Energy

Materials research is revolutionizing nearly every aspect of the energy sector. Composites and super alloys are leading to lighter, stronger wind turbines and improved vehicle fuel efficiency. Ceramic and glass research is producing efficient and dynamic "smart" building materials. Nanomaterials are being explored for their application in advanced solar technologies. Electrochemistry research is advancing battery technology and fuel cell development - critical components of a renewable energy future; while advanced polymeric materials are being employed for oil extraction and oil spill recovery.

Boron nitride nanosheets (blue and white atoms) act as insulators to protect a barium nitrate central layer (green and purple atoms) for high temperature energy storage.

Image: Wang Lab/Penn State

Penn state offers several research centers dedicated to energy including the Battery and Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Center, Electrochemical Engine Center, Center for Solar Nanomaterials, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Energy Institute and the newly created Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment.

Research Experts

	Long-Qing Chen Donald W. Hamer Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-229 Millennium Science Complex 814-863-8101 lqc3@psu.edu
	Nutifafa Doumon Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 333 Steidle Building nzd5349@psu.edu
	Danielle Reifsnyder Hickey Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering 240 Chemistry 814-865-6553 drh283@psu.edu
	Stephanie Law Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering, EMS Energy Institute MRI If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766. sal6149@psu.edu
	Evangelos Manias Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering 428 Steidle 814-863-2980 manias@matse.psu.edu
	John Mauro National Academy of Engineering \| National Academy of Inventors \| Dorothy Pate Enright Professor and Associate Head Department of Materials Science and Engineering 307 Steidle Building If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766. jcm426@psu.edu
	Suzanne Mohney Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-209 Millennium Science Complex, 328 Steidle Building 814-863-0744 mohney@matse.psu.edu
	Clive Randall Director, Materials Research Institute Department of Materials Science and Engineering N-221 Millennium Science Complex 814-863-1328 car4@psu.edu

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Energy

Research Experts