Student researcher works in the OEM Lab at Nanotech West Lab.

IMR awards Spring 2024 Kickstart Facility Grants

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The Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research is thrilled to announce the Spring 2024 awardees of our Kickstart Facility Grant Program.   IMR Kickstart Facility Grants make shared campus research facilities more accessible to demonstrate materials-related research results with the goal of strengthening near-term research proposals for external support. These grants offset costs of user fees and access fees associated …

ECE professor Shamsul Arafin researching in his lab at Ohio State.

New NSF grant helps IMR-Ireland collaboration spearheading innovative photonics research

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The Ohio State University was awarded a significant National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for pioneering research in visible light-wave generation and manipulation. The research has the potential to revolutionize biophotonics with miniaturized, cost-effective photonic circuits that would enhance healthcare diagnostics and treatment.   The $425k U.S.-Ireland partnership VIBRANT (Visible Light-wave Generation and Manipulation through Non-Linear Waveguide Technology) was seeded by …

rendering of the battery cell research and development center

Ohio State, Honda, business, state, federal leaders announce partnership for battery cell research center

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The center will be managed and operated at Ohio State by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) with the goal of translating fundamental research to manufacturing of advanced EV battery cells. The Ohio State University was joined by Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, congressional leaders, Honda, Schaeffler Americas and JobsOhio officials Monday to announce the creation of a …

Columbus State students attending IMR info session for potential interns.

IMR Internship Program offers hands-on semiconductor experience, education to CSCC students at Nanotech West Lab

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  Three students from Columbus State Community College joined the team at Nanotech West Laboratory at The Ohio State University this semester through an internship program run by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR).   IMR’s internship program creates multiple avenues to experiential learning opportunities for students, including research experience for undergraduate students, graduate research associateships, and externships. …

MMC 23 postcard image of attendees at the previous in-person Materials Week.

2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference coming this May

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The Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) is excited to announce the 2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference. WHEN: May 9-11, 2023 WHERE: The Fawcett Center 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 Online registration deadline is May 4, 2023. On-site registration will be available at the event table at Fawcett Center. The conference, formerly OSU Materials Week, …

Ohio State leads new Department of Defense research program for next-generation semiconductor devices

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The Ohio State University will lead a multi-institutional, multidisciplinary research team developing next-generation semiconductor devices for wireless communication and radar applications.   The team is planned to be awarded $7.5 million in funding over five years for its role in the newly established Department of Army Ultra-wide Bandgap RF Electronics Center. The Army Research Office (ARO), a directorate of the …

Ohio State establishes new education and research center for advanced semiconductor fabrication

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CAFE will be operated at Ohio State by the Institute for Materials Research   The Ohio State University will lead a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary education and research center to advance the fabrication and development of semiconductors and next-generation device technologies.   The new center will lay the foundation for a sustained, highly skilled and diverse semiconductor manufacturing workforce by developing comprehensive …

IMR awards 8 projects in Spring 2022 round of Kickstart Facility Grants

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The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) announced $20,000 in funding to eight projects at The Ohio State University through the Spring 2022 round if its Kickstart Facility Grant Program.   Kickstart Facility Grants are awarded biannually to make shared research facilities at Ohio State more accessible to faculty and staff conducting innovative materials-allied research. Funding helps offset costs of user …