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Capstone instructor

Mano Misra

The 2024 Senior Capstone course in materials science and engineering was taught by Mano Misra. To learn more about the materials science and engineering projects, please email Mano Misra.

About the department

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Materials Science and Engineering projects

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MSE-1 Hydrogen on the Fly Sensing
Students: Ethan Anderson, Konnor Montegna, Eric Valdovinos

Our project, is a titanium nanotube based hydrogen sensor. Using zinc oxide as a piezoelectric material, the sensor will measure the change in impedance due to hydrogen absorption. The volume change due to the hydrogen absorption places mechanical stress on the piezoelectric material which will give feedback to the sensor. Additionally, the sensor contains nickel oxide to aid in hydrogen absorption. The sensor is placed on a drone and will allow for real time sensing of hydrogen leaks within the drones radius.
MSE-2 Melt and Go
Team MSE 2, from left to right, is Joy Calhoun, Grace Suenram and Jonathan Ramos.

Advised by Dr. York Smith (American Battery Technology)

Students: Jonathan Ramos, Grace Suenram, Joy Calhoun

Battery fires caused by thermal runaway are a central hazard in a lithium-ion battery-powered world, and the primary prevention method is to mitigate operation under elevated temperatures to reduce overheating. Phase change materials are an emerging battery thermal management technology with potential to passively remove heat through a solid-liquid phase change. This project aims to produce a novel phase change material made from paraffin wax, silica xerogel, and aluminum nitride that has improved thermal conductivity and shape stability, and limited electrical conductivity.