PREM - Computational Research and Education for Emergent Materials

PREM -新兴材料的计算研究与教育摘要材料研究与教育合作（PREM）扩展并加强了加利福尼亚州立大学北岭分校的W. M. Keck计算材料理论中心（CMTC）和普林斯顿复杂材料中心（PCCM）之间的长期合作关系。PREM的总体愿景是建立一个关于计算材料科学的联合研究中心，并增加材料研究中代表性不足群体成员的招聘、保留和学位获得。在过去成功的基础上，中心扩张的基本原理在于其展示的能力，将独特的人才和跨学科的能力结合起来，解决新兴材料中的复杂问题，提高材料研究的地位，并广泛影响教育和推广。该PREM致力于解决紧急材料中的基本问题，这些问题具有至关重要的科学和技术重要性以及经济和社会影响。一个在理论，计算和实验方面具有协调和互补技能的多学科团队组成了三个跨学科的研究领域：(1)激子光伏的界面电荷转移和分离。将建立基于第一性原理的理论框架，以解决有机/有机和有机/无机界面的基本问题(2)拓扑材料中的量子现象。将探讨拓扑绝缘体中电子相互作用、非平凡带结构和随机无序之间的有趣竞争，以及(3)多功能器件中的自旋电子学。研究了多功能纳米系统的电子结构和自旋输运。PREM致力于促进代表性不足的群体广泛参与材料研究和教育。中心将扩大和加强其教育和推广项目，重点关注招生、留用和学位获得，并通过以下重点为更广泛的社区发展基础设施：(1)多管齐下的招生策略，吸引少数民族学生；(2)普林斯顿大学PCCM本科生和高中教师暑期科研训练项目；(3)组织高中教师暑期材料科学营；(4)中心本科生、研究生、博士后的科研培训与教育；(5)工业/国家实验室拓展学生培训和实习，以及(6)课程开发。教学与科研的结合将有助于学生做出明智的职业选择，提高他们参与研究生教育的能力。

PREM - Computational Research and Education for Emergent MaterialsAbstractThis Partnership in Research and Education in Materials (PREM) expands and strengthens a long-term partnership between W. M. Keck Computational Materials Theory Center (CMTC) at California State University Northridge and Princeton Center for Complex Materials (PCCM). The overarching vision of the PREM is to establish a joint research powerhouse on computational materials science and to increase recruitment, retention and degree attainment by members of underrepresented groups in materials research. Building upon past successes, the rationale for the Center's expansion lies in its demonstrated ability to bring together unique talents and capabilities across disciplines to solve complex problems in emergent materials, to enhance the stature of materials research, and to impact broadly education and outreach. This PREM strives to solve fundamental problems in emergent materials that have vital scientific and technological importance as well as economical and societal impacts. A multidisciplinary team with coordinated and complementary skills in theory, computation and experiment is assembled into three interdisciplinary research areas: (1) Interfacial charge transfer and separation in excitonic photovoltaics. A first-principles based theoretical framework will be developed to address fundamental problems at the organic/organic and organic/inorganic interfaces (2) Quantum phenomena in topological materials. The intriguing competitions between electron interaction, nontrivial band structure and random disorder in topological insulators will be explored, and (3) Spintronics in multifunctional devices. The electronic structure and spin transport in multifunctional nano-systems will be examined.The PREM is committed to enhancing broad participation of underrepresented groups in materials research and education. The Center will expand and strengthen its educational and outreach programs by focusing on recruitment, retention and degree attainment and develop infrastructure for the broader community through the following thrusts: (1) Multipronged recruiting strategies to attract minority students; (2) Summer programs for research training of undergraduates and high school teachers at Princeton PCCM; (3) Organization of summer Materials Science Camps for high school teachers; (4) Research training and education for undergraduates, graduates and postdoctoral fellows at CMTC; (5) Industrial/national laboratories outreach for student training and internships, and (6) Curriculum development. The integration of teaching and research will assist students in making informed career choices, and improve their ability to participate in post-graduate education.