PhD position: Mechanochemical synthesis of nanocrystalline metal chalcogenides for efficient energy conversion
26 May 2023
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Institute of Geotechnics, Slovak Academy of Sciences- Department
Department of Mechanochemistry- Research Field
Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry
Environmental science » Natural resources management
Engineering » Materials engineering
Chemistry » Biochemistry- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Slovakia- Application Deadline
16 Jun 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Bratislava)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Not Applicable- Hours Per Week
37.5- Offer Starting Date
1 Sep 2023- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
European Union / Next Generation EU- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
We offer a 4-year PhD study position focused on: Mechanochemical synthesis of nanocrystalline metal chalcogenides for efficient energy conversion
Supervisor: RNDr. Matej Baláž, PhD., https://ugt.saske.sk/en/staff/basic-info/?user_no=8905&publication_auth…
Summary: Metal chalcogenides (sulfides, selenides, and tellurides) are currently being intensively researched for their broad-spectrum application in materials science. The most important is their application for energy conversion, especially in electrocatalysis (e.g. production of hydrogen by splitting water), in photocatalysis (decomposition of organic pollutants using light), or as thermoelectric materials (transformation of waste heat into electricity). Nanocrystalline metal chalcogenides are usually prepared via complicated, cost-intensive and environmentally burdensome processes. Mechanochemical synthesis using ball milling represents an environmentally acceptable alternative, as nanocrystalline products can be obtained very quickly (sometimes in seconds) in one step from powdered reactants, without the use of solvents, external heating or elevated pressures. Within the proposed PhD. study, selected metal chalcogenides will be mechanochemically prepared and tested in cooperation with institutions at home and abroad for possible use in the processes mentioned above.
Please, contact the supervisor until June 5, 2023 for further procedures (before the deadline).
For the application procedure and further information please check the following link:
https://ugt.saske.sk/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PhD-2023-EN…
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Chemical engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Engineering » Materials engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Institute of Geotechnics, Slovak Academy of Sciences
- Country
- Slovakia
- City
- Kosice
- Postal Code
- 04001
- Street
- Watsonova 45
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Košice- Website
http://ugt.saske.sk/en- Street
Watsonova 45- Postal Code
040 01
STATUS: EXPIRED
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