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Macro is an interdisciplinary research and academic program in the College of Engineering with a focus on polymer science and engineering. Our 37 affiliated faculty and 50 graduate students are leaders and innovators in a diverse range of fields. We encourage you to explore all the opportunities the Macro program has to offer.
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Faster organic phosphorescence for better display tech
Layering an organic material on top of 2D materials achieves stable, fast phosphorescent light emission without using expensive and hazardous heavy metals. Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material developed by an international team, co-led by University of Michigan engineers. The material maintains sharp color and contrast while replacing the heavy metal with a new hybrid material. Read more
Building a sustainable future through polymers: highlights from the 46th Macro Symposium.
On Nov 14-15, 2024, Macromolecular Science and Engineering organized the 46th Annual Macro Symposium in the NCRC Dining Hall, Ann Arbor. A total of 59 posters, 7 student oral presentations, and 4 keynote speeches were delivered during the symposium. The Macro program was proud to host an excellent line up of keynote speakers: Xinyue Liu (Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, MSU), Anne McNeil (Professor, Chemistry and Macro, UM-Ann Arbor), Wei Zhang (Professor, UC Boulder) and Marc Hillmyer (Professor, UMN-Twin Cities). Read More
Jay Guo elected IEEE Fellow for contributions to nanoimprint technology
Jay Guo, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been elevated to IEEE Fellow, class of 2025, “for contributions to nanoimprint, scalable nanopatterning.” Guo is a world-renowned researcher who has made significant contributions to a wide variety of areas. One of his key innovations has been in scalable roll-to-roll (R2R) nanoimprint technology. Read more