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We currently have two PhD positions available for CO2 photocatalytic conversion on metal oxides (see below).
We currently have two PhD positions available for CO2 photocatalytic conversion on metal oxides (see below).
We currently have two PhD positions available for CO2 photocatalytic conversion on metal oxides (see below).
We currently have two PhD positions available for CO2 photocatalytic conversion on metal oxides (see below).
We are continuously accepting applications for:
We are continuously accepting applications for:
- Master Thesis.
- Master Thesis.
- PhD fellowships provided by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (3 year-long standard salary + benefits): DOC Fellwoships. Application dealine: September 2020. More information here: https://stipendien.oeaw.ac.at/en/stipendien/doc/
- PhD fellowships provided by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (3 year-long standard salary + benefits): DOC Fellwoships. Application dealine: September 2020. More information here: https://stipendien.oeaw.ac.at/en/stipendien/doc/
- Postdoc fellowship offered by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF): ESPRIT fellowships (3 year fellowship, 66,070 € - 72,630 € yearly salary depending on experience). Opened to young postdoc applicants (5 year max. after PhD award). More information here: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/fwf-programmes/esprit-programme
- Postdoc fellowship offered by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF): ESPRIT fellowships (3 year fellowship, 66,070 € - 72,630 € yearly salary depending on experience). Opened to young postdoc applicants (5 year max. after PhD award). More information here: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/fwf-programmes/esprit-programme
Charge Separation in Graded Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
Charge Separation in Graded Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
2 PhD positions available
2 PhD positions available
Overview.
Ferroelectric materials can enhance charge separation due to spontaneous polarization effects, which are well-suited for photocatalytic applications. This proposal will investigate the influence of graded metal oxide transitions between a ferroelectric BaTiO3 and a paraelectric TiO2 phase, and explore the influence of compositionally graded interfaces. Expected size effects on structure, strain and ferroelectric properties will be addressed with microscopy, diffraction and spectroscopic techniques. Two materials systems will be studied: (i) nanoparticle powders with high specific surface areas tunable densities and (ii) layered nanohole films with tunable porosity, composition, doping and supported on planar substrates. Three complementary test assays will be used to establish figures of merit for the materials’ photoactivities: 1) Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) in conjunction with O2 or CO2 adsorption will provide site-specific information about paramagnetic defects and photogenerated surface radicals. 2) CO2 photoreduction using FT-IR, mass spectrometry and EPR. 3) Spatially selective photodeposition of markers like Ag and Pb atoms and ions. This proposal involves the groups of G. Bourret, expert in sputtering, nanostructuring and optical materials, and O. Diwald, expert in photoexcitation studies, photocatalysis and in-situ spectroscopy. With this integrated approach we will provide an unprecedented coherent description of the photo-generation, separation and chemical utilization of charge carriers in composite nanostructured metal oxides in the context of CO2 conversion.
Location. Department of Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of Salzburg, Austria
Your profile: MSc. in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Chemistry (preferred), Physics or Materials Science. Experience with metal oxides, heterogeneous catalysis is a strong plus.
Application package. Please email the following to gilles.bourret@plus.ac.at : most recent CV, motivation letter, contact details of two senior persons who have worked with you.
Salary. Annual salary: €40860 (around €1800 net/month).
Start date. December 1st 2022 or later.
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