Penn State MRI

Penn State's Materials Research Institute (MRI) is a catalyst for multidisciplinary education and innovations in materials.

Materials research links to virtually every field of science and engineering. The discovery and development of new materials enable advances across diverse technologies, from computer chips to consumer electronics to building materials, energy, and transportation. These discoveries in advanced materials contribute to economic progress by lowering the cost and increasing the performance of technologies. 

The Millennium Science Complex building houses our labs and bridges materials research and life sciences. With our capabilities in electronic materials and devices, functional polymers, and nanoscience, Penn State is uniquely positioned to solve critical challenges of the future.