SEOUL, May 29 (AJP) - A research team from South Korea's Kookmin University has been selected to lead a state-funded research hub focused on developing artificial intelligence-based materials for next-generation displays, the prominent University said Thursday.
The initiative is part of the 2026 Nano and Material Development Project Material HUB, organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Under the direction of principal investigator Professor Kim Young-hoon, the university will collaborate with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Chungbuk National University (CBNU), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and the Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI).
The project focuses on building a metal-halide color conversion material data hub and developing intelligent design technologies for materials and manufacturing processes. The research team will use an artificial intelligence closed-loop system and a high-throughput screening platform to reverse-engineer ultra-thin perovskite materials for augmented and virtual reality metaverse displays. By establishing a data-driven integration system, the researchers aim to optimize the synthesis of luminescent materials for high brightness and color purity while shortening the development time for new materials.
The government-led Material HUB initiative uses data and artificial intelligence across the entire material research cycle, from exploratory design to performance implementation, to secure essential new materials early. The Kookmin University team, which includes professors Do Young-rag, Jung Jun-young, Jeon Ho-je and Cho Ki-sub, previously developed reverse-engineering technologies for high-efficiency perovskite materials and is currently expanding its focus to eco-friendly, lead-free alternatives. The team recently published related findings on chemical reaction predictions and next-generation displays in academic journals, including Nature, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.
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