Postdoc position at Rutgers University

> >Research Position in Characterization of Boron Carbide
> >
> >The primary aim of the project is to understand the root cause of
> >the dramatic failure of B4C at pressures near 20GPa. The project
> >will deal with carrying out thorough characterization of existing
> >Boron Carbides and derivatives using analytical techniques such as
> >high resolution transmission electron microscopy with electron
> >energy loss spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic
> >Resonance etc. in order to correlate the elastic modulus and
> >hardness to the microstructure. In addition, the collapse of the
> >crystal structure will be investigated theoretically using first
> >principle calculations. Specifically, we will design a stable B4C
> >crystal based on crystallographic and spectroscopic data available
> >in the literature. The changes in the crystal structure will then be
> >monitored while being subjected to various stresses below and above
> >the threshold impact pressure of B4C. The calculations will provide
> >a link from the atomistic level to the micro-structural level. The
> >theoretical study could shed light on whether the poor ballistic
> >performance above the threshold impact pressure is an intrinsic
> >property of B4C.
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> >The successful candidate should have a strong background in
> >characterization of materials using transmission electron
> >microscopy. A thorough understanding of microstructure and
> >crystallography of ceramic materials is essential. Applicants are
> >requested to contact Prof. Manish Chhowalla, Rutgers University,
> >Ceramic and Materials Engineering, 607 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ
> >08854. Email:
> ><mailto:manish1@rci.rutgers.edu>manish1@rci.rutgers.edu. Phone:
> >732-445-5619
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Received on Thu Jul 1 08:49:50 2004