MMC Lab
Multifunctional Materials & Composites (MMC) Laboratory
The MMC Lab in the Department of Engineering Science at Oxford is led by Professor Jin-Chong Tan. Our research interests are centred on the thermo-mechanical and physico-chemical behaviour of advanced engineering materials, ranging from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and nanocomposites, to 3D fibre networks, bespoke membranes and smart multifunctional coatings, amongst others.
We design, develop, and engineer next-generation materials targeting a wide range of functional and structural applications, underpinning current and future challenges in energy, environmental sustainability and healthcare.
Our approach involves the application of cutting-edge experimental techniques, such as nanoindentation, atomic force microscopy, tomography, spectroscopy and electron microscopy, in combination with theoretical modelling (finite-element and quantum mechanical calculations) enabled by state-of-the-art supercomputers.
We have strong links with the Diamond Light Source synchrotron and ISIS Neutron Spallation Source at Harwell, both of which large science facilities in the UK. Our lab constitutes the Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering Group in the Department of Engineering Science at Oxford.
Oxford early-career researchers celebrated at STEM for BRITAIN 2023 | University of Oxford https://t.co/h2WjiWDNcg

RT @m_tricarico_: I'm happy to share my latest work on MOF mechanics, focusing on the fracture behaviour of monolithic MOFs, published on t…
Engineering DPhil student wins Silver Medal at STEM for BRITAIN 2023 https://t.co/qZLG4C1emO

Wonderful News 👏-- Dylan @d_a_sherman from @MMCLabOx won the Silver Medal🏅at STEM for Britain 2023 @STEM4Brit Competition!! He presented a poster on "Reusable water-purity sensor using luminescent metal-organic nanosheets" 🔦🚥🔬 @oxengsci @TrinityOxford https://t.co/vPA5MmkSuu