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The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (SUNY) in Albany, NY is a leading institution dedicated to cutting-edge materials research. With a focus on leveraging advanced tools and technologies, such as electron microscopy and spectroscopy, SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Dr. Kathleen Dunn and her team aim to design better alloys that can lead to more cost-effective additive manufacturing and robust clean energy system components. Supported by a $320,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Dunn's research project, "2D Grain Boundary Phases Establishing an Electronic Basis for Engineering Superior Copper Alloy Behavior," not only addresses specific industry questions but also showcases SUNY Poly's unique ability to leverage industrially relevant projects into a foundation for more basic science research. By exploring the atomic level characteristics of copper alloys, the research aims to develop alloys with improved diffusion barrier performance, enhanced cohesiveness, and resistance to electromigration voiding, thus contributing to the advancement of various technologies we rely on daily.Generated from the website