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AI-Driven Design of Superconducting Materials for Magnets (AISuper)

Project Personnel

Richard Hennig

Principal Investigator

University of Florida

Benjamin Geisler

Co-PI

University of Florida

Peter Hirschfeld

Co-PI

University of Florida

Gregory Stewart

Co-PI

University of Florida

James Hamlin

Co-PI

University of Florida

Roser Valenti

Co-PI

Goethe University Frankfurt

Funding Divisions

German Research Foundation (DFG), Division Of Materials Research (DMR)

International Partners

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German Research Foundation (DFG)

This project will accelerate the discovery of new superconducting materials through a transformative approach that combines artificial intelligence (AI), quantum theory, and experimental synthesis. Superconductors are essential for technologies ranging from MRI systems and high-field magnets to quantum computing and sustainable energy. Yet analysis of known compounds suggests that only a small fraction of potential superconductors may have been discovered.

This project aims to significantly expand the number of known superconductors and identify materials optimized for practical applications—specifically those with high critical temperatures and magnetic fields, ductility for wire fabrication, and three-dimensional electronic structures for enhanced performance. A core educational mission will train a group of students in AI-driven materials research and develop hands-on experiment kits for K–12 classrooms to promote STEM engagement. Partnerships with national laboratories, industry, and international collaborators will ensure timely and impactful transition of discoveries to real-world applications.

U.S. National Science Foundation and NSF DMREF, Materials for Our Future

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation Award No. 2015237. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation. This site is maintained collaboratively by principal investigators with NSF DMREF awards, independent of the NSF.