RAP opportunity at Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship Program AF STFP
Synthesis of Ionic Liquids for Aerospace Applications
Location
Aerospace Systems Directorate, RQ/Rocket Propulsion Division
| opportunity |
location |
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| 13.30.12.C0281 |
Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524 |
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| Kamran Blake Ghiassi |
kamran.ghiassi@us.af.mil |
661 275 5355 |
Description
The Applied Materials Group (AMG) at the Air Force Research Laboratory is exploring ionic liquids for various aerospace applications. In particular, we are interested in the preparation of new ionic liquid that have unique physiochemical properties such as paramagnetism, phase transition behavior, and high stability. The proposed research will involve the synthesis of new ionic liquid compounds in order to explore their nature at a fundamental level. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, with doctoral work preferably focusing on the synthesis of ionic liquids. In addition, familiarity with typical characterization methods including NMR, FTIR, UV-vis spectroscopies as well as DSC and TGA are desired.
References
- Perone, M. A.; Blanski, R. L.; Knoerzer, K. G.; Alabada, C. D.; Planellas, D. E.; Marcischak, J. C.; Quintana, A. S.; Boatz, J. A.; Ghiassi, K. B. "Core Differences: Examining Branched Versus Linear Substituents’ Influence on Tri(octyl)phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquid Physical Properties". 2024, ASAP. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139378)
- Cena, N.; Blanski, R. L.; Quintana, A. S.; Knoerzer, K. G.; Boatz, J. A.; Redeker, N. D.; Alabada, C. D.; Marcischak, J. C.; Ghiassi, K. B. "New room temperature ionic liquids prepared from an old phosphine: Using branching and diastereomeric mixtures to inherently benefit physical properties". J. Mol. Liq. 2023, 380, 121762. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121762)
- Langtry, A. E.; Thompson, K. B.; Redeker, N. D.; Quintana, A. S.; Bui, D. L.; Greeson, K. T.; Cena, N.; Marcischak, J. C.; Moore, L. M. J.; Ghiassi, K. B. “Fluorinated phosphonium salts and ionic liquids prepared via thiol-ene click chemistry: a physical and thermal property study”. J. Mol. Liq. 2022, 359, 119282. ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119282)
key words
Ionic liquids; Synthesis; Organic; Inorganic; Materials; Applications
Eligibility
Citizenship:
Open to U.S. citizens
Level:
Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants
Stipend
| Base Stipend |
Travel Allotment |
Supplementation |
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| $95,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Experience Supplement
Postdoctoral and Senior awardees will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.
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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.