Kookmin University Selected as Materials HUB for National Nano and Materials Development Project

A research team from Kookmin University has been selected as a "Materials HUB" for the Ministry of Science and ICT's Nano and Materials Development Project. The project, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, focuses on developing materials for next-generation displays through AI and data-driven design.

The Kookmin University team, comprising professors from the Departments of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, will lead the "Materials HUB for Next-Generation Display Metal-Halide Color Conversion Materials and AI-Based Material/Process Intelligent Design Technology Development" project. They will collaborate with institutions including the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Chungbuk National University, Sungkyunkwan University, and the Korea Photonics Technology Institute.

The initiative aims to establish a cooperative model across the entire materials research lifecycle, from exploratory design to measurement, analysis, performance realization, and process design, utilizing data and AI. This approach is intended to accelerate the acquisition of essential new materials and bolster Korea's technological competitiveness in the rapidly evolving global display market. The project specifically targets the development of ultra-thin perovskite color conversion materials for next-generation metaverse (AR/VR) displays, employing AI closed-loop and high-throughput screening platforms.

This selection highlights Kookmin University's strengths in applied chemistry, advanced materials, and artificial intelligence. The research is expected to secure core original technologies for AI-based material reverse design and high-throughput screening, paving the way for the commercialization of next-generation displays and optoelectronic devices.