Our Vision
SMAL reimagines materials design through an absolute sustainability lens. Using a suite of experimental and computational tools, SMAL’s environmental impact-informed materials design will design catalysts by accounting for the true costs and benefits of material extraction and usage. The research outcomes will offer choices for material substitution when materials are optimized for efficiency, environmental impact, and societal well-being. This framework will enable researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to prioritize material innovation for both economic and human development objectives within the constraints of planetary material resources.