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Materials Science and Engineering research span multiple departments and colleges at BU, and are truly cross-cutting. Our MSE faculty demonstrate national and international leadership, attract significant research funding from federal and state governments, and are making a direct impact on industry.

Underneath the Photonics Building

Learn about how the Photonics building is able to house Focused Ion Beams, just like the ones in Alexey Nikiferov's lab, shown here in this video!

Research Areas

Biomaterials

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Electronic and Photonic Materials

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Materials for Energy and Environment

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Nanomaterials

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Research Labs & Centers

Individual Investigator Labs

Unique research facilities for research projects that are making an impact around the world.

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MSE Core Research Facility

Housing multiple core pieces of equipment for the Materials Science & Engineering and Photonics Center community.

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MSE Affiliated Centers

MSE faculty are leading internationally recognized centers, including the National Science Foundation CELL-MET ERC, developing revolutionary materials, processes, and devices that impact everyday life.

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Photonics INM, PURSuE, MSE REU students

MSE Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Program Dates: June 5 – August 11.
APPLY December 1, 2022 – March 15, 2023.

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