NIST Nanometer-Scale Characterization and Reliability of 2D Materials
NIST seeks research to improve the reliability of 2D materials in nanoelectronics by developing characterization techniques and tests under operational conditions.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; 2-year term appointments typical.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research to develop nanometer-scale characterization and reliability testing methods for 2D materials in nanoelectronics under operational conditions.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; applications require contacting NIST advisers prior to applying; NIST participates in February and August review cycles only.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), focuses on advancing the reliability and characterization of two-dimensional (2D) materials at the nanometer scale. The goal is to support research that improves understanding of material stability and degradation mechanisms that affect device performance and lifetime in nanoelectronics.
Research projects should develop and apply powerful characterization techniques and reliability tests under operational conditions to accelerate the development of highly reliable 2D materials and devices. Key research areas include:
- Techniques to measure atomic structure, crystallographic phase, grain structure, texture, defects, lattice strain, and contaminants.
- Imaging of 3D assemblies of 2D materials, moving toward characterization in real-life device applications.
- Time-resolved measurements of material performance and degradation under operational conditions.
- Application of reliability physics concepts to predict material degradation.
NIST provides access to advanced instrumentation such as field emission scanning electron microscopes, focused ion beam microscopes, high-resolution transmission electron microscopes, electrical testing systems, nanomaterial synthesis facilities, and spectroscopy tools.
The research is conducted at the Material Measurement Laboratory, Applied Chemicals and Materials Division, located in Boulder, CO.
