September 19, 2019

Lowrence Livermore National Laboratory

Livermore, CA 94550-9234, USA

Dear Recruiting Officer,

I have more than seven years of experience in studying advanced materials with demonstrated
ability of independent research and publications. I am an author in more than 30 peered reviewed
publications most of which are related to the synthesis and applications. I am very keen to build
my carrier in materials science, particularly in synthesis and application of nanostructured and
advanced materials for sustainable development. I am very excited about the possibility of
continuing my research in this field in a world renowned facility for like LLNL.

I have been working with advanced/nano- materials from the beginning of my PhD program. I
have synthesized many functionalized nanostructured metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and
applied them for adsorption, separation, catalysis and supercapacitor applications. Besides these,
I worked with graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanoporous carbons, nano-sized metal oxides and
made composite with MOF using these materials. I have also been working with solid catalysts
of various kinds and applied them for heterogeneous catalysis including separation. I am well
known about many modern analytical and characherization techniques (e.g. XPS, HRTEM,
GCMS, LCMS etc.) and synthesis methods (e.g. microwave radiation and ultrasound system) for
the preparation and application of aforementioned materials. Additionally, I have a great interest
in modern energy research including battery, solar cell and super-capacitor applications for
which I worked occasionally in trial basis.
I am interested to become an independent principal investigator in a research institute or in a
research university and I have known about the LLNL for a long time. This job opportunity has
excited me with the possibility of working in such a world renowned facility with extraordinary
researchers from diverse backgrounds and multidisciplinary nature. I believe LLNL will be a
very good place to obtain training to reach my career goals while contributing my skills and
experiences in the current research. I am an energetic, hardworking and liberal person and a
quick learner since I am passionate to science in every aspect.

I included my CV with the application package and would be more than happy to provide any
other documents requested. I hope you will find my track record of research and publication
interesting and will consider granting me a postdoctoral research fellowship on the topic of
Materials science. I will look forward to discuss about the opportunity with you over a video call.
Sincerely,

Imteaz Ahmed
Postdoctoral Researcher,
Catalysis and Nanomaterials Lab,
Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University,
Incheon 22211, South Korea.