Future Naval Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs) require longer endurance than is currently available using state-of-the-art battery systems. Fuel cells are currently being investigated as a means to increase the energy density stored onboard. Therefore, hydrogen and oxygen storage for underwater systems has become a real interest and poses many challenging scientific and technical issues. This research opportunity would address the storage of fuels and/or oxidizers for undersea fuel cell technologies from a basic science prospective.

Available facilities include a new state-of-the-art building dedicated to nanoscale science and technology research that is equipped with a wide range of processing and surface science analysis equipment.

 

key words

Fuel cells; Hydrogen storage; Oxygen storage; Energy; Functional materials; Nanomaterials; Hydrogenated grapheme; Graphene;

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Additional Benefits

Relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

Health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.