SURF Mentoring

Potential projects/topics: The summer project will focus on the development of electronic polymer composites to use as electrodes for neural interfaces. The goal of the project is to synthesize electronically conducting polymer nanoparticles that can be blended with ionically conducting polymers to form a mixed ionic-electronic conducting electrode material. The project will involve synthesis of conductive polymers, blending of electronically and ionically conducting polymers, fabrication of electrodes, and testing the performance of electrodes in a saline solution.

Potential skills gained: Researchers can expect to gain foundational knowledge in synthetic chemistry, materials processing and characterization, fabrication, and electrochemistry.

Required qualifications or skills: The project requires completion of GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I or equivalent.

Direct mentor: Faculty/P.I., Graduate Student