Novel Multifunctional Polymeric Materials for Military Applications
This project develops new polymers and additives with unique properties for military uses like wound healing, energy storage, coatings, and filtration.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical postdoctoral fellowship duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship to conduct research on novel multifunctional polymeric materials with unique properties for military applications including wound healing, energy storage, coatings, and filtration.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires Ph.D. earned within last 5 years; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This postdoctoral research opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) focuses on the design, synthesis, and development of novel additives and polymeric systems exhibiting unique functional properties. The research aims to develop multifunctional polymeric materials for military applications such as wound healing, energy storage (batteries and fuel cells), nanoelectronics, magnetic materials, membranes, air filtration, coatings, and composites.
The program emphasizes the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of organic resins and polymers with additives, particularly self-stratifying additives that localize at the coating-air interface to impart desired functionalities. Materials studied include additive-containing polymers, organometallic-containing compounds/polymers, and nanoparticle/nanocluster-containing materials, often fabricated into forms like electrospun nanofibers.
The research has led to the development and transition of novel functional coatings and polymer materials. Awardees have access to a wide range of instrumentation for characterization and evaluation.
