Houston, Texas, United States
• Assembled experiment kits to run teacher workshops and teach specific nanoscience experiments. • Evaluated K-12 experimental process flow and applied corrective changes as required.
• Assisted graduate student Susan Ju in radiative cooling project. Experimented with different size silicon nanoparticles in porous materials to assess cooling power.
As part of the DOE Summer Undergraduate Lab Internships program, I worked at SLAC to research high capacity lithium sulfur batteries. • Researched high entropy alloy nanoparticle synthesis through acoustic cavitation, and their application as catalysts in lithium-sulfur batteries to reduce polysulfide shuttling. Developed standard operating procedures for coin cell fabrication. • Analyzed TEM images and EDS/EOS data to determine nanoparticle size, composition, and crystal structure.
• Worked with mechanical and process engineering, converted ultra-high temperature treatment system from rough vacuum to high vacuum, and tested impact on process outcome. • Developed Standard Operating Procedures using CLSM and resistance measurement to characterize process impact. • Investigated root cause and implemented corrective action to a variety of mechanical, software, and process issues. • Python automation of inspection reports, determined non-conforming features on process-critical components.