IMI International Materials Institute

Research Thrusts for International Collaborations

One of the primary goals of the IMI for New Functionality in Glass is to encourage and facilitate international collaborations that will lead to the creation of new applications and opportunities for glass. In order to provide an initial focus for collaboration six areas or thrusts have been selected.

		Six Thrusts for New Functionality in Glasses:
	-	Metamaterials, novel glasses and nanocomposites
	-	Functional Coatings
	-	Engineered Strengthening
	-	Ionic functionality
	-	Optical functionality
	-	Biofunctional Glasses

To see examples of some current research activities in the selected thrust areas above please see our Research Nuggets page.

Go To Research Nuggets Now

Support for Thrust Centered International Collaborations

The IMI-NFG supports international collaboration through grants for research exchanges, senior sabbatical exchanges and summer undergraduate research programs as well as conferences.

Please visit our opportunities page for information on Grants available to support student and faculty exchange for research connected to these thrust areas.