Nanomechanical Properties of Polymer Thin Films

NIST, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Gaithersburg, MARYLAND

RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology     NIST

Nanomechanical Properties of Polymer Thin Films


Location

Material Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division


opportunity location
50.64.21.B5585 Gaithersburg, MD

NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.


Advisers
name email phone
Christopher M. Stafford chris.stafford@nist.gov 301.975.4368
Description

When polymers are confined to small dimensions, it has been shown that their properties can deviate quite dramatically from their bulk counterparts. In particular, we are interested in how the mechanical properties of polymer thin films change under confinement. We are applying a wrinkling-based metrology to elucidate the mechanical response of confined and/or structured polymer films. Of interest is how chain architecture, main chain stiffness, and side group flexibility impacts the elastic modulus of ultrathin polymer films. Additionally, we are developing methods for quantifying the tensile strength of such films as well as probing their viscoelastic properties.


key words

Wrinkling; Mechanical properties; Modulus; Toughness; Polymer; Thin films


Eligibility

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens

Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants


Stipend
Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$82,764.00 $3,000.00

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