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RAP opportunity at Naval Research Laboratory     NRL

Surface Chemistry of Electronic Materials

Location

Naval Research Laboratory, DC, Chemistry

opportunity location
64.15.15.B2737 Washington, DC 203755321

Advisers

name email phone
Bradford B. Pate bradford.b.pate.civ@us.navy.mil 202 767 2674

Description

This research focuses on the surface chemistry of diamonds and other wide bandgap materials (e.g., SiC, AIN, BN, GaN), and post-growth modification of these surfaces for device applications. Specific interests include (1) chemical modification of surfaces in ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) to determine the structure and chemistry of low-index surfaces; (2) the effects of surface chemisorption and processing-based manipulation on electronic properties such as electron affinity and electrical conductivity, for vacuum microelectronics and other applications; (3) the role of surface structure and chemistry in the nucleation and growth of doped epitaxial films; and (4) the surface reaction mechanisms and kinetics of novel precursors for chemical vapor deposition and doping.

Extensive surface science facilities include three UHV systems equipped with a variety of surface analysis tools, including a load-locked UHV analysis and chemical vapor deposition processing system with gas dosing and temperature control. In situ analysis includes high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy; Auger electron, ultraviolet photoelectron, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopies; low-energy electron diffraction; work function measurement using Kelvin probe; collinear four-point probe; infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy; attenuated total internal reflection; and multi-mass temperature programmed desorption.

 

key words
Diamond films; Epitaxy; Microelectronics; Surface chemistry;

Eligibility

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$99,200.00 $3,000.00
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