Ajay Kumar
Scientist
- Role
- Postdoctoral Research Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Location
- Los Alamos, NM, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ajay Kumar
I am a Research Chemist specializing in synthetic chemistry, polymer science, and…
Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sep 2022 — Present · Los Alamos, NM, US
Design, synthesize, and characterize two novel polymer electrolytes with excellent membrane properties for use in unitized regenerative fuel cells. patent pending• Synthesize functionalized carbons with different acidity and density to serve as proton-conducting catalyst supports in fuel cells. patent pending• Synthesize sulfonated oligomers using RAFT polymerization for functionalization. • Scaled up the synthesis of poly(phenyl oxide) via copper-catalyzed oxidative polymerization and subsequently used the polymer for post-synthetic modification via end-capping. • Design and synthesize high molecular weight PFAS-free polymers via superacid-catalyzed polyhydroxyalkylation.• Evaluate the properties of polymeric membranes such as solvent uptake, dimensional change, proton conductivity, hydrogen permeability, oxidation stability, and thermal stability. • Synthesize novel MOF materials for advanced carbon support materials with defined surface area and pore volume, and characterize them by BET and SEM.
Education
National Institute of Science Education and Research
Int. M.Sc. (B.Sc. and M.Sc.)
University of Ulsan
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
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