Polymer Membranes and Sorbents for CO2 Capture
Developing advanced methods to measure how polymer membranes/sorbents capture CO2, considering polymer properties and using techniques like spectroscopy and scattering.
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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; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on advanced measurement methods for polymer membranes and sorbents for CO2 capture at NIST, focusing on polymer chemistry, morphology, and dynamics.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a Research Adviser prior to applying; applications reviewed quarterly.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), supports postdoctoral researchers in developing advanced measurement methods to study polymer-based membranes and sorbents for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. The research focuses on understanding how polymer chemistry, morphology, and dynamics influence the molecular-level binding and transport of CO2 through materials such as mixed-matrix membranes, facilitated transport membranes, and solid-polymer sorbents.
Measurement techniques employed include vibrational (FTIR) spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), inverse gas chromatography (IGC), x-ray and neutron scattering (SAXS, SANS, QENS), and nanocalorimetry. The goal is to assess structure-processing-performance relationships under application-relevant conditions to advance CO2 removal and sequestration technologies from point sources or direct air capture.
The fellowship is based in the Material Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD.
