Postdoctoral position in plasmonic photocatalysis for asymmetric reactivity

8 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université Paris Cité

Department

Recruitment service

Research Field

Chemistry » Heterogeneous catalysis

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 - 09:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

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

Context

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.

Activities

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.

References

[1] Brissaud et al., Solar RRL, 2023, 7, 2300195

[2] Negrín-Montecelo et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144, 4, 1663

[3] Gao et al., ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 4, 4111

[4] Wu et al., Nano Lett., 2021, 21, 19, 8298

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

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.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

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Benefits

Starting date: September 2024 (negotiable).

Duration: 2 years (1+1)

Gross salary: 2500-3200 €/month depending on experience.

Selection process

Applications: Motivation letter, CV with a complete list of publications and 2 contact references should be sent to Miguel Comesaña ([email protected] ).

Additional comments

Location

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.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

ITODYS Laboratory

Country

France

State/Province

Ile de France

City

Paris

Postal Code

75013

Street

15 rue Jean Antoine de Baïf

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

PARIS

Street

85 boulevard Saint-Germain

Postal Code

75006

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED