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UTRGV-UMN Partnership for Fostering Innovation by Bridging Excellence in Research and Student Success
UTRGV-UMN Partnership for Fostering Innovation by Bridging Excellence in Research and Student Success
Highlight · Feb 14, 2018
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (formerly UT Pan American) - University of Minnesota MRSEC

UTRGV-UMN Partnership for Fostering Innovation by Bridging Excellence in Research and Student Success

Karen Lozano, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

[A] Developed a scalable method to produce graphene-fiber hybrid structures with seamless connections between graphene and fibers. These are produced in situ from aqueous polymer solutions. The surface area and pore diameter of the hybrid structures were measured to be 520 m2g–1 and 10 nm,
PREM 2017 Intellectual Merit Highlights
PREM 2017 Intellectual Merit Highlights
Highlight · Feb 14, 2018
California State University - Los Angeles

PREM 2017 Intellectual Merit Highlights

Oscar O. Bernal, California State University L A University Auxiliary Services Inc.

T1: Magnetic and Electric Properties with ApplicationsDesigning methods and devices for efficient mutual control of electricity and magnetismDeveloping low-power consumptionWe designed and fabricated Graphite-fiber reinforced copper composite wires to meet the requirements of wire strength
3D Nanoarchitecture for Bio-molecular Fingerprinting
3D Nanoarchitecture for Bio-molecular Fingerprinting
Highlight · Feb 13, 2018
Jackson State University-University of California, Santa Barbara MRSEC (2012)

3D Nanoarchitecture for Bio-molecular Fingerprinting

Paresh C. Ray, Jackson State University

We have developed three-dimensional (3D) nanoachitecture based surface enhnaced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technology and demonstrated that it can be used for the diagnosis of bacteria, virus, Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, cancer, explosives and toxic chemicals.Our 3D technology has the c
Charge Stripe Formation in Molecular Ferroelectric Organohalide Perovskites for Efficient Charge Separation
Charge Stripe Formation in Molecular Ferroelectric Organohalide Perovskites for Efficient Charge Separation
Highlight · Feb 13, 2018

Charge Stripe Formation in Molecular Ferroelectric Organohalide Perovskites for Efficient Charge Separation

Gang Lu, The California State University Northridge

Despite rapid progress in the efficiency of organohalide perovskite based solar cells, physical mechanisms underlying their efficient charge separation and slow charge recombination still elude us. In this work, we provide first direct evidence of spontaneous charge separation via first-pr
A Pressure-Induced Emergence of a Weyl Semimetal Phase in Pb1-xSnxTe
A Pressure-Induced Emergence of a Weyl Semimetal Phase in Pb1-xSnxTe
Highlight · Feb 13, 2018

A Pressure-Induced Emergence of a Weyl Semimetal Phase in Pb1-xSnxTe

Gang Lu, The University Corporation, Northridge, DMR 1205734

Outcome: In collaboration with experimental studies at Princeton University we have carried out ab initio calculations to examine the effect of pressure on the topological phase diagram of Pb1-xSnxTe. The calculations reveal that the ferroelectric polarization, which breaks crystal inversi
Functionalized Fullerenes for Selective Electron Extraction in Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells
Functionalized Fullerenes for Selective Electron Extraction in Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells
Highlight · Feb 13, 2018
The University of Texas at El Paso

Functionalized Fullerenes for Selective Electron Extraction in Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Luis Echegoyen, University of Texas at El Paso

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs), have shown a remarkable increase in photoconversion efficiency (PCE), from 3.8%  in 2009, to 22.1% in 2016. The good electron transporting and solution processable properties of fullerene derivatives make them the most popular electron transporting materials
Update on PREM Proposals
Update on PREM Proposals
News · Jan 18, 2018

Update on PREM Proposals

PREM proposals MUST follow the NSF 18-1 guidelines that will be available on January 29, 2018.
NSF/DOE Quantum Summer School now accepting applications
NSF/DOE Quantum Summer School now accepting applications
News · Jan 8, 2018

NSF/DOE Quantum Summer School now accepting applications

The second edition of NSF/DOE Quantum Summer School is now accepting applications. Deadline is January 31st.
PREM Fellow Wins First Place in Poster Competition
PREM Fellow Wins First Place in Poster Competition
News · Dec 18, 2017
Hampton University

PREM Fellow Wins First Place in Poster Competition

Hampton University’s Christopher Johnson presented his research at the Fall MRS Meeting.
Life in Science — Joys, Frustrations and Strategies
Life in Science — Joys, Frustrations and Strategies
News · Dec 5, 2017

Life in Science — Joys, Frustrations and Strategies

Judy Meiksin

Linda S. Sapochak, Division Director for the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation (NSF), presented a very motivating talk where she focused on the joys, frustrations, and inspirations in her life as a materials researcher.