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The Nanotechnology for Clean Energy IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education Research Traineeship) is an interdisciplinary, multi-university (Princeton and Rutgers) graduate fellowship program focusing on nanoscale energy technology development.
 
IGERT Trainees participate in:
  • Interdisciplinary courses in the fundamentals of energy technology, nanotechnology and energy policy.
  • Dissertation research emphasizing nanotechnology and energy.
  • Dynamic educational exchange between U.S. and select African institutions.
The IGERT program is lead by Prof. Manish Chhowalla (MSE, Rutgers) and Program Coordinator, Dr. Johanna Bernstein (IAMDN, Rutgers) along with Prof. Craig Arnold (MAE, Princeton). Pictured at right are the 2011-12 Trainees.
 

TRAINEE SPOTLIGHT

 
ERIC GAUTHIER
Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University
Advisor: Jay Benziger
 

Eric's research addresses two strategies to increase the power density of fuel cells.  The first investigates engineering issues associated with the electrode design including the gas diffusion layer (GDL) and bipolar plate.  His research investigates the compromise these components make between transport processes and electrical conductivity. The second is focused on understanding electrocatalyst design.  He has synthesized iridium nanoparticles followed by deposition of a platinum monolayer.  These nanoparticle systems have been evaluated for their electrocatalytic activity as a function of structure and surface chemistry.  The goals of this work are to develop a method for synthesizing a core-shell structure with a monolayer platinum shell and to develop a fundamental understanding of electrocatalyst design.

 

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SUNNY VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
Latest travels for the IGERT trainees: attending a Gordon Research Conference on Nanotechnology for Energy Applications
Trainee Eric Gauthier Interns at CSIR - Pretoria, South Africa
Eric Gauthier, a PhD student in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Princeton spent two months working at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Pretoria, South Africa from May 28 to July 21, 2012.
Trainees Participate in Joint-US Materials Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ryan Thorpe, Alexandra Biedron and Shoham Bhadra were selected to participate in the First Materials Research School held at Addis Ababa University, December 9-21, 2012.
Jing Li - IGERT Faculty Wins Prestigious C3E Award
Professor Jing Li (CCB, Rutgers) has been awarded a C3E award recognizing mid-career women with outstanding accomplishments in clean energy research.