Funding and Support in Excited-State Research

Recent advancements in excited-state research have been significantly bolstered by various funding sources, particularly from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This research, primarily conducted by L.Y.L., J.W., B.H., and D.Y.Q., focuses on the development of excited-state codes and their applications in energy materials.

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The primary funding for this research comes from the DOE's Office of Science, specifically through the Basic Energy Sciences Early Career Award (No. DE-SC0021965). Additional support for excited-state code development is provided by the Center for Computational Study of Excited-State Phenomena in Energy Materials at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is also funded by the DOE.

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The research utilized resources from the National Energy Research Scientific Computing, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, and the Texas Advanced Computing Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The collaboration highlights the importance of federal funding in advancing scientific research in energy materials.

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L.Y.L. has received further support through the Enrico Fermi Fellowships, which are led by the Center for Spacetime and the Quantum, as well as funding from the John Templeton Foundation (Grant No. 63132). However, it is noted that the opinions expressed in the publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or the Center for Spacetime and the Quantum.

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Experimental research involving Quantum-Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (Q-EELS) was supported by the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, another DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This underscores the collaborative nature of the research, which involves multiple institutions and funding bodies.

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The authors express gratitude for the support received from various organizations and acknowledge the contributions of colleagues who provided helpful comments during the research process. This collaborative effort illustrates the interconnectedness of scientific research and the reliance on institutional support to drive innovation.

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While the funding sources are primarily from government and nonprofit organizations, there may be concerns regarding the influence of such funding on research outcomes. Critics often argue that reliance on specific funding bodies could lead to biases in research focus or outcomes. However, the authors maintain that their findings and opinions are independent of the funding sources.

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• “The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or those of the Center for Spacetime and the Quantum.” — L.Y.L., Researcher

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This article highlights the critical role of funding and institutional support in advancing research in excited-state phenomena, emphasizing the collaborative efforts that underpin scientific discovery in energy materials.

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