RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST
Physical and Chemical Mechanisms of Single-wall Carbon Nanotube Separations
Location
Material Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division
| opportunity |
location |
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| 50.64.21.B8018 |
Gaithersburg, MD |
NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| Jeffrey Alan Fagan |
jeffrey.fagan@nist.gov |
301.975.6740 |
| Ming Zheng |
ming.zheng@nist.gov |
301.975.8995 |
Description
The separation of single-wall carbon nanotubes in liquid phases can be achieved by a number of different processes, yet the molecular mechanism behind any one of the separation processes is not fully understood. This opportunity aims at revealing separation mechanisms by studying the modulating effect of pH, ionic strength, and redox on the separation outcome, paying special attention to the reorganization of dispersant layers triggered by the modulating factors.
References
Khripin et al: Spontaneous Partition of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer-modified Aqueous Phases, Journal of the American Chemical Society 135(18): 6822-6825, 2013
Ao et al: DNA-Controlled Partition of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Aqueous-Two Phases, Journal of the American Chemical Society 10.1021/ja504078b 2014
key words
Nanotube; Redox; Characterization; Separation mechanism; Nanotechnology;
Eligibility
Citizenship:
Open to U.S. citizens
Level:
Open to Postdoctoral applicants
Stipend
| Base Stipend |
Travel Allotment |
Supplementation |
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| $82,764.00 |
$3,000.00 |
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