Theoretical physical chemistry: quantum computation, quantum information and chemistry; renewable energy materials; electronic structure theory

Electrochemical processes for energy technology and mitigating global climate change; synthesis and properties of novel optoelectronic semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures using energetic beams; nanoporous materials

Theoretical modeling in the physical sciences and engineering; biomechanics and biology

Quantum design and study of new artificial materials and nanostructures with man-made electronic and optical properties

Heterogeneous catalysis, nanostructure growth, environmental chemistry, laser-assisted materials processing, and chemical sensor technology

Deposition of thin films, using both chemical vapor and alternating layer deposition

Multiscale methods; biomolecules; nanostructures; mechanochemistry

Nanotechnology: axial, radial, branched nanowire structures

Atmospheric particles, cloud formation, and climate change; energy, pollution, and climate; mineral origins of life; energy technology; biosphere-atmosphere feedback.

Experimental ultrafast optics and condensed matter physics

Chemistry of the atmosphere and oceans, including interactions with the biosphere; evolution of planetary atmospheres; global carbon cycle

Hot electron- and hole- transport in novel semiconductor electronic materials and devices; nanotechnology

Oxide thin films and nanostructures; solid oxide fuel cells, ultra-thin membranes; novel energy materials synthesis; conducting oxides for solar energy conversion; portable energy

Synthesis; organometallics; bimetallic catalysis

Physics of soft condensed matter: colloids, emulsions, gels, surfactants; microfluidics; biomechanics

Materials and surface science; microfluidics; micro- and nanotechnology; science for developing economies; origin of life; cell-surface biochemistry

Chemistry of the atmosphere on global and regional scales, including stratospheric and tropospheric chemistry