The interest is to catalyze an interdisciplinary effort that has the potential to make a major impact and establish a leading competency in the following broad research themes:

• Single-crystal and single-crystal-Like graphene in large-areas
• Controlled self-assembly of nanomaterials for energy & electronic applications
  
• High-performance, flexible, electric and electronic materials and sensors for energy and electronics applications
• Kerf-less fabrication of SiC and other wideband gap materials as well other rigid electronic materials for high-performance, low-cost, devices for applications such as power electronics devices
• Microstructurally engineered materials for wide-ranging applications in extreme environments
• Next generation, energy generation, energy storage and energy transmission materials
• Next Generation, Single Photon Detectors for Transformative Impact
• Advanced materials and devices for environmental applications and sustainable building technologies
• Plastics recycling and innovation
• Waste tire recycling