Physics-informed inverse design of dynamics of colloidal particle self-assembly

• Project/Area Number: 23K13078
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 13040:Biophysics, chemical physics and soft matter physics-related
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: Lieu Uyen 東北大学, 材料科学高等研究所, 助教(研究特任) (00807042)
• Project Period (FY): 2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: sefl-assembly / patchy particles / inverse design / dynamic optimization

Outline of Research at the Start

Our research focuses on patchy particles, which are tiny particles with patches on their surface that can combine to form complex structures with unique properties. This research aims to create a method to optimize the design of these particles and control parameters so that they can dynamically assemble into a specific complex structure. By doing this, we hope to improve our under standing of how these structures form and to identify potential applications.