Welcome:
Welcome to Dr. Ma's Nanostructured Materials and
Nanomechanics Lab. Ma’s research interests sit at the
interface of materials science, mechanical engineering and
sustainability.We are interested in fabrication and
characterization of advanced materials that contain nanoscale
microstructural features for high performance such as high
specific strength, high ductility, improved reliability and
lifetime. We perform mechanical testing at small scales and in
localized regions such as boundaries and interface in the
materials using cutting-edge nanoindentation technique. The
objective is to uncover new processing-structure-properties
correlation in advanced nanomaterials for next-generation
structural, electronic, and energy components. Her recent
research activities focus on multiscale hierarchical
structured materials, functionally graded materials,
low-work-function electrode materials, additive
manufacturing (AM) and sustainability issues
associated with metal AM. Please visit our Research
and Publications pages to
learn more about our current and future goals. (Archived News Stories...)