Materials for Sustainability and Health

Creating materials that are sustainable, environmentally friendly, or specifically designed to meet a therapeutic need can have a significant positive impact on the world.

To predict and control material behaviors at the macroscale requires a comprehensive and quantitative understanding of interactions between and within molecules. In the Materials for Sustainability and Health track, you will develop conceptions of the structure, physics, and macroscale properties of polymers and soft materials, understand how these properties emerge from molecular-level interactions, and how this understanding can be applied to design materials for particular applications. The fundamental courses are shared among the cohort, with specialized electives available. In the soft matter characterization lab, you’ll develop the hands-on skills you’ll need to study the structure, properties, and dynamics of soft materials.

This track suits candidates interested in: soft materials, polymers, packaging and coatings, consumer products, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, and energy.