Simons: Joseph Simons
Master of Fluorine Science
Joseph H. Simons, Penn State professor of chemical engineering, discovered over 800 different fluorine-based materials. It was his development of the electrochemical fluorination (ECF), or Simons Process, that changed industrialization of fluorinated materials and chemistries. Prior to the development of this process, fluorination with fluorine, a highly reactive and toxic element, was a dangerous and wasteful process.
Focus on Materials
Materials Research Institute Bulletin
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Safety Olympics
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Labs vs. Labs / Departments vs. Departments
Up to 4 people per team / 1 team per faculty PI (Principal Investigator)
Tentative Agenda (subject to change)
9:30-10:00 a.m. - Safety Olympic Teams check-in
10:00-10:45 a.m. - Safety Speaker and Raffle (must be present)
Nathan Sirett, Senior Programs Manager, My Green Lab
Mauricio Terrones Honored As Evan Pugh Professor At Penn State
Mauricio Terrones, Verne M. Wilaman Professor of Physics and professor of chemistry and of materials science and engineering, has been named an Evan Pugh University Professor, the highest honor that Penn State bestows on a faculty member.
Ultrahigh Piezoelectric Performance Demonstrated In Ceramic Materials
The ability of piezoelectric materials to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa makes them useful for various applications from robotics to communication to sensors.
Communities, Researchers Join Forces To Design Framework For Sustainable Housing
Esther Obonyo applies best research practices to explore what makes environmentally sustainable and climate change resilient structures, from crushing bricks in the lab to visiting Tanzania for field research.
Novel Cross Phenomena Theory Could Predict Most Effective Materials
A novel theory of cross phenomena could be applied to predict whether a new material would be effective for use in various applications from improved medical ultrasounds to more efficient refrigerators, according to a Penn State researcher.
Materials Researchers Honored For Achievements As Academic Inventors
Penn State professors Clive Randall and T.C. Mike Chung have been named 2021 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Penn State To Lead $7.5 Million Study Of Radiation Effects On Electronics
Electronics employing wide bandgap semiconductors promise better resistance against radiation damage over conventional silicon-based electronics, according to a newly funded national collaboration led by Penn State.