Program overview
Electronic information materials, simply put, are the study of special materials used in electronic devices—like silicon in chips, luminescent materials in phone screens, and ceramic substrates in 5G base stations. You'll learn how to synthesize these materials, test their performance, and turn them into functional devices. Core courses include solid-state physics, semiconductor physics, fundamentals of materials science, electronic materials, optoelectronic materials, magnetic materials, etc. There are many lab sessions where you'll frequently work with various instruments, such as scanning electron microscopes and X-ray diffractometers. This major suits students who are interested in both physics and chemistry, enjoy hands-on work, and don't mind dealing with precision instruments. China is particularly strong in this field—for example, Huawei's chip materials, BOE's large screens, and CATL's battery materials. Many universities have dedicated labs and corporate partnerships, giving you access to cutting-edge technologies.