ERC Starting Grant · 2023
Strain engineering to design functional 4D polymorphism in nanostructured materials
It is often easy to observe the ability of polymorphic materials to undergo a phase transition through changes in colour, conductivity, photovoltaic efficiency, or other functional properties. In contrast, it is challenging to control under which external stimuli–stress, temperature, adsorption–these materials switch. Yet, enabling such polymorphic material design would be a game changer for pressing societal challenges, from access to drinkable water to producing green energy. This requires a firm understanding of how changing a material’s structure impacts its polymorphism and macroscopic function. In STRAINSWITCH, I aim to transform polymorphic material design by establishing the strain…
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