2024-RESEARCHPHOTOCATALYTIC-LMGP

5 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Grenoble INP - Institute of Engineering

Department

Engineering

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

19 Apr 2024 - 20:00 (Africa/Abidjan)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

13 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2024-RESEARCHPHOTOCATALYTIC-LMGP

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The postdoctoral researcher will work within the LMGP (http://www.lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/en , Materials and Physical Engineering Laboratory) and in collaboration with SiMAP (Science, Engineering, Materials and Processes, https://simap.grenoble-inp.fr/en ). These laboratories located in Grenoble are members of the Centre of Excellence of Multifunctional Architectured Materials (CEMAM), which funds this project. CEMAM Labex is devoted to the design, creation, and the fundamental understanding of new multifunctional materials and improved performances that will underlie the technologies of the future in a more sustainable world. Located in the heart of an exceptional scientific environment, the LMGP and SiMAP offer to the applicant a rewarding place to work. The post-doctorate will be carried out in the framework of the ANR Cleansea project (https://anr.fr/Projet-ANR-22-CE08-0006 ). Offer description: Context To provide an ecological solution preventing marine biofouling, we propose to study the potential antifouling activity of thin films based on photo-active materials. These coatings, consisting in a mixture of TiO2 and Cu2O, combine functional properties (photo-catalysis, tuned surface energy) with micro topologies made of patterns covering a wide range from nano to micrometric scales.

Job Description.

The research program will consist in depositing and characterizing thin films of Ti-Cu-O with different cationic composition to establish the influence of the composition on structural and functional properties. The selected deposition method is Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (AACVD), compatible with large surface substrates. Film characterization will be done by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman Spectroscopy. Combining Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Atomic Force Microscopy and Optical microscopy will allow characterising the topography of the films at different scales, from the nanometric and micrometric to the centimetric scale. The functional properties will be evaluated by water contact angle and photocatalytic properties by monitoring the decomposition rate of aqueous Orange G solutions. The influence of the wavelength illumination (UV and visible) and the evaluation of the ROS production will be tackled. The objective is to select the best combination of Ti and Cu based thin films that allow a synergistic tuning of the photocatalytic activity generated by both materials. Taking into account the application of these coatings in marine environment, their mechanical properties need to be checked. The characterisation by nanoindentation and friction tests will be performed as a function of the composition in the as-deposited films, but also after immersion and aging in salted water. The analysis of these properties will allow to select an optimal composition, and devoted samples will be sent to our partners in Britanny for immersion in the Atlantic Ocean to evaluate the antifouling response of the proposed materials.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

PhD degree in materials science, physics, chemistry or related field.

• Interest or basic knowledge in biological applications

• A very good knowledge of English language, both spoken and written. Basic knowledge of French will be appreciated

• Good writing skills, ability to publish and promote your research

• Excellent communication, organizational skills and managerial ability for the project

• Proactive, creative, independent and highly-motivated candidate

• Interpersonal skills, problem-solving, initiative, rigor and teamwork abilities

Specific Requirements

Specifics of the position The research may be led on 2 locations: Grenoble and St Martin-d'Hères.

The labs can be joined by public transport within 40 min.

Position assigned to a restricted area:

YES (Device for the protection of the scientific and technical potential of the nation, conditioning the appointment of the researcher to the authorization of the Defense Security Officer).

NO for LMGP, YES for SiMAP
 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Selection process

How to apply:

Send motivation letter, CV and list of publications and academic references to: [email protected]

Application deadline : 19/04/2024

Website for additional job details

https://lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

LMGP

Country

France

City

GRENOBLE

Postal Code

38000

Street

61 avenue Félix Esclangon

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Grenoble

Website

https://lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/

Street

61 avenue Félix Esclangon

Postal Code

38000

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED