RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST
Dielectric and Rheological Characterization of Chiral Cellulose Nanocrystal Polymer Composites
Location
Material Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division
| opportunity |
location |
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| 50.64.21.C0299 |
Gaithersburg, MD |
NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| Jan Obrzut |
jan.obrzut@nist.gov |
301.975.6845 |
| Christopher L. Soles |
christopher.soles@nist.gov |
301.975.8087 |
Description
This research is focused on the development and use of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) in polymer composite materials. The controllable fabrication of these materials requires the identification, understanding and quantification of the parameters that dictate the final film morphology (pitch, chirality), and the resulting dielectric and mechanical properties. Of our particular interest is quantification and control of affinity to moisture and shear transfer ability of CNC interfaces in their heliocoidal assemblies.
References:
[1] Bharath Natarajan et al; “Dielectric Characterization of Confined Water in Chiral CelluloseNanocrystal Films” ACS Appl. Materials and Interfaces: v9 pp.14222 (2017)
[2] Bharath Natarajan et al; “Binary Cellulose Nanocrystal Blends for Bioinspired Damage Tolerant Photonic Films”, Adv. Func Materials: v28,pp.1800032 (2018).
key words
Cellulose nanocrystals; Chiral nematic structure; Water confinement; Dielectric properties; Helicoidal composites,
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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