STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf

Attachment A

STATEMENT OF WORK

Principal Investigator: Mahmooda Sultana

January 4th, 2022

PR:

Background

Professor Moungi Bawendi and his group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will work with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) team (PI – Mahmooda Sultana) on the Early Career Initiative titled “Autonomous multifunctional sensor platform” to develop synthesis methods for quantum dots with distinct absorption curves. MIT will deliver batches of quantum dots with distinct absorption curves to

NASA GSFC.

Scope

MIT will use various chemical synthesis methods to make quantum dots in the ranges provided by NASA GSFC. In addition, MIT shall perform initial optical and material characterization of the quantum dots before providing them to NASA-GSFC. Different methods to print the quantum dots will be explored to achieve uniform, reproducible pixels. One of the team members at MIT will visit GSFC to learn about the current way of printing the quantum dots and provide input to improve the printing process. GSFC and MIT will communicate through formal means (e.g. written statements, emails etc) for important matters. GSFC team is responsible for providing relevant specifications needed by Professor Bawendi’s group. Any work performed by the MIT team must be approved by the MIT PI, Professor Moungi Bawendi, before being delivered to NASA GSFC.

Requirements The synthesis method for uniform quantum dots of various compositions and sizes will be explored. The wavelength range that will be covered is from 300 nm to 1000 nm. The concentration of quantum dots need to be high enough for >25% absorption, and the absorption peaks of the different quantum dots should be 2 nm or less apart. The quantum dots and their characterization results need to meet the NASA GSFC requirements for space applications. If MIT is uncertain about any requirements, they should ask through email or some form of written communications for record keeping.

Deliverables or Delivery Schedule

- Table 1. Proposed contract deliverables and dates.

Deliverable Description Due date (month/year)

Delivery Instructions

Bi-monthly reports

A report on technical progress towards the goal of ECI project and administrative status

2 weeks after contract date and every other month thereafter

Email to ECI PI, Mahmooda Sultana

Develop the quantum dot synthesis process

Develop the synthesis process of quantum dots

Over the 12 month period of the contract date

Report via email

Delivery of first set of quantum dots

Deliver a set of quantum dots covering one of the above four absorption ranges

3 months after contract award

Send the quantum dots to GSFC

Initial characterizatio n of the first set of quantum dots

Perform optical and material characterization of the quantum dots

3 months after the contract award

Report via email either in word or PowerPoint document with details of synthesis and characterization techniques and results

Delivery of second set of quantum dots

Deliver a set of quantum dots covering one of the above four absorption ranges

6 months after the contract award

Send the quantum dots to GSFC

Initial characterizatio n of the second set of quantum dots

Perform optical and material characterization of the quantum dots

6 months after the contract award

Report via email either in word or PowerPoint document with details of synthesis and characterization techniques and results

Delivery of third set of quantum dots

Deliver a set of quantum dots covering one of the above four absorption ranges

9 months after the contract award

Send the quantum dots to GSFC

Initial characterizatio n of the third set of quantum dots

Perform optical and material characterization of the quantum dots

9 months after the contract award

Report via email either in word or PowerPoint document with details of synthesis and characterization techniques and results

Final report

Detailing testing and performance results 12 months after the contract award

Report via email

Place of Performance

The work will be performed at a non-government site, specifically at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. Any change of work performance needs to be reported to the GSFC team in writing prior to making the changes. NASA GSFC will review and approve the changes based on the U.S.

government requirements.

Period of Performance

This contract will cover the time period from the date of award through 1 year.

Due dates may change upon written agreements by both MIT and GSFC. If due date changes happened, NASA GSFC is required to adjust and change the new following due dates and send it to MIT partner and receive an acceptance email by MIT for the new due dates.