About Us
The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) was established in early 2006 as a multi-college center supported by the University’s College of Engineering, the College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the Office for Research and the Office of the Provost to coordinate existing and planned materials research activities, facilities and investments across The Ohio State University.
The IMR seeks to create and sustain a community of multidisciplinary materials researchers, capabilities, focus groups and centers that eliminates traditional discipline-driven boundaries at the research level, blends strengths and coordinates facilities so that interdisciplinary materials research leveraging the diverse strengths across the University can thrive.
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Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Turro’s the research focuses on the design of advanced molecular materials that absorb light in a desired energy range, thus generating excited states. These materials are built such that their excited states emit photons of light or engage in charge transfer or unique chemical reactivity upon irradiation.