NIST Neutron Reflectometry
NIST uses neutron reflectometry to analyze chemical and magnetic properties of thin films and interfaces in materials like polymers, superconductors, and electrochemical systems.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
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 at NIST.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research using neutron reflectometry at NIST to study chemical and magnetic properties of thin films and interfaces across various material systems.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to applying; applications accepted only in February and August review cycles for this opportunity.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research supports postdoctoral researchers using neutron reflectometry to investigate fundamental physical and chemical phenomena at interfaces. Neutron reflectometry measures specular reflectivity as a function of glancing angle to determine chemical and magnetic density profiles normal to surfaces, and nonspecular scattering to derive in-plane structural information.
Systems of interest include:
- Polymer films
- Magnetic thin films and multilayered structures (using polarized neutron beams)
- Superconducting films (magnetic penetration depth measurements)
- Lipid bilayers
- Langmuir-Blodgett films
- Metal hydride films
- Electrochemical surfaces (in situ studies in active cells)
This research contributes to understanding interfaces in solid-solid, liquid-liquid, solid-liquid, and solid- or liquid-gas systems.
