Growth, characterization, and structure-property-function relationship studies

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) offers a research opportunity focused on synthesis/growth and characterization of hybrid nano-structures, including semiconductor and metal quantum clusters, two-dimensional nanostructures (graphene, borene, phosphorene, antimonene, BN and transition metal chalcogenides) and their hetero-structures; Bio-Nano structures, including protein and nucleic acid templated nanomaterials as multifunctional platforms. The research involves structural characterizations including electron microscopy (Transmission, scanning), surface probe microscopies (scanning tunneling and atomic and magnetic force), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopies. Property characterizations include electron transport, thermal transport, and photo-induced phenomena. The ARL-RAP is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs.