5 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
CNRS- Department
Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire- Research Field
Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Chemistry » Computational chemistry- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
France- Application Deadline
25 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35- Offer Starting Date
1 Oct 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
The PhD thesis project is part of the XSeaO2 project, financially supported by the Ifker Climate Fund at École Polytechnique. It involves several laboratories on campus and aims to build a full-scale CO2 extraction demonstrator on the École's lake (https://www.polytechnique-insights.com/tribunes/science/des-iles-artifi… ).
The research will be conducted at the Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire at École Polytechnique (https://www.ctardlab.com/ ). The laboratory is equipped with numerous potentiostats for the electrochemical part, and gas analyzes (CO2) will be performed on a gas chromatography device dedicated to small molecules.
We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master's degree in Chemistry. The candidate must be well-trained in various experimental techniques in electrochemistry. He/she must be able to design experiments, analyze and synthesize results, write a relevant bibliography, be autonomous and have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter.
The candidate will benefit from a stimulating and friendly scientific environment within a small research group, working in collaboration with researchers from the laboratory (https://lcm.ip-paris.fr/ ) and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. He/she will also have to actively participate in the life of the group and the laboratory.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture is poised to become a crucial aspect of the fight against climate change and ocean acidification in the coming years. Two main technologies are being actively researched: carbon capture and storage (CCS) and direct air capture (DAC).
However, it is important to note that the concentration of inorganic carbon dissolved in water is one hundred times higher than in air. Direct ocean capture (DOC) is therefore a promising avenue. Among the technologies under development, bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPMED) is particularly interesting and offers promising extraction yields [1,2].
By applying a potential difference between the two electrodes, it is possible to acidify the anodic compartment and release CO2 as a gas, which can then be captured. Energy yields are starting to be satisfactory, but further fundamental studies are needed to better understand and optimize the system.
The proposed thesis topic focuses on the study of new mediator molecules to explore avenues for improving this technology. By studying the processes of electron transfer kinetics and mass transport within the electrochemical cell, we aim to propose a new, more efficient and robust BPMED cell model. The project will begin with an in-depth analysis of existing systems, followed by the exploration of new BPMED cell models.
[1] Energy Environ. Sci., 2023,16, 5076-5095. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EE01606D
[2] ACS Energy Lett. 2022, 7, 6, 1947-1952. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.2c00396
Requirements
- Research Field
- Chemistry
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Chemistry
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Basic
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Physical chemistry
- Years of Research Experience
- None
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Computational chemistry
- Years of Research Experience
- None
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR9168-CEDTAR-003/Default.aspx
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire
- Country
- France
- City
- PALAISEAU
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR9168-CEDTAR-003/Candidater.aspx
Contact
- City
PALAISEAU- Website
https://portail.polytechnique.edu/lcm/fr
STATUS: EXPIRED
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