Goal
We leverage the industrial advantages of Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta region to achieve breakthroughs in bottlenecks in materials applications and to promote the transformation of energy and information technology through structural and functional integration, intelligent materials and devices, and green manufacturing processes.
Our pioneering research and innovation in high-performance materials are applied to the fields of energy, information, health, and aerospace. We aim to provide world-class training for research and industrial talents in the field of new materials and build a global center for research in functional materials and devices.
Research Areas
Our six research areas include: Energy Materials and Devices, Low-Dimensional Materials and Devices, Information Functional Materials and Devices, Biomedical Materials and Devices, Materials Computation and AI Design, and Intelligent Interface-Materials and Devices.
Energy Materials and Devices: This research area addresses the needs of large-scale applications in new energy, electric vehicles, and low-altitude aircraft. It focuses on major challenges in energy storage and conversion, including lithium-based power batteries and systems, next-generation batteries and materials, and fuel cells.
Low-Dimensional Materials and Devices: Focusing on two-dimensional materials such as graphene, boron nitride, and molybdenum disulfide, this research area integrates structural control, interface engineering, and device integration to build scalable materials and device platforms for future electronic, optoelectronic, flexible, and quantum devices.
Information Functional Materials and Devices: This research area advances research and development in photonic and electronic components and their key materials. It supports the development and industrial application of next-generation optoelectronic devices and materials.
Biomedical Materials and Devices: This research area brings together biomaterials and devices across multiple scales. Its three core directions are bioelectronics and neural interfaces, highly sensitive sensing and diagnostic systems, and nanoimaging and cell engineering.
Materials Computation and AI Design: Focusing on energy, low-dimensional, and information materials, this research area combines multiscale simulation, high-throughput computation, AI algorithms, and advanced characterization. It develops an integrated pathway from high-throughput computation and characterization to AI-driven inverse design and experimental optimization, supporting the design of advanced materials and devices.
Intelligent Interface-Materials and Devices: This research area advances the science and technology of structural superlubricity, aiming to achieve zero wear, a zero friction coefficient, and zero static friction. It develops new devices, components, and equipment based on advanced interfaces to drive innovation in precision machinery and electromechanical systems.
