QMC News

  • 2026 QMC Poster Symposium

    • June 09, 2026
    Thanks to all who contributed to the 2026 QMC Poster Symposium --- there is so much fascinating research happening!! Photos from the event can be found here.
  • Breakthrough Copper Ink Could Transform Printed Electronics

    • May 27, 2026
    Congratulations to Professor Shenqiang Ren and collaborators on this impactful achievement published in Science . Researchers at the University of Maryland developed a novel reactive copper ink that...
  • Rick Greene Elected to National Academy of Sciences!

    • May 05, 2026
    QMC's founding Director Richard L. Greene is among the 120 American and 25 international scientists elected this year to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, joining fewer than 2,800 American...

A Message from the Director

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The Maryland Quantum Materials Center supports cutting-edge experimental research in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland. Including a diverse range of faculty, research scientists, graduate and undergraduate students, QMC researchers are working on topics ranging from the search for new quantum materials to the design of new electronic devices that work on new physical principles.

The research done today in QMC will have an impact on the technological challenges of tomorrow, from high-speed computing to energy generation, storage, and transfer. QMC provides an exciting, collaborative environment for undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to receive excellent training for careers in science and technology. Please take a look at the rest of this website to find out more about our exciting center!

--Johnpierre Paglione, Director