The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded a $456,786 Project Grant to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to investigate robust superconductivity in high-entropy alloys under high pressure and low temperature conditions. The work aims to provide a fundamental understanding of superconducting phenomena in these novel materials, with the goal of tailoring their microstructure using 3D printing techniques to enhance their ability to generate high magnetic fields required for practical applications.
The three-year grant (9/1/2023 - 8/31/2026) supports a collaborative research effort that combines theoretical and experimental expertise. This includes conducting electrical resistance and magnetic susceptibility measurements on three classes of high-entropy alloy superconductors at extreme conditions using a custom diamond anvil cell. Corresponding first-principles computational modeling is also being performed to simulate the structural, electronic, and superconducting properties. Findings from this project are expected to advance the development of high-performance superconducting materials for energy, medical, and quantum technology applications. The award also provides training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students at national research facilities.
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