Operando Investigation of Electrochemical Interfaces
This project studies electrochemical interfaces during reactions like CO2 reduction using advanced techniques to improve electrode materials and tech.
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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
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $82,764/year with $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship supporting operando molecular-level investigation of electrochemical interfaces to advance electrocatalysis and electrodeposition technologies.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens holding a doctoral degree; applications require prior contact with Research Adviser; NIST participates in February and August review cycles only.
Description
This fellowship supports research on the operando investigation of electrochemical interfaces, focusing on understanding molecular-level interactions and dynamics during electrocatalysis and electrodeposition processes such as CO2 reduction and copper deposition. The research integrates advanced analytical techniques including electrochemical mass spectrometry and vibrational spectroscopies like shell isolated nanoparticle enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SHINERS) to probe the electrode-electrolyte interface in real-time under operating conditions.
The goal is to elucidate reaction mechanisms and optimize electrode materials and electrolytes to improve performance in electrochemical applications. Outcomes are expected to advance cutting-edge metrologies and contribute to the development of next-generation electrochemical technologies.
Key references include recent studies on electrocatalysis microenvironments, chloride phase transitions on copper surfaces, and tuning water activity to promote multicarbon product formation in CO2 electroreduction.
