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PARADIM Co-director Darrell Schlom Received the 2024 FMD John Bardeen Award

PARADIM Co-director Darrell Schlom received the 2024 FMD John Bardeen Award. This award given by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions and is a leader in the field of electronic materials.
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Combining materials may support unique superconductivity for quantum computing
A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, has all the components required for a unique type of superconductivity that could provide the basis for more robust quantum computing. The new combination of materials, created by a team led by researchers at Penn State, could also provide a platform to explore physical behaviors similar to those of mysterious, theoretical particles known as chiral Majoranas, which could be another promising component for quantum computing.
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Combining materials may support unique superconductivity for quantum computing
Researchers at Penn State have developed a new material fusion that demonstrates robust superconductivity, which may enhance quantum computing capabilities. This combination of magnetic materials could also aid in exploring theoretical Majorana particles, essential for topological quantum computers. Their findings were published in the journal Science.
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BioPACIFIC MIP proud to host ASU's SM3 Center for a 2-day collaboration workshop
A recent workshop between Arizona State University’s Biodesign Center and BioPACIFIC MIP focused on advancing innovation and collaboration in sustainable materials. The partnership aims to develop sustainable polymers, improve research practices, and enhance workforce development through shared interests in technology and environmental solutions, benefitting the biomaterials community.
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BioPACIFIC MIP unites two UC campuses to advance a new model for materials research
Researchers at UC are repurposing alpha-lipoic acid as a monomer to create environmentally friendly polymers to replace petroleum-derived plastics. The initiative, BioPACIFIC MIP, aims to develop bioplastics that decompose quickly and with safe byproducts, while fostering collaboration and cutting-edge research in materials science and engineering.
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Former PARADIM Trainee Tanya Berry Wins 2024 Richard L. Greene Dissertation Award

Tanya Berry, a former PARADIM trainee and Ph.D. graduate from Princeton University, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Richard L. Greene Dissertation Award in Experimental Condensed Matter or Materials Physics.
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PARADIM’s David Muller Receives 2024 Joseph F. Keithley Award

David Muller, Director of the Electron Microscopy facility at PARADIM, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science. He was honored for pioneering a new generation of electron detectors and phase-sensitive reconstruction algorithms, which have led to major breakthroughs in the resolution and capabilities of electron microscopes.
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Nathaniel Schreiber Receives Second Place in APL Materials Excellence in Research Award

Nathaniel J. Schreiber and co-author Ludi Miao were awarded second prize in the APL Materials Excellence in Research Award for their paper “A Model Heterostructure with Engineered Berry Curvature.”
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Nitin Samarth honored with Adler Lectureship Award from American Physical Society
Nitin Samarth, a physics professor, has been awarded the 2024 David Adler Lectureship Award for his contributions to materials physics, particularly in semiconductor spintronics. He is recognized for developing atomically engineered materials and has published extensively. Samarth will present his work at the APS meeting in March.
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Two BioPACIFIC MIP Faculty Awarded 2023 Packard Fellowship
The Packard Foundation announced the 2023 Packard Fellows, including Yang Yang and Yuzhang Li. This class consists of 20 early-career scientists receiving $875,000 each over five years to advance their innovative research, inspiring future generations in the scientific community.