Open PhD. position - Chemical and electrochemical extraction of all strategically important elements from spent Li-ion batteries in deep eutectic solvent media

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, SAS, Slovakia

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 23 May 2024

7 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, SAS
Department

Department of Ceramics
Research Field

Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry
Chemistry » Applied chemistry
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Slovakia
Application Deadline

23 May 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Bratislava)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

36.5
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

In the proposed research work, new type of ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents (DES), will be used for the electrochemical and chemical extraction of strategically important elements (mainly Ni, Co, Li) from used lithium-ion batteries. A few types of DES will be examined for the efficient and resource-saving recycling of the mentioned elements. The chemical and electrochemical methods will be tested. The mechanisms and kinetic peculiarities will be described in detail for each recycled element. The optimal chemical compositions of DES and conditions for chemical and electrochemical extraction will be proposed. The efficiency of both proposed methods will be evaluated and compared. The strategy of “green” and efficient elements recycling from spent Li-ion batteries in DES will be formulated.

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents, chemical and electrochemical dissolution, electrodeposition, recycling, Li-ion batteries.


Requirements
Research Field
Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Chemistry » Applied chemistry
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
  • excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate in English to an international scientific audience
  • ability to work as part of an international team, flexibility

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

Young colleagues, pleasant atmosphere, international cooperation


Eligibility criteria

Eligible scientific fields

Obtained master’s degree or equivalent at the time of entrance examination

Eligible proposal - Complete submission of an electronic registration form for doctoral studies via the academic information system of the corresponding university


Selection process

Entrance examination (online interview) in June 2024


Additional comments

Send a CV (Europass template) and short motivation for offered PhD position to contact person


Website for additional job details

http://www.uach.sav.sk/education/phd-study/basic-informations/

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SAS
Country
Slovakia
City
Bratislava
Geofield


Where to apply
E-mail

[email protected]

Contact
City

Bratislava
Website

http://www.uach.sav.sk/
Street

Dúbravská cesta 9
Postal Code

84536

STATUS: EXPIRED

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