Postdoctoral Positions – Posted
January 13, 2009
Electrochemistry, Inorganic
Materials Chemistry
One postdoctoral associate position is presently open. The area of research is epitaxial electrodeposition of metal oxide thin films and superlattices for energy conversion and storage. The research is funded by DOE. A Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Materials
Science and Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is required. Excellent spoken and written English in
addition to good interpersonal skills are required. Our lab is very well
equipped with potentiostats, XRD (Philips X’Pert), STM/AFM, electron microscopy, and instruments for magnetic/electrical
measurements (Quantum Design PPMS).
Areas of research:
- Electrodeposition of metal oxide semiconductors such as cuprous oxide and zinc oxide for photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical applications.
- Electrodeposition of spintronic
metal oxides (such as Fe3O4) and the fabrication of nanostructured spintronic
devices. Previous experience with
the Quantum Design PPMS is highly desirable. For this position, a Ph.D. in condensed
matter physics is desired.
- Electrodeposition of metal oxides for use as electrodes in lithium ion batteries.
Graduate and Undergraduate Research Positions - Posted January 13, 2009
Epitaxial Electrodeposition of Chiral Metal Oxide Films
Epitaxial Electrodeposition of Metal Oxide Semiconductors and Magnetic Materials
Electrochemical Biomineralization
Lithium-ion Batteries
Students who are interested in materials chemistry are always welcome in the group. Students get a good, hands-on background that equips them for research positions in either academia or industry. One ongoing project that is supported by NSF is, "Epitaxial Electrodeposition of Chiral Metal Oxide Films." A background in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Physics is desired. The research will involve the electrodeposition of epitaxial films, x-ray diffraction, scanning probe microscopy, and chiral recognition studies.
We also have projects on the epitaxial electrodeposition of metal oxide semiconductors, magnetic materials, and materials for lithium ion batteries. An area of research that we are recently pursuing is the electrochemical deposition of biominerals (see, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129, 15120-15121, (2007)).