PhD position (M/F) Synthesis of flexible nanozeolites with small-to-large pores and cages

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Caen, BASSE NORMANDIE
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 19 Mar 2024

28 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CNRS
Department

Laboratoire de catalyse et spectrochimie
Research Field

Physics
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

France
Application Deadline

19 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

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

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

No

Offer Description

The project will take place within the framework of the ERC Advanced Grant ERC-2021-ADG
(101054004): ZEOLIghT” Dual challenges in the discovery and sustainability of nanozeolites: controlling defect sites and structural flexibility- CNRS managed by Dr. Svetlana Mintova ( Director of Recherche, CNRS, LCS UMR 6506, Caen). The work will be co-supervised by Prof. Matthieu Denoual. The work will be carried out at LCS - Laboratoire Catalyse & Spectrochimie (https://www.lcs.ensicaen.fr ) located in Caen (Normandy).
The LCS has built its reputation on the preparation of zeolites and related porous materials, operando spectroscopy and catalysis. Combining very strong poles in synthesis of porous materials and spectroscopy. The selected candidate will be attached to UMR6506.

Synthesis of flexible nanozeolites with small-to-large pores and cages
The candidate will focus on the synthesis of nanosized zeolites with single framework structures and intergrown phases by changing the chemical (type of pore stabilizers, cations, solvents and alkalinity) and physical (temperature, time, agitation) parameters with special attention on the structural flexibility.
Flexible nanozeolites containing different T-atoms and extra-framework inorganic cations with abundant water to control the population of cationic sites and different T-atoms will be studied.
Flexible nanozeolites with intergrown phases with similar SBUs will be the focus of the study too. The intergrowth-based flexibility will be achieved by crystallization of frameworks with similar secondary building unites SBUs. Small-to-large pore nanozeolites will be synthesized using the green (OSDA-free) approach in the presence of mixed inorganic cations. The effect of multiple inorganic cations and excess of buffers on promoting a possible synergistic cooperation between T-sources and cations will be studied.
The candidate with experience in synthesis, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and spectroscopy is highly desired. The high-throughput synthesis facilities will be used followed by classical hydrothermal approaches. Comprehensive spectroscopic characterizations (NMR, in-situ IR, Raman) combined with macroscopic (XRD, HRSEM, TG, Physisorption) characterizations will be carried out.


Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
Physics
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information
Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR6506-MARLEC-007/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Laboratoire de catalyse et spectrochimie
Country
France
City
CAEN
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR6506-MARLEC-007/Candidater.aspx

Contact
City

CAEN
Website

http://www-lcs.ensicaen.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED