Research Seminars @ Illinois

Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Hassel and Marianne Ledbetter MatSE Colloquium - "What one material can do"

Mar 23, 2026   4:00 pm  
100 Materials Science and Engineering Building, 1304 W. Green Street
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
Materials Science and Engineering Department
Speaker
Junqiao Wu, Materials Science and Engineering, University of California - Berkeley
Contact
Bailey Peters
E-Mail
bnpeters@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
MatSE Colloquium Calendar

Vanadium dioxide undergoes a metal-insulator phase transition at 67 degree C. The two phases differ drastically in electrical and optical/dielectric properties. Using this one material and its doped phases, we have uncovered new physics in correlated electron behavior, and developed new applications ranging from regulation of thermal radiation to simulation of neural plasticity. In this talk, I will give an overview of our recent work on these topics. 

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