RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST
Proximal Probe Studies of the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface
Location
Material Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division
| opportunity |
location |
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| 50.64.21.B1981 |
Gaithersburg, MD |
NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| Thomas P. Moffat |
thomas.moffat@nist.gov |
301.975.2143 |
Description
In situ scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy are being used to investigate a variety of technologically relevant phenomena, which occur at electrode-electrolyte interfaces. Currently, we are investigating (1) metal on metal epitaxy by electrochemical processing; (2) the role of various organic and inorganic additives in the microstructural evolution of electrodeposited metal films; (3) the structure and dynamics of corroding interfaces with emphasis on de-alloying phenomenon, and formation and breakdown of passivating oxide overlayers on transition metals; (4) structure, assembly, and ordering of molecules on electrode surface relevant to molecular electronics; (5) surface alloys and alloy formation by underpotential deposition processes and kinetic trapping; and (6) the role of surface structure in electrocatalysis.
key words
Atomic force microscopy; Corrosion; Electrodeposition; Electrodes; Electrolysis and electrolytes; Metal films; Scanning tunneling microscopy; Transition metals;
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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