Center for Hybrid, Active,
and Responsive Materials
CHARM is a hub of interdisciplinary integration and infrastructure development to drive cross-cutting materials innovation. Using its materials science platform at the University of Delaware, CHARM is committed to training a new generation of innovators with focused K-12 and Undergraduate education programming.
Research
IRG 1: Peptide Active Materials
Developing new bioinspired materials with targeted architectures and the capacity to generate simple machine movement.
IRG 2: Hybrid Quantum Materials
Combining unconventional materials to create hybrid quantum constructs that significantly advance spectroscopy, sensing, and imaging technologies.
Our Mission
Create a world-recognized hub of interdisciplinary integration and infrastructure development to drive cross-cutting materials innovation.
Our Vision
Harness the integrated power of computational design, innovative synthetic and manufacturing processes, and nano-scale characterization to unlock the substantial promise of complex, synthetic materials at multiple length/time-scales.
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Dr. Darrin Pochan elected NAI fellow
Dr. Darrin Pochan, IRG1 co-lead, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of his contributions to the innovation and invention of...
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