New Materials

The connection between the electronic, mechanical, and magnetic properties of nanostructures and their structure, size, and composition are understood only for the simplest of nanostructures. Therefore, theoretical input into the properties of individual complex nanostructures is greatly needed. The Theory Facility has three internal projects that study fundamental properties of complex nanostuctures, and to take advantage of the strong capabilities for synthesis in the Foundry we have also begun forming internal collaborations in this area.