Reaction Acceleration of Energetic Materials via Mass Spectrometry Ion Sources
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Research Dept., Chemistry Division
This opportunity focuses on the accelerated synthesis of energetics through confined volume methodologies. Research will be conducted on mass spectrometry ion sources to generate confined volumes for acceleration. Comparisons of acceleration across reaction classes and ion sources will be determined. Several ion sources will be used to generate the confined volumes including paper spray ionization, desorption electrospray ionization, easy ambient sonic spray ionization, electrospray ionization, and nanoelectrospray ionization. Leidenfrost droplets, although not an ion source, will also be explored as an environment for accelerated synthesis. The NAWCWD Chemistry Department maintains a variety of analytical equipment to support this area of research including several mass, NMR, Raman, and FTIR spectrometers, as well as a single crystal X-ray diffraction facility.
Experience Supplement
Postdoctoral awardees will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.
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.
A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.