Materials Discovery & Development

nanomaterials being applied to enhance properties of existing materials, created with generative ai

Duke’s engineering researchers are global leaders in discovering and developing new materials to accelerate innovation in health care, advanced computing, sustainable energy and security applications.

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Strategic Investments in the Little Things 

Duke’s investment in state-of-the-art research tools empower scientists and engineers to uncover microscopic insights about everything from electronics to medicine.

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