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Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., talks to the crowd about some of the things he would like to accomplish as director of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Advance Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

New Director Named for Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University researchers Elda and Torsten Hegmann pose with one of the sensors they created that detects toxic gases. The sensors can be made any shape or size and require no power to function.

NSF Award Funds Sensor Research at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s New Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute will be able to work with partners at Merck Performance Materials to advance life-saving sensory technology.

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