Plasmonic photocatalysis for asymmetric reactivity (M/F)

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Paris 13, LE DE FRANCE
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 13 Apr 2024

24 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CNRS
Department

Interfaces, Traitements, Organisation et Dynamique des Systèmes
Research Field

Physics
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

France
Application Deadline

13 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Even though the use of light as an energy source is well established in photocatalysis, its implementation in heterogeneous asymmetric reactivity is still scarce. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find new strategies to drive efficient asymmetric photochemical reactions with solar radiation. In this project we propose to combine the unique features of plasmonic metal nanoparticles as photocatalysts[1] with asymmetric reactivity, aiming at performing heterogeneous and asymmetric photocatalytic reactions solely driven by plasmons.[2] Different chiral plasmonic systems with chiroptical responses at different energy scales (from the UV to the NIR) will be used as starting materials.[3,4] These highly versatile plasmonic systems will be implemented to explore asymmetric reactivity both for organic and inorganic transformations.

The postdoctoral fellow will be in charge of running photochemical reactions using different plasmonic nanomaterials synthesized by our partners in Bordeaux and Strasbourg as heterogeneous catalysts. In parallel, he/she will also contribute to the colloidal synthesis of chiral plasmonic resonators. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy and different spectroscopies will be routinely used for the characterization of the materials. Moreover, GCMS and other chromatographic techniques will be implemented to monitor the photochemical reactions under study.

The postdoctoral researcher will work at ITODYS laboratory in Paris. The position is funded by a national ANR project. Therefore, strong interactions with other partners of the consortium in Bordeaux and Strasbourg will be particularly important.


Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
Physics
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

PhD in Chemistry, Nanotechnology or Materials Science. Experience in the colloidal synthesis of inorganic nanocrystals and/or heterogeneous catalysis will be highly valued. Proficiency in English is expected.


Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7086-MIGCOM-001/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Interfaces, Traitements, Organisation et Dynamique des Systèmes
Country
France
City
PARIS 13
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR7086-MIGCOM-001/Candidater.aspx

Contact
City

PARIS 13
Website

http://www.itodys.univ-paris7.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED

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