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Advanced Materials

This "Advanced Materials" collection houses cutting-edge innovations from Stanford investigators focused on structural, functional, and manufacturing materials that advance performance across multiple industries. These technologies promise to revolutionize materials science by enhancing mechanical properties, enabling novel fabrication methods, and reducing environmental impact. The collection includes advanced composite materials designed for lightweight aerospace and automotive structures, nanomaterials with exceptional electrical and mechanical properties for electronics and energy applications, and self-healing polymers for demanding industrial environments. Additionally, the collection features breakthrough 3D printing materials for rapid prototyping and custom manufacturing, and high-performance thin films and coatings for semiconductor, optical, and protective applications. The portfolio also includes sustainable cement alternatives that dramatically reduce carbon emissions in construction. Together, these innovations contribute to lighter, stronger, more sustainable, and more functional materials for aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy storage, construction, consumer products, and industrial manufacturing. Key investigators leading these advances include Stephen Tsai, Zhenan Bao, Yi Cui, Hongjie Dai, Reinhold Dauskardt, Joseph DeSimone, Robert Waymouth, Craig Criddle, and Tiziana Vanorio.

Advanced Polymers & Functional Materials