Designing Mesoporous, Three-Dimensional Nanoarchitectures and Nanocomposites
This grant designs and creates porous nanomaterials with applications in batteries, fuel cells, catalysis, and other technologies by modifying aerogels.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical tenure 2-3 years postdoctoral fellowship.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship to design and synthesize mesoporous, 3D nanostructured metal oxides and carbons with applications in energy, catalysis, sensors, and more.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a Ph.D. earned within 5 years; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This postdoctoral research opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) focuses on designing and synthesizing nanostructured metal oxides and carbon materials using soft-chemistry methods. The research involves creating aerogels and related pore-solid nanoarchitectures characterized by high surface area, continuous porosity, and nanoscale solid networks. These open pore structures facilitate ion and molecule transport for interaction with the solid matrix.
The program also develops protocols to modify these nanoarchitectures with biomolecules, polymers, metal colloids, ceramics, and semiconductors to enhance functionality and stability. The materials developed are targeted for a broad range of applications including batteries, fuel cells, catalysis, photovoltaics, sensors, and magnetic devices.
This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in nanomaterials with direct relevance to energy and sensor technologies, supported by expert advisers at a premier federal research laboratory.
