This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research Project Grant award, with a funding amount of $178,596, is focused on harnessing entropy to discover new chalcogenide semiconductors. The award supports a collaborative research project between academic researchers that aims to understand and design new synthetic approaches to access this class of materials, which have been computationally predicted to have excellent properties for applications in solar cells, energy-efficient electronics, and batteries. The project leverages first-principles thermodynamic calculations to guide experimental synthesis and characterization, as well as experimental work to inform computational efforts. This comprehensive research and training effort, spanning the award period from March 2025 to February 2028, is intended to advance scientific knowledge and enable new technologies that can support national health and security priorities. The award is funded under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program.
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