The Villum Experiment grant goes to PhD Zhenyun Lan from DTU Energy

PhD Zhenyun Lan receives DKK 1,999,464 from the Villum Experiment programme.

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Wednesday 14 September 2022

Freja E. Klippmann

Zhenyun Lan receives the grant for his project “Dynamic Twistronic Materials (TWIST)”.

The project aims to comprise a synergy of simulations and experiments, enable an accelerated design of new twistronic devices for a variety of applications, including superconductors, magnets, and ferroelectrics.

Unconventional thinking

The Villum Experiment is designed to support untested potential breakthrough ideas by providing grants suitable for an explorative phase. The application and evaluation processes underpin ideas in their early phase and aim to facilitate unconventional thinking.

You can read more about the programme here: https://veluxfoundations.dk/en/technical-and-scientific-research/villum-experiment

Contact

Zhenyun Lan

Zhenyun Lan Researcher Department of Energy Conversion and Storage Mobile: +45 91641790