Future Center for Interfacial and Advanced Materials Research

About the Center

The Center focuses on the frontier of interfacial science in energy materials, addressing key interfacial challenges in energy conversion and storage. Leveraging a state-of-the-art multimodal in-situ characterization platform, the Center integrates the full innovation chain from fundamental theory and device design to industrial translation. It aims to establish an internationally advanced materials research platform covering the entire process—from materials synthesis and interfacial engineering to device integration—supporting the development of high-efficiency perovskite photovoltaics, high-energy lithium batteries, and other critical technologies. The Center is committed to serving the strategic goals of carbon neutrality.

Center director

 Main researchers

Recruitment Plan and Expected Scale

• • Planned recruitment of 3-4 tenure-track faculty members

• Planned recruitment of 8-10 researchers

• Expected team size: 10 PIs, 10-14 full-time researchers, 100 graduate students

 Main Research Areas

• • Theory and Methodology of Interfacial Science
  Develop multimodal in-situ/real-time characterization methods to uncover interfacial evolution mechanisms in energy materials under operation.
  Establish multiscale theoretical and simulation tools, advancing predictive and design strategies for interfacial regulation.
• • High-Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Photovoltaics
  Develop novel perovskite materials and interfacial engineering approaches to enhance power conversion efficiency and long-term stability.
  Advance full-chain innovation from material design and device integration to pilot-scale demonstration, accelerating industrial applications.
• • Advanced High-Energy Lithium Batteries
  Optimize electrolytes and electrode/electrolyte interfaces to improve energy density and safety.
  Explore innovative interfacial stabilization strategies to enable large-scale deployment of high-energy lithium batteries.

 Platform Plan and Objectives