials remain challenging. In this report published in Science Advances, researchers introduce an innovative method known as diffusion-steered epitaxial ALD (EPI-ALD) enabling the highly crystalline synthesis of Tellerium at 150°C. They also applied this method to a wide range materials such as tungsten diselenide, molybdenum disulfide and rhenium diselenide. This broad application is especially exciting for next-gen solid-state synthesis. Congrats to Changhwan Kim and the rest of the team on this work! science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…

Karen Lozano, Trustee Professor and @RiceMSNE department chair, has been named the Director of the Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education. Please join us in welcoming Karen Lozano as she leads the Tapia Center into its next chapter. ow.ly/I1jI50ZTAI4

Yesterday, we were honored to welcome Avetik Harutyunyan from the Honda Research Institute to the Rice MSNE seminar series. He shared valuable research insights, exploring the growth and properties of one-dimensional materials from catalysts to quantum devices.

We look forward to welcoming Avetik R. Harutyunyan, Senior Chief Scientist from the Honda Research Institute, to our next MSNE Seminar. Join us October 1 to hear insights on one-dimensional materials and emerging quantum applications. ow.ly/3KQA50ZSI8q

A Rice University materials discovery could redefine next-generation microchip encryption. Autferroic nanomaterials, a new materials class, protects everyday data while bringing quantumlike computing to standard microchips. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

We are excited to host the inaugural Texas Materials Consortium this week at @RiceUniversity. Leaders from programs statewide will join to explore how we can work together to shape the future of materials science and engineering across the state. msne.rice.edu/texas-material…

Rice materials scientists helped bring artist Jitish Kallat’s vision to life in a new installation at the @MenilCollection. Learn more about how Robert Vajtai's and Gautam Chandrasekhar's expertise in electrochromic materials contributed to this project. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

Rice materials scientist Christina Tringides and collaborators have developed hydroMEA: a 3D platform that sheds light on how nerves form protective coating. Learn more about their study published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. @RiceEngineering news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

Student Spotlight: Md Abid Shahriar Rahman Saadi 🌎 As a Chevron Energy Fellow in @RiceMSNE, Saadi is developing biodegradable polymers that bridge performance and sustainability. Read more about Saadi’s research: bit.ly/44lAcVL #ClimateTech #PlasticPollution

Rice is leading the $19.9M @NSF-funded project READINESS to expand high-quality research infrastructure through a responsible AI-powered materials lab. @RiceMSNE's Jun Lou leads from Rice, along with scholars from @SUNYPolyInst and @UTAustin. news.rice.edu/news/2026/acce…

Hear prof. Christina Tringides on the latest episode of @HoustonPubMedia's Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks! She discusses her recent Pew Biomedical Scholar award and her four-year project exploring glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive cancers. bit.ly/4ffP2SD

Congrats to professor Christina Tringides, recipient of the prestigious @Pewtrusts Biomedical Scholar award. This award supports her development of next-generation cancer models to advance #glioblastoma research. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…

A new material developed in the lab of Lane Martin could be the solution to the growing demand for energy in electronics. This Rice-made version of bismuth ferrite significantly outperforms its parent material, paving the way for low-energy computing. news.rice.edu/news/2026/room…

Congratulations to Hanyu Zhu and Yimo Han on receiving the @RiceEngineering Awards for Excellence in Teaching + Research! We are immensely proud to have them as Rice MSNE faculty members. engineering.rice.edu/news/ri…

A promising boron aresenide (BA) superconductor material has set a record-high for optical phonon coherence. #WelchGrantee @realHanyuZhu and Zhifeng Ren's labs at @RiceMSNE and @UHPhysics, respectively, have shown a record-high, isotope purity-limited phonon coherence which means that BA has the potential to be a semiconductor with excellent heat dissipation up to 10x more than traditional materials. Congratulations to co-1st-authors Tong Lin and Fengjiao Pan and the rest of the team on this work! journals.aps.org/prl/abstrac…

Join us April 16 for a MSNE Seminar featuring @NorthwesternU professor Samuel I. Stupp, one of the world’s leading pioneers in supramolecular materials, as he shares research that shapes the future of regenerative medicine, energy, and soft robotics. events.rice.edu/event/425281…

Join us April 16 for a MSNE Seminar featuring @NorthwesternU professor Samuel I. Stupp, one of the world’s leading pioneers in supramolecular materials, as he shares research that shapes the future of regenerative medicine, energy, and soft robotics. events.rice.edu/event/425281…

Dendritic thorns could be a culprit behind shortened Li-ion battery lifespan. #WelchGrantee @JunlouRice at @RiceMSNE was part of an international collaboration that used custom-built cryo–transmission electron microscopy to observe dendrites breaking in real time during battery operation. This has huge implications for more robust Li-ion battery design. Congratulations to 1st-author Qing Ai and the rest of the team! science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…