Welcome to the SMMT Group
Welcome to the SMMT Group! We focus on functional soft matter, surface/interface thermodynamics, metastable materials for manufacturing/technology development, and experiential learning.
Our group works on creative solutions to complex problems. We successfully developed low temperature solders, that were successfully transitioned into a startup that is now part of indium corporation. Other areas of interest include microelectronics, multi-stimuli hierarchical sensors, semi-crystalline materials, complex particle systems, recycling and sustainability, and low cost health care solutions. We are interested in partnering with open minded scientists who are willing to step out of their comfort zone to solve challenging problems. Prof. Thuo is an advocate for cognitively diverse teams and is always looking for an alternative frugal approach to solve a challenge.
For interested applicants, please email a copy of your CV to Prof. Thuo.
For our outreach and engagement efforts, see a summary here.
Recent Publications
Graph-Theory Approach to Element Miscibility and Alloy Design
A. Martin, K. Nguyen, S. Zaatini, M. Lastovich, B. Gwalani, P. Bogdan & M.M. Thuo • Adv. Sci. • 2026
Cellulose-lignin wound patch on Janus textile support for dual tissue regeneration
M.A. Laetitia Huet, D.U. Jamadgni, A. Soomaroo, H. Mndlovu, Y.E. Choonara, M.M. Thuo & A. Bhaw-Luximon • Int. J. Biol. Macromol. • 2026
In-situ thermo-mechano-chemical transformation and consolidation of Sm-Co powders
Malakar, A., Martin, A., Ishrak, F. et al. • Nature Communications • 2025
Timed Physical Password or Authentication Keys
A. Martin*, D. Kiptoo*, D. Kanoy et al. • ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces • 2025 (Cover)
Graph Theory Based Bioderived Solid Lubricant
D.U. Jamadgni et al.
| Patent Title | Number |
|---|---|
| Mask Free Photolithography Using Undercooled Metal Particles | US12,358,077B2 |
| Direct Printing and Writing using Undercooled Metallic Core-Shell Particles | US12226831B2 |
| Solder materials including supercooled micro-capsules and alloyed particles | US12208471B2 |
| Solid dry-type lubricant | US12122901B2 |
| Stable undercooled metallic particles for engineering at ambient conditions | US10266925B2 |
| Undercooled liquid metallic droplets having a protective shell | US12030126B2 |
| Textured particles | US11938535B2 |
| Coated irregular surfaces | US11752666B2 |
| Stable undercooled metallic particles for filling a void | US11685977B2 |
| System and method for manufacture of undercooled metallic core-shell particles | US11673190B2 |
| Mask-free photolithography using metastable undercooled metal particles | US11633807B2 |
| Solder paste on demand apparatus | US11633702B2 |
| Solid dry-type lubricant | US11613630B2 |
| Stable undercooled metallic particles for engineering at ambient conditions | US11584978B2 |
| Interstitial control during additive manufacturing | US11379637B2 |
| Mechano-chemical de-mixing of metal alloys and mixed materials | US11364542B2 |
| Metal oxide materials made using self-assembled coordination polymers | US11241678B2 |
| Stable undercooled metallic particles for engineering at ambient conditions | US11220730B2 |
| Direct printing and writing using undercooled metallic core-shell particles | US11059098B2 |
| Mechano-chemical de-mixing of metal alloys and mixed materials | US10758984B2 |
| Self-strengthening polymer composites | US10759127B2 |
| Fabrication of micro- and nano-particle coated materials | US10604677B2 |
| Method of preparing metal surfaces | US10526694B2 |
| High aspect ratio nanostructures and methods of preparation | US10471469B2 |
| Core-shell multi-layer particles | US10293325B2 |
| Micro- and nano-particles with variable surface morphologies and methods of making same | US10124310B2 |
| MEMS force sensors fabricated using paper substrates | US9682856B2 |
| Argentina patent: Lubricante seco para transporte de recipientes (Dry lubricant for transporting containers) | P210103170 A |
| European patent: Solid dry-type lubricant | EP21205566.9 |
| Stable undercooled metallic particles for engineering at ambient conditions | EP3322549B1 |
| Stable undercooled metallic particles for engineering at ambient conditions | JP6980864B2 |
| Stable supercooled metal particles used for working in circumferential environment | JP7301113B2 |
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