Exploring Hyperuniform Amorphous Materials by Structural Characterization

• Project/Area Number: 25K08267
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 26020:Inorganic materials and properties-related
• Research Institution: Shimane University
• Principal Investigator: STELLHORN JENSRUEDIGER 島根大学, 学術研究院機能強化推進学系, 講師 (90868431)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2030-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2029: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: Hyperuniformity / Amorphous Materials / Structure Analysis / Atomistic Simulations

Outline of Research at the Start

This project explores hyperuniform amorphous materials, a novel class of disordered materials that exhibit highly uniform atomic structures at large length scales. By combining advanced scattering experiments and atomistic simulations, the study aims to identify and characterize potential candidates of such compounds. These materials are expected to exhibit unique mechanical, optical, and electronic properties. The research will establish a new framework for classifying amorphous materials and may lead to the discovery of innovative materials with tailored functionalities.