About this role
Aerogels are high porosity, light weight, high surface area, low thermal conductivity materials with a low dielectric constant. Many kinds of aerogels have been developed, such as polymer and ceramic aerogels, with applications being widely explored, especially in space. The project aims to explore and develop sustainable aerogels which might be used for space applications and are environmentally safe. The selected students will synthesize a series of samples, characterize the samples, and analyze the data. The expected student should have chemistry or material science knowledge and data processing skills. The selected applicants are expected to write a final report on his or her work at the end of the term.
**Eligible Applicants:** Student
**Academic Level:** Undergraduate Sophomore, Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior, Graduate Master's, Graduate Doctoral
**Activity Type:** In-person
**Citizenship:** US Citizen Only
**Type:** Internships