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Renewable Energy Research at the Colorado School of Mines
| Primary Institution: | Colorado School of Mines |
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| Affiliation: | Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (REMRSEC) |
| City: | Golden |
| State: | CO |
| Job Duration: | June 1, 2011 to August 10, 2011 |
| Class Requirement: | Primarily intended for undergraduate students who will not complete their undergraduate degree until December 2011 or later. |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.00 out of 4.00 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Chemistry Computational science Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure and Electromagnetic/Optical Properties Environmental Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science Renewable Energy |
| Description: | The Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (REMRSEC) REU program invites exceptional undergraduate math, science, and engineering students to participate in a ten-week summer research program addressing fundamental materials issues related to the science and technology of renewable energy. These highly interdisciplinary studies focus on multiple areas that are open to all materials science, engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science majors. |
| Stipend: | $4500 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 03/01/2011 |
| Job Website: | http://remrsec.mines.edu/reu.htm |
| Additional Information: | 3 Research Focus Areas The Colorado School of Mines has established the first NSF-funded research center dedicated solely to renewable energy. Working in close collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Center tackles three very important engineering and science problems in the renewable energy field: 1) Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics Unique nanoscale materials have the potential to provide more efficient, less expensive photovoltaic devices. The REMRSEC group designs and conducts experiments that focus on engineering particles into nanoscale materials that optimize the conversion of solar radiation into electrical current. Computer simulations support these experimental approaches in the Center's labs. 2) Advanced Membranes for Energy Applications Contemporary ion-conducting membranes are a weak link in fuel cell performance. To improve electrochemical energy storage and conversion, the Center fabricates novel, composite membranes by combining materials together with dramatically different ionic transport characteristics. These advanced membrane designs may enhance the production of hydrogen or alternative liquid fuels and improve the generation of electricity in fuel cells. 3) Energy Storage in Clathrate Hydrate Materials Innovation in energy storage is critical to the expansion of renewable technologies. Clathrates are a special class of solid materials whose crystalline structures contain large, open cages capable of storing large, concentrated quantities of gas produced through renewable processes. REMRSEC researchers are studying two types of clathrate compounds as potential materials for hydrogen and methane gas storage. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Stephanie Pomponio - REMRSEC Program Assistant 2011 REMRSEC REU Summer Program at the Colorado School of Mines 920 15th Street, Hill Hall 311 Golden, CO 80401 Email: spomponi@mines.edu Phone: (303) 273-3756 Fax: (303) 384-2433 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Chuck Stone - REMRSEC REU Summer Program Director Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines 1523 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401 Email: cstone@mines.edu Phone: (303) 273-3762 Fax: (303) 384-2433 |
