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RAP opportunity at Naval Research Laboratory     NRL

Designing Mesoporous, Three-Dimensional Nanoarchitectures and Nanocomposites

Location

Naval Research Laboratory, DC, Chemistry

opportunity location
64.15.15.B5643 Washington, DC 203755321

Advisers

name email phone
Jeffrey Webster Long jeffrey.w.long26.civ@us.navy.mil 202.404.8697
Debra Rose Rolison debra.r.rolison.civ@us.navy.mil 202.767.3617

Description

We design and synthesize nanostructured metal oxides and carbons using soft-chemistry methods. When prepared as aerogels and related pore-solid nanoarchitectures, these materials have the desirable properties of high surface area, continuous porosity, and a nanoscale solid network. The open pore structure of aerogels facilitates the transport of ions and molecules throughout the nanoarchitecture for interaction with the solid matrix. We also develop protocols to further modify such structures with biomolecules, polymers, metal colloids, ceramics, and semiconductors providing additional functionality and stability to the nanoarchitecture. These materials are targeted for a wide range of applications including batteries, fuel cells, catalysis, photovoltaics, sensors, and magnetics.

 

key words
Nanostructured materials;

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

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.

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